Achasta Golf Course, formerly known as Nicklaus Golf Club At Birch River, is a Semi-Private, 18 hole golf course located in Dahlonega, Georgia.
The course is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. From the back tees, the course plays to 6,995-yards, and par for the course is 72.
Achasta first opened for play in 2000.
Golfers enjoy a challenging yet playable masterpiece, with lush fairways and bent grass greens that roll gently past beautiful views of the Chestatee River and the surrounding mountains. The river plays a major role in more than half of the holes, with a unique, island fifth hole. Close to 25% of golfers choose to walk instead of renting a cart.
Home of the PGA Tour's 2007 AT&T Classic Qualifier, 2002-2006 Bell South Classic Open Qualifier, 2002 Georgia State Amateur Qualifier, 2003 US Open Qualifier, and the 2004 Georgia State Mid-Am Qualifier. The course also features a clubhouse with casual dining, practice facility, pro shop, and a member swim and tennis center.
$71 (cart included), played on Tuesday, November 2009 at 10am
The practice area is outstanding: large putting green, stacked balls at driving range and chipping green. Staff wants you to enjoy your day at the course and facilities. The fairways are in great shape with ponds and streams throughout the course. With holes that require crossing over wide streams - there should be yardage markings (yardage book omits those distances). The greens are undulating and fast. After time change, they start at with 11:00 shotgun start - good idea to take power bar and drink in the bag. Lots of players using pull carts on this course.
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$71 (cart included), played on Friday, April 2010 at 2pm
Beautiful Course in great condition. Challenging but not punitive. Range balls are included (I like that!)