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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7189 yards
Slope 138
Rating 75.3

Previously known as The General At Barnsley Gardens Resort.

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jim Fazio (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire including golf slacks, skirts or shorts (no jeans) & collared shirts (no t-shirts).

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
195 Reviews (195)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Dinner 9
Drinks 9
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 14
Undulating Greens 12
Bunkers 11
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 15
A Weekend Splurge 14
Advanced Golfers 13
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 17
At a Resort 12

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fastest greens I have ever played

Very good course!
The conditions of the could be better.
Too much distance information are damaged.
Very friendly staff!!
We could have a shower after the game in the Spa. Very clean with towels

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 173
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

One of my favorite in Georgia

Best course in the best condition I have played this year. Hands down. Greens rolling about 12-13 on the stimp everything in great condition. A Must Play at the Golf now Hot deal rate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Fun course. The greens today's were super fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course in Atlanta area.

Great course! Best greens in Atlanta.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course in the area

Really great place to play. Course layout great, course condition excellent, and the setting and natural beauty can't be beat. Wish I lived closerr - This would be my home course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Barnsley is Simply One of the Best

The course was in amazing shape for a hot August day. The fairways were beautiful and the greens were smooth and fast. The setting for the course is absolutely gorgeous. I would recommend Barnsley to anyone that wants to play a challenging course in a beautiful setting.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

GREAT golfing experience!

The mid-ninety degrees temp notwithstanding, it was a GREAT day! Course was in immaculate shape tee through green, even though greens were aerated only two weeks ago. Pleasant atmosphere, professional staff exhibiting that southern charm and friendliness; including golf cart shuttle from parking area to golf shop! Course us nearly an hour from my home, but I WILL be returning!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Course is absolutely fabulous
Only complaint is I wish I was told the greens had been punched, they were not horrible for being punched but it did put a damper on the round

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Greens need to heal

I have played here before so this round would not deter me from returning but there were definitely issues. The greens have recently been aerated and there was no mention that when booking time. The front was better than the back nine. The course itself is beautiful but if it is extremely hot it would be helpful for the water not to be empty or missing as it was yesterday. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

The course was in excellent condition. It is a 5 star course that is well worth the drive from Atlanta. The course is challenging , but completely fair. Get your chipping and putting skills ready to score !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing

Have to say one of if not the top course I have played in north Georgia .. Everything was in great shape played it with the wind on this masters weekend and was still a great time

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Barnsley

For the money the staff was very unfriendly, treated us like we were trying to steal something. I have played here several times and this time I had to find my own cart really disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course!

Great Course! Very good condition for time of year. Challenging and enjoyable layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the best courses in GA

Excellent layout and conditioning no matter what time of the year you play. It's 4 hours of communing with the beauty of nature. October and November are my favorite with the brilliant colors of fall surrounding you. The last time I played, one of our 4-some commented the silence hurt his ears!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A pleasure

Course was in great shape considering all the rain we've had in the south. Greens were fantastic and fair not highway road fast. Love it that it's in the woods and no homes, very pieceful. My wife and I also had dinner there which was HOT and quite tasty which is a plus in our book. Go play it

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

60th birthday for my best friend!

Best track in North Georgia. Better from the back tees than the blue. Love the greens!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect

Fast but true greens. Perfect tee boxes, fairways and greens. Grounds around the course fully maintained as well. I will be back

Range balls included with fee too

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best shape I've seen it in.

Greens were pure and fast. The best greens I've played all year. Will be back soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Nice challenging course.

The course was in great shape except for the greens, they had been punched a month earlier and had a layer of sand on them. An excellent selection of tee boxes for all skill levels. The staff we encountered were friendly, had to load/unload our clubs as no staff was available at the bag drop. Overall one of the best courses in GA. look forward to playing again when the greens are completely healed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic course

This is a great course staffed with very friendly people. The tee boxes, fairways, and greens are all in great shape. The greens are especially fast and, for the most part, consistent over all 18 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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