White Columns Country Club
Designer: Tom Fazio
White Columns is home to a Tom Fazio designed golf course that’s consistently been one of Atlanta’s top golf courses. It features rolling hi…
White Columns is home to a Tom Fazio designed golf course that’s consistently been one of Atlanta’s top golf courses. It features rolling hills, towering Georgia pines, and picturesque lakes and streams. The impeccable playing conditions, contrasting transitional areas, and spectacular vistas from elevated tees and greens enhance the playing experience. Since opening in 1993, the course has hosted the Women’s U.S. Open Qualifier, the Georgia Women’s Golf Association Amateur Golf Tournament, and the USGA Junior Girl’s Qualifier, among others.
# 1 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 5
Women's 13
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 412
GOLD 448
RED 319
WHITE 367
Pro Tips
The opening hole is a down dogleg right par 4. Players ought take their tee shot just left of the bunker on the right.
# 2 /
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 9
Women's 15
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 172
GOLD 221
RED 148
WHITE 172
Slope:
Fazio 71.8 / 135
Pro Tips
The second is a long, challenging par 3 over wetlands. The green is elevated and guarded by a bunker and hazard on the right.
# 3 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 11
Women's 11
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 349
GOLD 378
RED 289
WHITE 312
Slope:
Blue 70.6 / 129
Pro Tips
This par 4 plays uphill the whole way, from tee-to-green. The ideal tee shot will play to the right of the fairway bunkers on the left. Finally, the green is two-tiered, so being on the correct level will help.
# 4 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 1
Women's 5
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 395
GOLD 454
RED 330
WHITE 395
Slope:
White (Men) 69.0 / 125 White (Women) 74.7 / 138
Pro Tips
The fourth hole is rated the hardest on the golf course for men. It’s a challenging par 4 that requires accuracy off the tee and into the green that’s very narrow.
# 5 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 13
Women's 1
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 353
GOLD 377
RED 293
WHITE 334
Slope:
Red (Men) 65.0 / 121 Red (Women) 70.2 / 124
Pro Tips
A dogleg left par 4, the fifth features an elevated shelf in the fairway, which can set players up for an easier approach into the green.
# 6 /
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 7
Women's 7
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 503
GOLD 526
RED 463
WHITE 473
Pro Tips
The first par 5 on the course provides players a straight and wide fairway. It’s reachable in two for longer hitters, but the second and third shots play uphill to a blind green.
# 7 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 15
Women's 3
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 327
GOLD 347
RED 277
WHITE 307
Pro Tips
This short, downhill, dogleg left par 4 features a bunker in the center of the fairway that must be avoided. An elevated green that’s guarded by front bunkers awaits a players approach.
# 8 /
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 17
Women's 17
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 145
GOLD 169
RED 101
WHITE 121
Pro Tips
The eighth is a scenic downhill par 3 that overlooks the lake. A bunker and a hazard protect the green on the left.
# 9 /
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 3
Women's 9
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 554
GOLD 591
RED 414
WHITE 554
Pro Tips
The final hole on the front nine is an uphill par 5 that takes three shots to get to the green. The putting surface is well-guarded, so accuracy is important.
# 10 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 12
Women's 12
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 365
GOLD 395
RED 287
WHITE 332
Pro Tips
The tenth is a sharp dogleg left par 4 with bunkers and hazards down the left. The ideal tee shot is right-center of the fairway.
# 11 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 16
Women's 10
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 344
GOLD 381
RED 282
WHITE 315
Pro Tips
This slightly dogleg right par 4 features a fairway bunker on the right. Players ought to be careful of missing long and right, as trouble lurks.
# 12 /
Par: 3
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 174
GOLD 203
RED 107
WHITE 153
Pro Tips
The twelfth is a slightly downhill par 3 to a narrow green. A single bunker front-right guards the putting surface.
# 13 /
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 2
Women's 2
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 527
GOLD 585
RED 472
WHITE 527
Pro Tips
This hole is a long, straight par 5. The second and third shots will play downhill into a green that’s well-guarded by bunkers in front and water long.
# 14 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 6
Women's 4
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 375
GOLD 414
RED 307
WHITE 354
Pro Tips
A creek runs down the left side of this narrow, curving par 4. Hazards and a sloping green make the approach shot a difficult one.
# 15 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 10
Women's 8
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 330
GOLD 358
RED 232
WHITE 297
Pro Tips
The fifteenth is a shot par 4 where some longer hitters may try to go for the green off the tee. A lake is in play on the way to a narrow green that’s guarded by bunkers and hazards.
# 16 /
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 14
Women's 16
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 481
GOLD 508
RED 347
WHITE 445
Pro Tips
The final par 5 is an uphill one that’s reachable for the longer hitters. Favoring the left side off the tee will give players a better view of the green on the second shot.
# 17 /
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 8
Women's 14
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 183
GOLD 235
RED 125
WHITE 183
Pro Tips
This daunting, downhill par 3 features a creek in front of the shallow green.
# 18 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 4
Women's 6
Yardage by Tee:
BLUE 374
GOLD 463
RED 321
WHITE 374
Pro Tips
The finishing hole requires precision off the tee. Approach shots demand accuracy as well to avoid the bunker and water hazard.