Atlanta Athletic Club

By the Numbers

From the Champ markers, Atlanta Athletic Club measures 7557 yards to a par of 72, carrying a course rating of 77.4 and a slope of 152. Forward markers play to 4885 yards, giving the course a usable range of 2672 yards across the tee deck.

The card breaks down to 4 par-3s, 10 par-4s, and 4 par-5s, with the longest hole stretching to 569 yards (par 5) and the shortest measuring 195 yards. The front nine totals 3753 yards and the back nine 3804 — a 51-yard longer closing nine.

Par-Mix Yardage Profile

The par-3s average 220 yards, putting most of them in the mid-iron range from the back markers. par-4s average 445 yards — long enough to demand a confident driver on most tee balls. par-5s average 556 yards, most of them three-shot holes for any non-professional.

Where the Round Is Decided

The number-one handicap hole is a par 5 of 565 yards — three-shot territory for most players, where any tee-ball mistake compounds quickly. Behind it sits the second-hardest at par 5/551 yards and the third-hardest at par 5/540 yards. These three holes represent your scoring exposure — play them at bogey and the round still works; double them and the score slips fast. On the other end, the round's easiest scoring chance is the par 3 at 206 yards — banked birdie territory if you stay patient through the harder stretches.

Difficulty & Length Profile

Players generally read this course as a championship-grade layout where every shot is asked of you; the slope figures sit in the elite tier of US public and private courses, and tournament-length yardage that rewards modern power players and forces a full-bag examination. The slope and rating combination point to it being most enjoyable for the low-handicap and competitive amateur (under 12) bracket — players outside that range will still find the round playable but should consider moving up or down a tee deck to match conditions to game.

Tee Deck Breakdown

The course offers 15 tee decks — Champ at 7557 yards (slope 152), Gold at 7255 yards (slope 149), Scratch at 6924 yards (slope 145), Blue at 6823 yards (slope 142). For most recreational players, a tee that puts the back-nine total in the 2,800–3,200 yard range produces the most rewarding round; sliding back further turns par-4s into three-shot holes and erases scoring chances on par-5s.

Climate Window for US

Atlanta Athletic Club sits inside US's subtropical conditions extend the season well into the shoulder months, with humidity becoming a factor in summer. The most reliable playing window here is Apr–Oct. Wind exposure is moderate, but the 7-day forecast above will flag any front passing through your trip dates.

Season-by-Season Playing Notes

Spring: Spring is one of the strongest windows here — comfortable temperatures, low humidity, dormant grasses transitioning back to active growth. Summer: Summer is the hardest playing window — heat and humidity peak, daily high-G-Score windows compress to before 9am. Fall: Fall delivers the year's best golf — humidity drops through October, fairways tighten, and day temperatures sit ideal for 18 holes. Winter: Winter plays well — daytime highs in the 60s to low 70s, fairways dormant but firm, low precipitation.

Pre-Round Workflow

Before you book a round here, check the 7-day G-Score grid above and find the highest contiguous four-hour playing window. Cross-check the dominant variable on the live conditions card — wind, temperature, or rain — and pack the gear that matches. Given the back-tee length, plan an extra 10 minutes on the range to dial in driver — the long par-4s and par-5s will not forgive a half-warmed swing. On the slope-rating side, this is not a casual round; treat the first three holes as warm-up holes and protect the score early. Use the scorecard above to study the hole sequence in advance — knowing where the number-one handicap sits saves a stroke or two on the day.