COWETA CLUB at ARBOR SPRINGS

Reviewer - jsw
Date - 6/13/2010
Course - Coweta Club at Arbor Springs
Tees - 3.5
Fairways - 4
Greens - 4
Bunkers - 4
Layout - 3.5
Staff - 3.5
Pace - 5
Comments -

Played on 5/27. Course in excellent shape.
But think that holes 6 and 10 are a bit unfair as they need a better/flatter landing area but overall a nice layout.
Worth a play.
 

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On July 17, 2009, Julian posted:

This is one of the best kept secrets in Atlanta.
 For a city FULL of private courses, I'm glad this isn't one of them.
It's a tough and challenging course that has some risk/reward holes.
 I love the greens here. These are some of the best bermuda grass greens in Atlanta (much better than Trophy Club of Atlanta, River Pines or Stonemont).
This is a course that I recommend everyone to play if they're looking for a GREAT course at a good value.

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On July 14, 2009, lowst1 posted:

Played this course last Monday and couldn't believe what a great course this was.
Arrived early Monday morning and there was not a single person there beside the staff.
Sean at the desk was very welcoming and knowledgeable.
We talked for a few minutes and he said there were only 60 members,
 so I was a little nervous that with such a small amount of members how on earth could they keep the course in decent shape.
I was wrong. The course was not in decent shape it was in excellent to perfect shape.
Except for maybe one or two tee boxes the course was in the best condition of any course I have played in the past two or three years.
Other reviewers are right in the fact that uneven lies are going to be had.
I love it though because I was actually thinking through my shots and found myself concentrating before every shot,
 and it rewarded me with one of my best scores ever.
Big hitters can't get enough at this course from the black tees.
The only bad thing was that they were doing construction to hole #11 while I was out there and I did not see a beverage cart,
but I was there early Monday morning so I can't really complain.
Great experience and can't wait to get the golf crew down there to play this wonderful course.
I urge everyone to try this course even if it is little bit of a drive.


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On July 13, 2009, Intown Golfer posted:

I've reviewed this course at length a handful of times and just played it again.
I could be very happy playing this course every week.
The condition is second to none - I have played the higher-end public courses (St. Marlo, Bear's Best)
and some private clubs (St. Ives, TPC Sugarloaf) on the north side this summer,
and the condition of the Coweta Club / Arbor Springs takes a back seat to no one.
Have never been here and seen slow play or a slammed golf course.
 Really DID have the course to myself today (Monday + threat of rain = empty golf course) but most days feel this way out here.
Greens were superb. Receptive to good iron shots and very fast. Not so fast that good shots bounced off, which was great.
Balls reacted off iron shots just as you'd expect. Just smooth, fast, true surfaces. Very nice.
Good variety of holes here. Length is not an asset. Second shots aren't terribly difficult on this course.
The key is to find fairways off the tee. If you miss fairways, it's going to be a long day with lots of ammo required.
#10 is better as a par 4 than it used to be as a par 3. Wish they could move that rock out of the center of the fairway.
 I played that hole with a 4i off the tee and a 5i into the green - not all that creative but I really don't want to hit that rock with a hybrid club.
#17 is a fun, drive-able par 4, but do not be long - if anything, hit 3w off this tee.
One of my favorites in the Atlanta area.


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On July 7, 2009, Jonathan posted:

The course is in good shape but there is not a flat lie out there.
The greens were fast to the point where my group became nervous over a 2 footer.
Overall a good course but scoring is hard to come by ( at least for us that day ) lol !
 I really liked the staff and clubhouse plus really good food.
 The fact that there are a couple gimmicky holes may keep me from going back... #10 for example.
Why is there a big a$$ rock in the fairway?


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On June 13, 2009, jsw posted:

Played on 6/12.Greens and fairways in excellent condition. About 5 sets of tees for any level you want to play at.
Course is pretty well marked with 100,and some 125 and 135 stones in the fairways,
which is different-and 100 and 200 yard lines on cart paths-and 150 yard markers as well. 
Agreed that some/most of the bunkers have nice, white sand and a few have the red clay type with rocks mixed in.
Also have played here a few times before but seemed to just now realize also how rolling and sloped most of the fairways really are,
leaving you several uphill, sidehill and unlevel second shots.
And a couple of the holes are really difficult tee shots with very hard to hit fairway landing areas-namely holes # 6 and 10.
And a couple of the greens are rather small and seem almost impossible to hold-like hole #8.
And hole # 18 is no easy finishing hole even though it is a par 5. New golf carts and a very nice clubhouse/restaurant also.
 Overall a very hard, good test of golf - definitely worth playing.


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On June 2, 2009, Dude posted:

I played Coweta Club on May 27th for the first time in a couple of years.
It is clear that they have put a lot of money into the course. The conditions were top notch with great greens and lush fairways.
Some of the bunkers were a little spotty and could have used some more sand.
This is a tough track with some brutally hard holes.
 Local knowledge is a big plus, but the carts include a hole-by-hole layout with very useful tips to help navigate each hole.
With a LMTT tee time, the fees were only $34 and there was nobody (I mean nobody!) on the course.
With an extremely reasonable price, great conditions, and no crowd,  I would recommend this course for golfers looking for a serious challenge.


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On May 17, 2009, BirdieMan posted:

All I have to say is "WOW"
Played this course for the first time today and the experience was incredible.
The best greens in Atlanta. Period. This includes all of the higher end courses.
 I've played them all, and they don't compare with the conditions of the greens at the Coweta Club.
Fairways are a "B" with many level-lie issues. A lot of the landing areas don't give the average golfer a level stance as you approach the green.
The game is hard enough with a level lie!
Bunkers are mixed. Many of them appear to be brand new with nice white fluffy sand. Others appear to be a mix of sand and red Georgia clay.
This leads to inconsistent sand play as you never know how your ball will react.
Very nice track with beautiful terrain. Undulating and wooded. Private club feel with incredible potential.
 Looks as if management is spending money in all the right places.
Won't be long before this course is on par with "The Frog" and some of the private clubs around town.
Play it now before prices go up. Best secret in ATL..
Hit 'em straight because this course will kill you if you don't.


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On May 10, 2009, Preacherman posted:

All we golfers are aware of the downturn in the economy, consequently many of the public and semi-private courses are cutting back on staff and maintainence.
 The Coweta club at Arbor Springs is doing the exact opposite, because the owner's stated intention was to turn Arbor Springs into the finest Course on Atlanta's Southside.
I live in Marietta, yet I drive to the Coweta Club pretty much ever time I have the opportunity.
This was a very good golf course 2 years ago, yet every time I've played the course since then, there has been some improvement.
They have or will complete a course wide new irrigation system, they have or will redo every bunker, and have added several new bunkers that help keep errant shots in play
(I visited several of the new bunkers during this round, and they are all playable which means fair to average golfers).
The greens are near perfect, and are monitored nearly constantly for overheating or drying out.
They have spent a lot of money on just improving the looks of the course from the players perspective.
The Beverage cart was available at least 5 times, and the Beverage Girl's attitude was exceptional, both polite and professional.
 The Course has a brand new fleet of Yamaha electric carts, and they are great.
The real difference at the Coweta Club is the people there.
It starts with the owner who greets players (when he is present) and encourages them to play well and asks for feedback on the improvements.
Grant Cole is the Course Superintendent, and if he doesn't win superintendent of the year for Georgia it will be criminal,
yes he has a owner who supports him with equipment and supplies, but he appears to work around the clock to keep the course this well maintained.
The Proshop is fully stocked with new equipment and the prices are reasonable,
 the Course Pro. Sean is working the clubhouse, and being helpful to everyone but especially to the golfers who may be new to the Course.
Finally, they have a 4 or 5 star chef who prepares meals during the weekend nights and the Bar is fully stocked and again run by people who seem to appreciate your spending money with them.
These are the reasons I drive from Marietta to Newnan to play at the Coweta Club at Arbor Springs. It is worth the drive from anywhere in Atlanta.