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Easiest Golf Courses in Georgia

The 25 most beginner-friendly public golf courses in Georgia, ranked by lowest slope rating.

The most beginner-friendly public golf course in Georgia on Stymie is Legacy Golf Links in Smyrna, with a minimum slope rating of 83 and 3,003 yards from the forward tees. Slope ratings below 115 signal a course where bogey golfers can play their actual game without the layout adding strokes — usually meaning wider fairways, fewer forced carries, and gentle greens.

207 public or municipal courses in Georgia carry a minimum slope of 115 or lower from the forward tees, and the average across rated public courses statewide is 110. This list is restricted to public and municipal courses so anyone can book a tee time — no membership required.

If you're new to the game, looking for a course to take a kid or beginner friend, or just want a stress-free round that lets you focus on tempo, start at the top of this list. Most of these courses also offer instruction programs, learning facilities, or shorter executive layouts that pair well with the forward-tee ratings shown here.

Ranked

Gentlest slope

Avg min slope

110

Slope 115 or lower

207

Hardest Easiest Longest Oldest Newest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Legacy Golf Links Tips tees · 3,003 yds · Rating 55.3 · Par 58 · Larry Nelson · 1994Smyrna	Smyrna	58	83
2	Fox Creek Golf Course Red tees · 3,153 yds · Rating 57.6 · Par 62 · John LaFoy · 1985Smyrna	Smyrna	62	88
3	Cobblestone Golf Course Level 1 tees · 3,003 yds · Rating 56.7 · Par 71 · B. Spann · 1993Acworth	Acworth	71	95
4	Seaside Course RED tees · 4,400 yds · Rating 62.6 · Par 70Saint Simons Island	Saint Simons Island	70	96
5	Pine Oaks Golf Course Blue-1 tees · 3,027 yds · Rating 57.6 · Par 71Warner Robins	Warner Robins	71	97
6	Steel Canyon Golf Club White tees · 3,284 yds · Rating 58.1 · Par 61Sandy Springs	Sandy Springs	61	97
7	Country Oaks Golf Course Family Gold tees · 3,713 yds · Rating 59.6 · Par 72 · 1980Thomasville	Thomasville	72	97
8	Mary Calder Golf Club Black/Black tees · 4,010 yds · Rating 61.0 · Par 64 · 1937Savannah	Savannah	64	97
9	Community Golf Course Gold tees · 4,159 yds · Rating 60.3 · Par 71Douglas	Douglas	71	97
10	Glen Arven Country Club Blue Junior tees · 3,015 yds · Rating 58.4 · Par 72 · Wayne Stiles · 1892Thomasville	Thomasville	72	98
11	Highland Walk Golf Course Green tees · 3,061 yds · Rating 58.8 · Par 72 · Denis Griffiths · 2002Royston	Royston	72	98
12	Cateechee Golf Club Blue/Forward Tee 1 · 3,002 yds · Rating 58.0 · Par 71 · Mike Young · 1997Hartwell	Hartwell	71	99
13	Fairways of Canton Family Blue tees · 3,243 yds · Rating 59.2 · Par 73Canton	Canton	73	99
14	Turtle Cove Red/Red tees · 3,450 yds · Rating 60.8 · Par 60 · William J. SpearMonticello	Monticello	60	99
15	Terrapin Skidaway tees · 3,679 yds · Rating 60.1 · Par 72Savannah	Savannah	72	99
16	Double Oaks Golf Club Red tees · 4,446 yds · Rating 62.3 · Par 72Commerce	Commerce	72	99
17	Indian Hills Country Club Golf Course Family Blue tees · 3,060 yds · Rating 59.2 · Par 72Marietta	Marietta	72	100
18	Nob North Golf Course Junior Blue tees · 3,099 yds · Rating 59.2 · Par 72 · Gary Player · 1978Cohutta	Cohutta	72	100
19	Maple Ridge Golf Course RED tees · 3,868 yds · Rating 61.4 · Par 66 · Mike Young · 1993Columbus	Columbus	66	100
20	Lakeside Country Club Forward tees · 4,033 yds · Rating 61.0 · Par 72 · George Cobb · 1960Waterloo	Waterloo	72	100
21	Country Club of Newberry Light Blue tees · 4,067 yds · Rating 61.2 · Par 70Waterloo	Waterloo	70	100
22	Hunter Pope Country Club Red tees · 4,419 yds · Rating 62.1 · Par 72 · 1968Monticello	Monticello	72	100
23	Cedar Lake Golf Club Red tees · 4,434 yds · Rating 61.6 · Par 73 · J. W. Hendersen · 1969Loganville	Loganville	73	100
24	Folkston Golf Club Gold tees · 4,902 yds · Rating 63.2 · Par 72 · Ed Matson · 1954Folkston	Folkston	72	100
25	The Landing Forward Tee #1 · 3,108 yds · Rating 59.8 · Par 72Greensboro	Greensboro	72	101

Frequently asked questions

What is the easiest public golf course in Georgia?

Legacy Golf Links in Smyrna, Georgia is the easiest ranked public or municipal course with a minimum slope rating of 83. Slope below 115 is considered friendly for beginners and higher-handicap players.

How many public courses in Georgia have a slope of 115 or lower?

207 public or municipal courses have a minimum slope rating of 115 or lower in Georgia. These are generally the most beginner-friendly options in the state.

What slope rating is good for beginners?

Beginners typically look for courses with a slope rating under 120 and a total yardage under 6,200 from the forward tees. Courses with a slope of 105–115 from the forward tees are widely considered the friendliest starting ground.