There are 13 golf courses within 25 miles of Athens: 9 public and 4 private. The best public course is University Golf Course. The most forgiving 18 is Providence Golf Club in Monroe.

The best golf course in Athens is University Golf Course.
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The best public golf course in Athens is University Golf Course.
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The easiest 18-hole golf course in Athens is Providence Golf Club in Monroe.
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The hardest golf course in Athens is University Golf Course.
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The golf course with the best views in Athens is The Georgia Club in Statham. For public golf, Pine Hills Golf Club in Winder.
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The best golf course restaurant in Athens is at The Georgia Club in Statham.
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13 golf courses within 25 miles: 2 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 9 are public.
Monroe Golf & Country Club in Monroe, from 1957. The newest is The rose golf club in Hull (2026).