Golfing

If you're interested in golfing, some fantastic golf courses are tucked away in the beautiful mountains of Northeast Georgia! Here are some of your options:

In the Hiawassee/Young Harris area:

Brasstown Valley Golf Course

6231 US Hwy 76,Young Harris, Georgia 30582
(706) 379-4613

http://www.brasstownvalley.com/golfing/

Description: Open year-round, this 18 hole golf course located in Young Harris features a variety of landscapes and breathtaking scenery. Golf Digest and Leading Golf Courses of America have ranked it one of the top courses to play in Georgia. There are full practice facilities and a golf pro on site, and the course offers five sets of tees to accomodate all levels of players.

In Hayesville, North Carolina:

Chatuge Shores Golf Course

260 Golf Course Rd., Hayesville, North Carolina 28904
(828) 389-8940

www.chatugeshoresgolf.com

Description: Bordering Lake Chatuge, this Par 72, 18 hole public course features a driving range, putting green, snack bar, tennis course, and swimming pool which the general public can use. The course yardage is 6498/Blue Tee, 6147/White Tee, 5051/Gold Tee and 4801/Red Tee. The course is open year round except for Christmas Day.

Mountain Harbour @ The Ridges

100 Mountain Harbour Dr.,Hayesville, North Carolina 28904
(828) 389-4111 (828) 389-9000

http://www.theridgesresort.com/Golf/golf.asp

Description: This 18 hole, Par 72 championship course can accomodate beginner through advanced level players. The course features a driving range and pro shop. Mountain Harbor is a 6,767 yard course with a USGA Rating of 71.3 and USGA Slope of 124.

In Blairsville, Georgia:

Old Union Golf Course

Ivy Log Valley, Blairsville, Georgia

(706) 745-4653

www.olduniongolf.com

Description: At 7,667 yards and with five different sets of tees, golfers of any level can enjoy playing on this beautiful course. For practice facilities, it has a double tiered grass range that stretches 400 yards, 2 separate short game target greens, and a full putting green. The course also offers lessons and clinics by Director of Golf, PGA Professional Ryan Scott.

Butternut Creek Golf Course

Hwy 19/129 No.,Blairsville, Georgia 30512
(706) 745-5153
www.butternutcreekgolf.com

Description: This 18 hole course, featuring rolling valley holes and challenging mountain slopes, offers 6500+ yards and 4-6 tee boxes on every hole to suit every player.

In Murphy, North Carolina:

Cherokee Hills Golf and Country Club
Harshaw Rd., Murphy, North Carolina 28906
(828)837-5853, (800)334-3905

Description: The 18-hole regulation course at the Cherokee Hills Country Club facility in Murphy, North Carolina features 6,324 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 70.0 and it has a slope rating of 113. There is also a driving range with 12 tees.

In Helen, Georgia:

Innsbrook Golf Course

Bahn Innsbruck
Helen, Georgia 30545
(706) 878-2100, 1 (800) 642-2709
www.innsbruckgolfclub.com

Description: This Par 72, 18 hole golf course, designed by Bill Watts, was rated among Golf Digest's Best Places to Play in 2006/2007. Golfers will appreciate the beauty of the scenery of Alpine Helen. The course yardage is 6502/Blue Tee, 5991/White Tee, 5472/Yellow Tee, and 4725/ Red Tee.