Golf
THE COURSE
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 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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 5 Women’s 13
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 443
Fazio 413
Blue 407
White 367
Green 319
Pro Tips
The opening hole is a downhill dogleg par 4. The ideal tee shot should be just left of the fairway bunker on the elbow of the dogleg.
#2
Par: 3
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 11 Women’s 15
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 209
Fazio 194
Blue 179
White 164
Green 149
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 9 Women’s 5
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 373
Fazio 373
Blue 338
White 329
Green 287
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 1 Women’s 1
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 445
Fazio 417
Blue 396
White 388
Green 332
Pro Tips
The fourth hole starts as a downhill par 4 that then climbs back uphill to the green. It ranks as the most difficult hole on the golf course for both men and women.
#5
Par: 4
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 7 Women’s 7
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 375
Fazio 375
Blue 355
White 326
Green 294
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 13 Women’s 3
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 525
Fazio 525
Blue 494
White 472
Green 436
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 15 Women’s 9
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 346
Fazio 346
Blue 326
White 303
Green 280
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 17 Women’s 17
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 164
Fazio 164
Blue 140
White 117
Green 99
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 3 Women’s 11
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 578
Fazio 558
Blue 542
White 523
Green 410
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 14 Women’s 8
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 386
Fazio 358
Blue 324
White 299
Green 282
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 12 Women’s 10
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 374
Fazio 374
Blue 340
White 308
Green 276
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 18 Women’s 18
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 197
Fazio 174
Blue 151
White 127
Green 104
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 8 Women’s 2
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 577
Fazio 547
Blue 515
White 493
Green 468
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 2 Women’s 6
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 409
Fazio 379
Blue 369
White 350
Green 306
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 10 Women’s 12
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 356
Fazio 356
Blue 325
White 293
Green 231
Pro Tips
The fifteenth is a short par 4 that may entice some longer hitters to have a go at the green. The ideal play is to lay up into the fairway leaving the player with a short approach.
#16
Par: 5
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 16 Women’s 16
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 515
Fazio 515
Blue 463
White 440
Green 344
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
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 6 Women’s 14
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 235
Fazio 212
Blue 186
White 161
Green 129
Pro Tips
This daunting, downhill par 3 features a creek in front of the shallow green.
#18
Par: 4
Stroke Allocation:
Men’s 4 Women’s 4
Yardage by Tee:
Gold 456
Fazio 410
Blue 371
White 339
Green 313
Pro Tips
The finishing hole requires precision off the tee. Approach shots demand accuracy as well to avoid the bunker and water hazard.
