Atlanta Athletic Club - Highlands
Atlanta, Georgia
Host of multiple major championships including the 2011 PGA Championship, Atlanta Athletic Club's Highlands Course is one of the Southeast's premier private clubs. The challenging layout through North Georgia pines has tested the game's best players.
History & Heritage
Atlanta Athletic Club was founded in 1898 and moved to its current Johns Creek location in 1966, where Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed the Highlands and Riverside courses. Rees Jones later renovated the Highlands for championship play.
The Highlands has hosted the 1976 and 2011 PGA Championships, the 2001 PGA Championship, and the 2014 U.S. Amateur. Keegan Bradley won the 2011 PGA Championship here in dramatic fashion.
Atlanta Athletic Club is one of the most historically significant private clubs in the Southeast.
Signature Holes
A demanding par 4 through the pines requiring both length and accuracy.
A challenging par 3 over water that has produced drama in major championships.
A risk-reward par 5 with water guarding the green, pivotal in PGA Championship play.
A demanding finishing hole that has decided multiple major championships.
What to Expect
A championship-caliber course through North Georgia pines. At 7,527 yards, it is one of the longest championship venues in the Southeast.
Rees Jones's renovation created a stern test while maintaining strategic variety.
Playing Tips
Length matters on the Highlands. The long par 4s require consistent driving distance. However, accuracy in the pine corridors is equally important.
The greens are well-defended and require precise approach play.
Highlights
- ✓ Multiple major championship host
- ✓ 2011 PGA Championship venue
- ✓ Premier Southeast private club
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