Two hours north of Atlanta, Georgia off Whitepath Road which branches off state route 515, lies one of the States more challenging public golf courses. Surrounded by hills, mountains and millions of board feet of beautiful conifers as well as broad leaf trees. The course naturally has thick roughs inches from the fairway which insures 18 holes of challenging golf not found on the low lands with their flat fairways and tame roughs. The course I’m writing about is called “White Path” golf course, named after a Cherokee Chief, non extant.
I’ve walked the course, which is an excellent cardiac work-out. This should be done in the morning from June to early September, due to higher temperatures during midday. Most golfers take advantage of the gas powered golf carts; electric power is no match for the steep and numerous hills which encompass the entire course. Their batteries would run out before completing 18 holes. Even then some sections of the cart path are of such a steep grade, the centrifical clutch on these carts have a difficult challenge in getting golfer and clubs to the crest.
Running the entire course are creeks, marshes and ponds with the accompanying sound of wildlife and the smell of pine mixed with fresh, crisp air. Due to the numerous hills and trees separating fairways, there is usually a feeling of being alone due to stone silence. This course supplies human battery recharging. Every time I golf there I leave well satisfied in all senses.
More later on this hidden jewel north of Ellijay. Where everyone is laid back, and love golf.
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