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3.3
160 Reviews (160)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
18
Conditions
2.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.4
76.3%
Recommend this course
131 out of 160 reviews
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3.3
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.6
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.9%
Recommend this course
15 out of 19 reviews
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2.8
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
16
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.7
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
66.1%
Recommend this course
37 out of 56 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 31
Length 1981 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Candler Park Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1927
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Helen Smith

Rentals/Services

Carts No
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Reviews

3.3
160 Reviews (160)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cheap but still not worth it

Course is in really bad condition. Tee boxes are basically dirt. Greens are terrible. Most importantly, though, the walking paths are so bad that plot makes using a pull/push cart unsafe. Yes, it’s only $13 but a driving range is a better value

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Barely Golf

This is barely a golf course. It’s in desperate need of a maintenance budget and people familiar with golf course maintenance. The tee boxes are non existent and the greens are horrible. The city of Atlanta should be ashamed to be the owners of this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Fun, but rough around the edges

Candler is always a good walk. Playing conditions are a bit rough

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked

Tough walk for a Senior golfer and a pre-teen

Temps were in the mid- to high-40s. Not too crowded. Course conditions aren't top-notch, but overall, the course was a good test for a 12-year old mid-beginner. It was a pretty challenging walk for a 74 year old, overweight granddad.
Main point...we had fun

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun and convenient

Course is cheap, close, and fun, but needs some maintenance on the greens, I think that’s just due to seasons though!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Get what you pay for

You get what you pay for here… not great greens, but for $12 you really can’t beat it! Great for a quick 9!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Bad course

It is literally a park with nine flags alocations. The worse golf course I have visited by far.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Local muni course, easy to play

Took my sons for a quick round of golf. The course is short and a mix of par 3’s and short Par 4’s. Not in great shape overall, I think due to winter but also due to lack of investment in course care. But for the money and for a chance to play a quick, easy, fun round with family or friends, the course is fine. Don’t expect a lot, just enjoy the reasonable rate and the chance to walk a metro Atlanta municipal course. I enjoyed it and would play again, but I don’t recommend going with high expectations for the challenge or the greens, just enjoy the day.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Always Fun

I have been playing here off and on for 20+ years. Really a gem in Atlanta. Course conditions are not always great (hole #3) however its a fun course for an afternoon walk and golf. Always enjoy playing here. It is what it is for the money. I appreciate the ability to have such a course in Atlanta!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value, fun layiut

Don’t expect anything this course isn’t, but it is a good quick 9. Half the greens are great and half the greens are dodgy. Watch out for some sandy tee boxes but the fairways and rough are all well maintained. For $15 in the middle of Atlanta it’s a good course to keep the rust off.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great course for learning with my 14 year old daughter. We will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Sunday round of golf

Looking to play a quick 9 on Sunday. Golf Course has a nice layout for an executive course. Course shape is not the best. Tee boxes are well used, fairways are not mowed, and greens are super slow. Otherwise a nice course to practice some shot making instead of visiting a range.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Candler

Definitely my home course and represents golf in the city but the real ATL

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Tee Box Bunkers??!!

This course needs a lot of work but doubt it will get it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Honest rating

Love playing here. The layout is great, every hole is interesting and fun. Scale back your expectations for course conditions because the city doesn’t show the course much love. Even so, the staff is fantastic and the value is ridiculous.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Candler Park golf course

This is a great location. The course could use more manicuring, but it’s a public course maintained by the city.
When we walked in, we were greeted very nicely by Soloman. He was so helpful, made sure we understood the course, and set us up with a cart to pull our bags with. It would be great if this course could buy new carts for use. They kind of seem like they will fall apart easily, they look pretty old and abused. This is a great course for practice, which is what I was looking for .

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Get what you pay for.

Overall give the course 3 stars just in reference to what I would think is a 5 star course. The course is a great value for the money, great place to practice your game.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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