Roswell, Georgia
Ansley’s Settindown Creek is a serious, beautifully maintained, championship-caliber course just north of Atlanta. Its renowned Bob Cupp design rewards strategic play and resilience, punctuated by a rugged, rural character rare for its suburban locale.
After your round, stroll behind the 18th green for panoramic late-day views of Settindown’s signature closing stretch—a favorite photo spot for members.
Settindown Creek’s architecture is a masterclass in championship shot values and resourceful land use. Bob Cupp’s routing snakes through rolling rural terrain, incorporating streams, trees, and native grasses to force golfers into a careful blend of power and precision. Fairways vary in shape and contour, the long holes ask for strict positional play, and the bold, multi-tiered greens demand touch and creativity. No single style dominates the test—every stretch pushes a new skill, especially as the back nine ramps up in length and challenge.
Bob Cupp’s vision is evident in the integration of natural features and in the championship ambitions stitched into every corridor.
A reachably long but nervy opener lined by native rough, demanding a shaped tee shot and a careful layup to set up a favorable angle. Gaining confidence here is key to tackling the rest of the round.
Favor position over brute distance—manage the landing zones and resist the urge to overpower your first full swing.
Thick rough left, water right, and a sloping green punish overambition from the start.
Meticulously maintained fairways and speedy greens throughout the year.
Orderly and brisk for member and guest play; rounds generally move at a steady club pace.
Serious but welcoming private-club atmosphere, blending championship demands with laid-back Southern charm.
Traditional private-club standards—collared shirts, no denim, hats on forward.
Set aside time for a warmup loop if possible—seeing the intimidating par 5s once helps immensely.
Cupp’s routing hides several tricky angles and layup zones; a detailed look saves strokes.
Georgia summers demand hydration and good sun gear, especially in the open, low-lying holes.
At least four full shots from 200+ yards await—being dialed in here is key for scoring.
Settindown Creek opens with Bob Cupp's original design.
Hosts Nike Tour Championship for developmental pros.
Ranked #84 in Golfweek's America’s 100 Best Modern Courses.
Ansley Golf Club acquires Settindown Creek as its Roswell property.
Venue for the U.S. Women’s Amateur, won by Morgan Pressel.
Hosts Georgia State Amateur and cements state championship reputation.
In 2005, future major champion Morgan Pressel overcame the brutally long and demanding stretch at Settindown Creek to claim the U.S. Women’s Amateur, outlasting the field with steady nerves and precision. Her victory put both Pressel and Settindown Creek on the national golf map.
Despite a region full of modern renovations, Settindown has stayed true to Bob Cupp’s demanding vision as a championship gauntlet. Members and guests still confront the same muscular par 4s and strategic risk-rewards Cupp designed over three decades ago.
The 622-yard par-5 16th has become a rite of passage for Georgia’s top amateurs and visiting pros alike, with its relentless length and clever hazards making even a safe layup a heart-in-mouth shot. For many, par is a story worth bragging about.
What began as a rural, tournament-oriented course has evolved into North Atlanta's elite private-club experience without losing its rugged, natural feel. The blend of fast greens, native vegetation, and stately seclusion gives every round a sense of occasion.
Settindown Creek takes its name from the meandering creek that shapes several holes.
The 16th hole regularly features among the longest par 5s in all of Georgia.
Bob Cupp designed the course from scratch for maximum tournament rigor.
Morgan Pressel made history here as the youngest winner of the U.S. Women’s Amateur at the time.
The club’s acquisition in 1999 preserved Settindown as one of Atlanta’s great modern private tracks.
Accessible public play with a sampling of Jack Nicklaus’s best holes worldwide.
Crown jewel of Atlanta and TOUR Championship host—one of the East’s most storied private clubs.
PGA TOUR pedigree and a fair test on a beautifully maintained former professional venue.
Challenging, scenic rounds in a public-access setting near Atlanta’s famous landmark park.
North Metro’s private-club elite with two strong contrasting courses if you can get on.
Alpharetta or Roswell for easy access to this and other area standouts.
Courses with the most similar DNA profile — matched by deviation shape across all eight playing characteristics.
Why it matches: What links these two? Brings a comparable level of challenge — a familiar feeling, expressed in Spring Creek Ranch Golf Club's own setting.
Why it matches: If Ansley Golf Club at Settindown Creek is your kind of course, Boulder Creek Golf Club is worth a look because it brings a comparable level of challenge.
Why it matches: Kemper Lakes Golf Club is a natural next stop after Ansley Golf Club at Settindown Creek: it asks for the same disciplined decision-making.
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