Hawks Ridge Golf Club
Atlanta, Georgia
A Bob Cupp design in Ball Ground north of Atlanta, Hawks Ridge occupies a stunning 500-acre property in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 7,207-yard layout features dramatic elevation changes through hardwood forest and mountain meadow, with panoramic north Georgia views from several elevated tees.
History & Heritage
Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground, Georgia, approximately 40 miles north of Atlanta, is widely considered the consummate achievement of golf course architect Bob Cupp's distinguished career. Cupp described the course as his best work, and Golf Digest ranked it among the Top 10 courses in Georgia within years of its opening.
The development vision for Hawks Ridge was to create an Augusta National for the 21st century — a private club of absolute quality in a spectacular natural setting. Cupp worked with the dramatic North Georgia hills and hardwood forests to produce a course of extraordinary visual beauty and strategic depth. The putting surfaces at Hawks Ridge earned widespread recognition as among the finest in Georgia.
Signature Holes
The signature hole at Hawks Ridge is a dramatic short par 4 that presents one of golf's most compelling risk-reward decisions. A hero drive over the corner can leave a wedge to the green, but the bail-out area leaves a long, demanding second shot.
From an elevated tee box with panoramic views of the North Georgia hills, the 7th demands a precise long iron or fairway wood to a well-bunkered green.
What to Expect
Hawks Ridge is one of Georgia's finest private clubs — fulfilling its Augusta National for the 21st century ambition through extraordinary conditioning, architectural artistry, and a spectacular mountain setting. Bob Cupp's best work rewards thoughtful, creative golf.
Playing Tips
The dramatic terrain affects shots unfamiliar to flat-course players — uphill lies require extra club, downhill lies promote running shots. Note green complexes during the approach walk to understand undulations before putting. The 15th hole's aggressive line tempts every player.
Highlights
- ✓ Bob Cupp design on 500 acres in Blue Ridge foothills
- ✓ Dramatic elevation changes and mountain views
- ✓ Exclusive north Georgia private club
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