Green Fees in Georgia: What Golf Costs in 2026
Georgia is the home of the Masters, but for the visiting golfer it is a state of two stories: famously cheap and historic municipal golf in Atlanta, and a clutch of premium destination resorts at Lake Oconee and on the coast at Sea Island. Here is what golf actually costs in Georgia in 2026, course by course, and where to spend and where to save.
Photograph: The Oconee Course, Reynolds Lake Oconee, via Google
The short answer
In the city, golf in Georgia is a bargain. Atlanta's municipal and daily fee courses, led by the historic Bobby Jones Golf Course with its reversible routing, run from around 26 dollars up to the mid 50s, some of the best value public golf in the Southeast. Step up to a resort style daily fee course such as the Chateau Course at Chateau Elan near Braselton and indicative 2026 rates sit roughly 60 to 130 dollars depending on the season and the time of day. These are the rounds the everyday visitor will actually play, and they are very reasonably priced.
At the top end the numbers change character. Georgia's destination resorts price golf as part of a luxury stay: Reynolds Lake Oconee, with its six courses including the Jack Nicklaus signature Great Waters, is around 260 dollars a round, less through a stay and play package, while Sea Island on the coast charges roughly 395 to 425 dollars for resort guests on the celebrated Seaside course, with a forecaddie and extras included. And then there is Augusta National, which is not for sale at any price. The single biggest lever on what you pay, as everywhere, is the season.
Georgia green fees by course, 2026
| Course | Note | Indicative 2026 green fee |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Jones Golf Course (Atlanta) | Historic city muni rebuilt with a reversible routing, the most accessible golf in Atlanta | Around 26 to 43 dollars |
| Atlanta municipal and daily fee courses | City and metro public courses; good value, walkable, often with twilight rates | Around 30 to 55 dollars |
| Chateau Elan, Chateau Course (Braselton) | Resort daily fee golf northeast of Atlanta, par 71 of about 7,030 yards | Around 60 to 130 dollars |
| Reynolds Lake Oconee (Eatonton and Greensboro) | Six courses including the Nicklaus signature Great Waters; mostly stay and play | Around 260 dollars a round; less in a package |
| Sea Island, Seaside Course (St Simons Island) | Coastal resort links for guests; rate includes cart, range, forecaddie and club cleaning | Around 395 to 425 dollars |
| Augusta National Golf Club | Home of the Masters; strictly private, guest of a member only | No public play at any price |
Green fees verified indicatively in June 2026 from course and resort listings; they vary by season, day and how you book, resort rates often bundle a cart and extras, and all change without notice, so always confirm current rates directly with the course or your trip planner before booking. Check tee time availability.
How green fees work in Georgia
Two pricing worlds sit side by side. In and around Atlanta, municipal and daily fee golf is priced for residents and regular players, so a round at a historic course like Bobby Jones costs less than dinner, with twilight rates cutting it further. These courses use simple time of day pricing rather than aggressive dynamic models, and a cart is usually a modest add on. For a visiting golfer who just wants to play, the metro Atlanta munis are the easy, affordable answer.
The resorts work differently. Reynolds Lake Oconee and Sea Island price golf as part of a luxury overnight stay, and both lean heavily on stay and play packages rather than walk up rates: at Reynolds in particular the per round cost drops sharply when golf is bundled with a night's lodging, and the Sea Island guest rate includes a cart, range balls and a forecaddie. Expect dynamic, season driven pricing at this tier, peaking in the spring and fall and easing in the summer heat, and check whether tax and resort fees sit on top of the headline number.
Where to spend, and where to save
To save, base in Atlanta and play the munis: Bobby Jones and the city courses give you good, historic golf for a fraction of resort money, and a twilight tee time trims the bill again. To spend, point the trip at the resorts, a stay and play stretch at Reynolds Lake Oconee for the variety of six courses, or a coastal few days at Sea Island for the Seaside links and the full concierge experience, accepting the premium as the price of the setting and the service. Time any resort golf for the early summer or the fall shoulder rather than the spring peak and you play the same courses for noticeably less. As for Augusta National, admire it from afar; the golf you can book in Georgia is rewarding enough, and far better value, without it.
Plan a Georgia golf trip
We build the trip around what you want, an affordable Atlanta city break on the munis, a stay and play stretch at Reynolds Lake Oconee, or a coastal few days at Sea Island, and time it to the season so your green fees work hardest. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Georgia green fee questions
How much does it cost to play golf in Georgia in 2026?
It depends entirely on the tier. Atlanta's municipal and daily fee courses, led by the historic Bobby Jones Golf Course, run from around 26 to 55 dollars. Mid tier resort daily fee golf such as Chateau Elan's Chateau Course sits roughly 60 to 130 dollars. At the top, destination resorts charge a premium: Reynolds Lake Oconee is around 260 dollars a round or less through a stay and play package, and Sea Island's Seaside course runs roughly 395 to 425 dollars for resort guests. These are indicative 2026 figures, so always confirm directly before booking.
Can you play Augusta National?
No. Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters, is one of the most exclusive private clubs in the world and does not offer public play at any price. There is no green fee for visitors; the only way to play is as the guest of a member. Georgia has plenty of superb golf you can actually book, from the Atlanta munis to the resorts at Lake Oconee and Sea Island, which is where a visiting golfer should focus.
Where is the best value golf in Georgia?
Atlanta's public golf is the best value in the state. The historic Bobby Jones Golf Course, rebuilt with a reversible routing, and the city's other municipal courses offer good golf from around 26 to 55 dollars. For a step up, Chateau Elan near Braselton gives resort quality on its public Chateau Course from roughly 60 to 130 dollars depending on season and time of day. Twilight rates and shoulder season timing cut the cost further across the board.
When is golf cheapest in Georgia?
Summer, roughly June to August, is the cheapest window, when Georgia's heat and humidity climb and resorts and daily fee courses drop their rates and add packages; early tee times beat the afternoon storms. Spring and fall are the peak seasons with the best weather and the highest fees, while mild winters keep the south of the state and the coast very playable. Twilight pricing is the easiest lever any day of the year. Always confirm current seasonal rates directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative green fees verified June 2026 from course and resort listings; rates vary by season and booking and change without notice. Last reviewed June 2026.