Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course)

Course Type: Private

Design Role: Complete Redesign 1994, 1995, 2006, 2016, (Additional work ongoing)

Co-Designer(s): Bryce Swanson

Client Course Description

The Atlanta Athletic Club, the home club of legendary golfer Robert T. Jones, Jr., is a private athletic, golf and country club known nationally and internationally for the excellence of the facilities and services offered to our members and their families. Membership is by invitation only and guests are allowed only when accompanied by members.

Designer Notes

Rees Jones redesigned the Highlands course in 2006. AAC Golf Course and Grounds Director and Project Manger Ken Mangum worked with Rees Jones, his key staff members Bryce Swanson and Clyde Hall and Kerry Haigh of the PGA, to produce a true championship venue. The course is strategically bunkered with narrow fairways that are ready for the 2011 PGA Championship.

In the Spring of 2016, work has started on the club’s famed Highlands Course which includes removal or rebuilding of a select group of bunkers, replacement of all bunker sand, rebuilding of the number 14 green surface to increase the number of hole locations, as well as the addition of new forward tees on twelve holes to improve course playability.

Tournaments

• KPMG Women's PGA Championship: 2021
• PGA Championship: 1981, 2001, 2011
• U.S. Amateur: 2014
• U.S. Junior Amateur: 2002

Awards

• Golf Digest: Third, Best New Private Remodel 2007
• Golfweek: America's 100 Best Modern Courses

News

Atlanta Athletic Club Renovating Highlands Course

For Rees Jones, A Golf Course Is A Canvas of Green

Atlanta Athletic Club, Hole-by-Hole

Prep For The PGA By Touring Atlanta Athletic Club

Atlanta Athletic Club Awaits the 93rd PGA Championship (PDF)

Atlanta Athletic Club Ready For Another PGA Championship

Fright To The Finish (PDF)

Atlanta Athletic Club Awaits The 93rd PGA Championship

Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course) Redesign Summary

Atlanta Athletic Club Begins Countdown To 2011

Atlanta Athletic Club To Host 2014 U.S. Amateur