Golf Course Review by: Bill Satterfield
Rankings:
The Takeaway: An exciting layout with several memorable holes and plenty of elevation changes, Cherokee Run should be on your short list of public courses in the Greater Atlanta area to consider playing. Huge trees, risk/reward opportunities, and fun await you. Grade B-
Quick Facts
Designer: Arnold Palmer in 1995
Cost: $35.00 - $49.00 Click for current rates
Phone Number: (770) 785-7904
Course Website: Official Website - Visit Cherokee Run Golf Club's official website by clicking on the link provided.
Directions: Get here! - 1595 Centennial Olympic Pkwy., Conyers, Georgia 30013 – UNITED STATES
Photos: See additional photos of Cherokee Run Golf Club
What to Expect: Cherokee Run is a public access course that was designed by Arnold Palmer in the mid-90s. Like most Palmer designs, Cherokee Run excels with a great collection of par fives. The course travels through heavy forest and features significant elevation changes which makes it difficult to walk. Stretching out to over 7000 yards from the tips, Cherokee Run provides a stiff challenge with relatively lengthy par threes but reachable par fives. At times throughout the course you’ll find wooden horse jumps that were used during the 1998 Olympics where Cherokee Run hosted the cross country equestrian events.
By the Numbers
| Tees | Par | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7016 | 75.1 | 143 |
| Blue | 72 | 6564 | 72.8 | 139 |
| Augusta | 72 | 6083 | 70.4 | 133 |
| Burgunday (Women) | 72 | 4948 | 70.6 | 124 |
Individual Hole Analysis
Signature Hole: 3rd Hole – 196 Yard Par 3
Best Par 3: 3rd Hole – 196 Yards
Best Par 4: 10th Hole – 401 Yards
Best Par 5: 17th Hole – 531 Yards
Birdie Time: 8th Hole – 301 Yard Par 4
Bogey Beware: 18th Hole – 463 Yard Par 4
