Atlanta, Georgia
Bobby Jones Golf Course offers a one-of-a-kind reversible nine-hole experience with double greens, firm fairways, and Bobby Jones’s legacy at its core. Its smart, strategic design makes it a must for architecture-minded golfers, and easily the most fascinating public golf in Atlanta—a course you’ll want to replay from both directions.
Don’t miss a post-round spin on the 5-acre putting course beside the Murray Golf House—a favorite way for locals and visitors to settle bets or unwind.
Bobby Jones Golf Course’s architectural soul is its entirely reversible nine-hole routing—a bold reinvention by Bob Cupp using double greens, cross corridors, and tightly mown surrounds. This clever land use means strategy shifts entirely depending on the day’s routing, emphasizing approach angles and green-side creativity while putting friendly, firm turf underfoot. Rather than long roughs and penal hazards, shot value is dictated by pin positions, routes to generously sized putting surfaces, and constantly shifting risk-reward decisions. The result: a fast-moving, mind-bending layout that remains welcoming to new golfers while offering subtleties that architecture lovers will replay again and again.
Bob Cupp, in his final design, left an innovative municipal masterpiece—one of America’s notable reversible public courses.
A demanding one-shotter at 205 yards, often playing into or across the wind, this par 3 asks for a full iron or hybrid and a nervy commit to a double green. With wind direction shifting on most days, club selection and green quadrant can make or break your round here.
Aim for the safe center, but note pin position—err short and play your approach from tight surrounds rather than risking a watery or bunker miss.
Short-sided misses roll far from the cup and can leave treacherous up-and-downs across undulating green.
Exceptionally well maintained for a muni—expect pure, fast Bermuda greens and smooth, firm fairways.
Generally quick rounds thanks to a compact, flexible routing; occasional slowdowns on weekend peak slots.
Modern, energetic, and architecturally minded—expect a fun, local city golf crowd, not country club stuffiness.
Standard golf attire recommended; confirm specifics before arrival but relaxed public course standards generally apply.
Check if you're playing Azalea or Magnolia before teeing off—strategy and shot shapes change daily.
Review green maps or flyovers for each shared putting surface to avoid three-putt nightmares.
Morning slots can fill fast; secure your tee time in advance especially on busy Atlanta weekends.
The course is designed for walkers with short transitions, so enjoy a no-cart, city-park stroll.
Course opens as Atlanta's first municipal course, honoring Bobby Jones
Bobby Jones 'christens' the original layout
Groundbreaking on complete redesign by Bob Cupp and Foundation
Reopens with reversible nine-hole championship routing and double greens
New Murray Golf House and expanded practice facilities debut
Thanks to Bob Cupp’s vision, you can play Bobby Jones Golf Course in either direction—Magnolia or Azalea—giving players two distinct layouts over the same striking set of greens and corridors. For locals and visiting architecture fans, this is a rare chance to experience a truly reversible championship routing.
Few courses share a closer connection to a legend: Bobby Jones himself 'christened' the original course in 1933, the same year Augusta National opened. Playing here puts you in direct contact with Atlanta’s golden age of golf history.
Once one of the busiest public courses in Georgia but worn down by time, Bobby Jones was reborn with a $30+ million redevelopment, transforming deferred maintenance into a firm, vibrant and modern municipal golf experience the city now celebrates.
Few municipal courses offer a true reversible championship routing.
The course’s double greens can exceed 12,000 square feet each.
Bobby Jones Golf Course was reportedly once the busiest course in Georgia by annual rounds.
Bobby Jones himself gave the course his blessing in 1933, months after Augusta National opened.
Historic Tour Championship venue and Bobby Jones’s home course
Strong public course alternative for a classic round north of the city
Premier suburban experience with beautiful, challenging holes
Jack Nicklaus design featuring replica holes from his top courses
Fun, modern public layout with scenic risk-reward play
Buckhead or Midtown Atlanta—central for golf, dining, and nightlife
Courses with the most similar DNA profile — matched by deviation shape across all eight playing characteristics.
Why it matches: If Bobby Jones Golf Course is your kind of course, Old Elm Golf Club is worth a look because it puts the same premium on presentation.
Why it matches: Evanston Golf Club is a natural next stop after Bobby Jones Golf Course: it offers similarly polished playing surfaces.
Why it matches: There is real overlap here. Metairie Country Club a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character, making it a compelling counterpart to Bobby Jones Golf Course.
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