what town is east lake golf course in (outside of atlanta)

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East Lake Golf Club is a private golf club located approximately 5 miles east of downtown Atlanta, Georgia.

Where is East Lake in Atlanta?

Located just five miles east of downtown, the renowned East Lake Golf Club is the oldest golf course in Atlanta. The club opened in 1904 and was the home course of one of golf’s best, the great Bobby Jones. Today, East Lake Golf Club is the permanent home of the PGA Tour Championship, the FedEx Cup finale.

Where is East Lake Golf Club?

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When was the East Lake Golf Course redesigned?

Dec 01, 2016 · February 19, 2019. East Lake Golf Club and Atlanta Athletic Club are woven into the legend that is Bobby Jones. East Lake was first laid out in 1904 by Tom Bendelow. It was redesigned in 1913 by Donald Ross and in 1994 by Rees Jones. Bobby Jones grew up playing there and served as the president in the late 1940s.

What is the history of East Lake GA?

Oct 07, 2021 · Candler Park Golf Course is one of the city’s oldest public golf courses. Perfect for those who live or are staying in-town, this is a 9-hole executive golf course that features a hilly terrain and a thriving wildlife habitat. It is a walking-only course and reservations are not accepted. Charlie Yates Golf Course is located just 4 miles from Downtown Atlanta and is a 9-hole, par …

What city is East Lake golf course in?

Atlanta, Georgia
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, East Lake Golf Club is the home course of legendary golfer Bobby Jones and is the oldest golf course in the city of Atlanta.Feb 4, 2019

How much is a membership at East Lake?

To help fund the neighborhood's revitalization effort, the for-profit East Lake Golf Club requires a $125,000 membership fee and a suggested $200,000 donation to the East Lake Foundation. The golf club served as the home course for legend Bobby Jones, who was born in March 1902 and died in December 1971.Jan 29, 2018

How much is a round of golf at East Lake?

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Where is East Lake golf course Tour?

2575 Alston Drive, SE Atlanta, GA
TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club
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Date(s):9/2/21 - 9/5/21
Start time:12:00 PM
End time:9:00 PM
Location:East Lake Golf Club 2575 Alston Drive, SE Atlanta, GA 30317
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Is East Lake golf course public?

East Lake Golf Club is a private golf club located approximately 5 miles east of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1904, East Lake is the oldest golf course in the city of Atlanta.

How long is East Lake golf course?

7,374 yards
In 1994, famed architect Rees Jones restored Donald Ross' original golf course layout. The course measures 7,374 yards from the championship tees and plays to par 72. East Lake's signature hole is the 168-yard, par-3 sixth, which plays from an elevated tee to a diagonally angled peninsula green.

How much do you tip a caddy at East Lake?

Gratuities. Tipping is not necessary at East Lake Golf Club. However, should you decide to tip one of our employees, it is permissible under Club rules. Please see any member of the Golf Staff for gratuity guidelines for our caddie team.Aug 8, 2019

What are the greens at East Lake?

Inside the course: East Lake Golf Club
Course superintendentRalph J. Kepple
GrassBermudagrass, Meyer and Cavalier zoysiagrass, Poa annua (tees); Zoysiagrass (fairways); Bermudagrass (greens, rough)
Tournament Stimpmeter12+ ft
Sand bunkers72
Water hazards3
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Is East Lake a private club?

East Lake Golf Club is a private facility located approximately 5 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Established in 1904, East Lake was the home course of the legendary golfer Bobby Jones and much of its Clubhouse serves as a tribute to his accomplishments.Feb 14, 2019

Where is FedEx Cup?

BMW Championship – Caves Valley Golf Club, Owings Mills, Maryland. Tour Championship – East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia.
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2021 FedEx Cup Playoffs.
Tournament information
DatesAugust 19 – September 5, 2021
LocationLiberty National Golf Club Caves Valley Golf Club East Lake Golf Club
Tour(s)PGA Tour
Statistics
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Where is the FedEx Cup 2022?

Memphis, Tennessee
The 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship, part of the PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs, will be held from 8-14 August 2022 at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.

Where is FedEx Cup played?

At East Lake Golf Club

The tournament was first played at East Lake in 1998 and has been held at East Lake 21 times since then. The TOUR Championship is the culminating event of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedEx Cup, with only the top 30 players on the points list qualifying each year.
Sep 24, 2021

Who can play and when?

East Lake is a private club. Guests may only play if hosted by a member.

Green fees

Outside visitor fee not applicable; course exclusively for members and their guests.

Other information

East Lake is a walking-only golf club (unless a valid medical certificate is shown). Caddies compulsory.

Published ranking

World: formerly ranked world's 93rd best course (GOLF magazine, 2007; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).

History

One of Atlanta's more historic neighborhoods, East Lake is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from downtown Atlanta. With its 1910 to 1940s bungalows and cottages and its convenience to local eateries, shops, and transit ( MARTA ), East Lake has enjoyed a rebirth in recent years.

Notable residents

Many notable people have played roles in East Lake's history, including Asa Candler, golfers Bobby Jones and Alexa Stirling, and Johnny Weissmuller, winner of 5 Olympic gold medals and the first movie Tarzan, who swam at East Lake.

Golf

East Lake is home to two golf courses. The East Lake Golf Club, the home course of golf legend Bobby Jones, is the site of PGA 's annual Tour Championship. It was reconstructed in 1995 by noted golf course architect Rees Jones .

Further reading

Jordan, Vernon; et al., "Creating Communities of Hope and Opportunity: The Revitalization of East Lake", Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, March 27, 2007. "In 1995, the East Lake Meadows housing project was among the worst places in the United States to live.

When was East Lake Golf Club opened?

The club opened in 1904 and was the home course of one of golf’s best, the great Bobby Jones. Today, East Lake Golf Club is the permanent home of the PGA Tour Championship, the FedEx Cup finale.

Where is the oldest golf course in Atlanta?

Located just five miles east of downtown, the renowned East Lake Golf Club is the oldest golf course in Atlanta. The club opened in 1904 and was the home course of one of golf’s best, the great Bobby Jones. Today, East Lake Golf Club is the permanent home of the PGA Tour Championship, the FedEx Cup finale.

When is the 2021 Tour Championship?

The Tour Championship. The 2021 Tour Championship will be held at East Lake Golf Club September 2-5. The club has hosted the tournament 20 times, the first in 1998. In 2005, the club was named the permanent host course of the Tour Championship. In 2020, Dustin Johnson shot 11-under-par to capture the Tour Championship title ...

Who is Kellie Noszka?

About The Author. Kellie Noszka is a freelance writer and former sports reporter for the Cincinnati Post. She was a golf caddie for 10 years and earned an Evans Scholarship to The Ohio State University. Kellie developed a deep appreciation for the game of golf at an early age.

When was East Lake Golf Club built?

February 19, 2019. East Lake Golf Club and Atlanta Athletic Club are woven into the legend that is Bobby Jones. East Lake was first laid out in 1904 by Tom Bendelow. It was redesigned in 1913 by Donald Ross and in 1994 by Rees Jones. Bobby Jones grew up playing there and served as the president in the late 1940s.

What is a golfer's dream?

A Golfer’s Dream, by Larry Berle, tells the story of how a regular guy conquered America’s Top 100 Golf Courses (following Golf Digest’s 2001/2002 list). Larry has exclusively rated for us every course in the hundred, using our golf ball rating system. However, Larry did not rate the 100 courses against every golf course he has played, but instead he rated them in relation to each other within the hundred. Consequently, in some cases, his rating may seem rather low. A Golfer’s Dream is available in Kindle format and also on Kindle Unlimited via Amazon... click the link for more.

What is the difference between the 10th and 11th holes?

The 10th is a long par 4 uphill. Take an extra club on your approach, or perhaps two if the pin is tucked right behind the bunker. The 11th is a long par 3 over a lilly pond to a green protected with a bunker left and one front right. The 12th is an uphill par four with a fairway bunker right.

Who is Tom Cousins?

In Golf Courses of the PGA Tour by George Peper, the author states: “Enter its saviour, Tom Cousins. A prosperous real estate developer who had developed the Omni Complex and NationsBank Plaza in downtown Atlanta, Cousins had fond memories of East Lake from when he had played it as a youngster in the 1940s.

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Overview

History

One of Atlanta's more historic neighborhoods, East Lake is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from downtown Atlanta. With its 1910 to 1940s bungalows and cottages and its convenience to local eateries, shops, and transit (MARTA), East Lake has enjoyed a rebirth in recent years.
East Lake is on part of a 19th-century plantation owned by Lt. Col. Robert Augustus Alston, whose home, known as Meadow Nook, still stands across from the East Lake Golf Course. This antebell…

Geography

East Lake is bordered by:
• Knox St./Pharr Rd. and the Decatur neighborhood of Oakhurst to the north;
• 1st St. and the Atlanta neighborhood of Kirkwood to the west; also, the Villages at East Lake on the west side of East Lake are a separate neighborhood;

Notable residents

Many notable people have played roles in East Lake's history, including Asa Candler, golfers Bobby Jones and Alexa Stirling, and Johnny Weissmuller, winner of 5 Olympic gold medals and the first movie Tarzan, who swam at East Lake. Accomplished amateur golfers Watts Gunn, Charlie Yates, and Tommy Barnes have been residents, along with Georgia Tech coaches William Alexander and Bobby Dodd. Civil rights activist Hosea Williamswas a resident of East Lake, serving the commu…

Golf

East Lake is home to two golf courses. The East Lake Golf Club, the home course of golf legend Bobby Jones, is the site of PGA's annual Tour Championship. It was reconstructed in 1995 by noted golf course architect Rees Jones.
The Charlie Yates Golf Course is adjacent to the East Lake Golf Club and is open to the public. It was designed by Rees Jones in 1998.

Education

East Lake residents are zoned to Atlanta Public Schools (APS).
All area residents are zoned to Toomer Elementary School, in neighboring Kirkwood, Martin Luther King Jr Middle School, and Maynard H. Jackson High School, [3].
Charles R. Drew Charter School is a local APS-affiliated charter school. Children of East Lake residents are given first opportunity to enroll at Drew.

Further reading

• Jordan, Vernon; et al., "Creating Communities of Hope and Opportunity: The Revitalization of East Lake", Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, March 27, 2007. "In 1995, the East Lake Meadows housing project was among the worst places in the United States to live. Its crime rate was 3.3 times higher than the rest of Atlanta and 18 times higher than the national average. ... Today, violent crime in East Lake is down by 95 percent."

External links

• East Lake Neighbors Community Association Website
• East Lake Atlanta Neighborhood Information