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3.1
961 Reviews (961)
5 Stars
217
4 Stars
402
3 Stars
159
2 Stars
100
1 Stars
83
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.7
53.6%
Recommend this course
668 out of 961 reviews
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3.0
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.8
Value
2.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
50.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 28 reviews
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2.8
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
18
Conditions
2.5
Value
2.6
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
41.2%
Recommend this course
35 out of 85 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6792 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.0
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Smoke Rise Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Greens Mini-Verdi Championship Bermuda
Golf Season Year round. Closed on Mondays.
Architect Gary Baird (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Lockers

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.1
961 Reviews (961)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 22
Narrow Fairways 19
Bunkers 11
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 17
Locals 15
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15
In the 'Burbs 9
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0

Worst course in Atlanta

Great layout, but every part of the course was mangled. Dirt tee boxes, zero effort to maintain greens, and fairways were also not maintained. Should be a $25 round, and even then I wouldn’t play it again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/08/2023

We apologize for the poor conditions you experienced during your visit to our course. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our maintenance efforts in the future. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/17/2023

Hi, Mark3289882. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Smoke Rise Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 07/26/2023

Hi, u332174586. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Smoke Rise Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has been left to rot

“Pro Shop” was a folding table in the cart barn. The giant clubhouse that was there was locked up not being used. Bathroom was a port-a-potty in 90 degree heat (just imagine). Back nine was completely closed, had to play front nine twice. Fairways were half there, half not. To top it all off, the greens were just punched on 7/11 and they tried to charge us full price. After my third comment, they cut the price in half. I can respect that the greens need to get cared for, but this should’ve been communicated ahead of time, and the rest of the experience was abysmal at best.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/26/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you experienced during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our communication and overall experience for our guests.

Played On
Reviews 3
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/12/2023

u691751084, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Smoke Rise Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Dirt Tee Boxes

The course layout was really nice, but the amount of money they charge is too high for how poorly the course is maintained. Most of the tee boxes were dirt and embarrassing, and lots of big dirt patches throughout the fairways. There are too many other options to choose from and at much for reasonable cost...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/17/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize if the course maintenance did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to improve our service in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/03/2023

Hello, tarmbrecht. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Terrible conditions

Played a Sunday round for $72. No practice green, bad tee boxes, either hard dirt or puddles in nearly every bunker. Terrible conditions at a higher price than most courses near Atlanta. Course layout also required a lot of laying up off the tee which isn’t my favorite.

Some tee boxes were also difficult to find (probably because they have so many temporary boxes), they generally have a lack of signage throughout the course. Also poorly maintained around the side of the cart path / fairway so it got tricky getting to / from the cart path on several holes.

Clubhouse was being renovated, which is fine, but they didn’t offer any food for purchase at the temporary check in spot, and no food / bev cart. They told us they had a good hot dog / burger deal but when we called ahead for it on 9 they told us there was a change of plans and it was down the street at the tennis courts (no where near the 9th or 10th hole).

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/03/2023

We apologize for the negative experience you had during your round at our course. We appreciate your feedback regarding the practice green, tee boxes, bunkers, course layout, signage, and maintenance. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout.....

..... but course needs attention. Tees are ragged, no sand in bunkers;.lots of bare ground & erosion.
Could be a beauty with some TLC.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/03/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review our business and provide feedback. We apologize for any negative experiences you may have had, and we appreciate your suggestions for improvement. Your feedback helps us identify areas that need attention to ensure a better experience for all our customers.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Overall the course is great. They are currently going through some renovations on the course and the clubhouse. Great value for the course.

Wish there were more holes to hit driver on.

Tee boxes need some attention.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/03/2023

Hello, minclan2931. Thank you for visiting us at Smoke Rise Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee boxes

The course looked great. The tee boxes needed a lot of care.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/03/2023

Hello, minclan2931. Thank you for visiting us at Smoke Rise Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Like this course but…

The “smart” carts are brutal. Constantly locking you down for no apparent reason. Paired with the deteriorating conditions you should consider another course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/21/2023

Hello, golfrolf96. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Smoke Rise Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tee Boxes are nonexistent.

Greens are ok, but so much of the course is full of dirt patches. The tee boxes are brutal. The attached picture is the 18th hole teebox.

No warmup putting green.

The layout is such that you only use driver twice in the first 9.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/20/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and provide us with your feedback. We apologize for the condition of the tee boxes and will do our best to make improvements in the future. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon on the course.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Spend your money somewhere else

Played here many times and I dont know why, greens are all messed up, fairways are half dirt, and tee boxes are non existent. Pace of play is horrible, for the money there are a lot better in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/20/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and providing feedback on our course maintenance and pace of play. We apologize for any negative experience you may have had, and we will take your comments into consideration as we work to improve our facilities.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/28/2023

Hi, bonjudy1958. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Smoke Rise Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the price

This is probably the last time I'm playing this course. The last time I played it before Saturday was 5/2022 and it was in bad shape then. Everything is currently being renovated in the clubhouse area with an outdoor check-in and porta potties as bathrooms. $75 for no putting green, zero grass on uneven tee boxes, and the most unsmooth cart path or fairway known to man they need to be focusing on the course not the clubhouse. Place could be awesome as it is challenging with a cool layout, but I have no idea how they can get away charging full price for this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/21/2023

Thank you for leaving a review and providing feedback on your recent experience at our golf course. We apologize for the state of the course during your visit and assure you that we are constantly working to improve the course conditions for our customers. We appreciate your business and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/20/2023

Hello, u049794398. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee boxes need work

I have played this course 20 times at least. This was the absolute worse I’ve seen it. 80% of tee boxes are unusable. 0 grass all dirt. Had a lawnmower follow us on a par 5. Wouldn’t stop mowing for us to tee off. Then he decided to follow us all the way to the hole. Which is extremely annoying. Probably will avoid this course in the near future till they fix the issues.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/21/2023

We apologize for the poor experience you had at our course and the condition of the tee boxes during your visit. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention and we will work to address them promptly.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Making a great comeback

Smoke Rise is making a huge comeback with the recent investments in the last few years. I admit the tee boxes are not up to par but they are currently working on it. Greens roll great and smooth (fast) and fairway is very decent. They are renovating the clubhouse so it feels a little janky right now. Otherwise, give this place a chance and you might love it. I warn you it is not the easiest course and demand exceptional accuracy.

P.S. It feels like golfing in the jungle when playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/09/2023

yeah you'd consider this good if you come from china. in America, this is considered terrible

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Commented on 06/06/2023

Hi, zhengliu. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Smoke Rise Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/20/2023

Hi, u801619434. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Smoke Rise Country Club!

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