Magnificent Mountain Golf in Northern Georgia By Mike May As summer approaches and temperatures near the boiling point in various parts of the country, the mountains of Northern Georgia stay cool all summer, with long lazy days to enjoy golf. The best mountain golf along the Eastern Seaboard is not restricted to North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Georgia is often overlooked and golfers are pleasantly surprised to know that three courses, Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa, Valhalla Golf Club and Sky Valley Country Club are three of the best mountain courses to be found. All three courses are also members of the Georgia Golf Trail. “There isn’t a better golf getaway, especially in the late spring, summer, and early fall, than North Georgia,” said Doug Hollandsworth, Founder, Georgia Golf Trail. “Georgia’s mountain golf courses are terrific.” Nestled in the mountains of North Georgia, Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa is the quintessential mountain golf getaway. Even though Brasstown Valley is located in a mountainous terrain, the golf course was built in a valley. Just a two-hour drive from both Atlanta and Chattanooga, it is easily accessible for golfers in the Southeast. At Brasstown Valley, the mountain air is clearer, cleaner, and crisper, plus the atmosphere is refreshing and re-energizing. The golf course winds its way through wildlife preserves, ponds, and streams, with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. FYI: Brasstown Bald, elevation: 4,784 feet is the highest peak in Georgia and a beautiful sight from the golf course. The Valhalla Golf Club, nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, has been referred to by several golf pundits as “Alpine mountain golf at its finest.” It is truly “affordable golf in priceless Michigan Golf Journal
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