Rivermont

Name:  Rivermont Golf Club
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Accessibility: Private
Walkability: Walkable (except from 9-10)

There aren't many that have heard of Rivermont Golf Club in Roswell Georgia - including among Atlanta residents.  It is hidden among a 1960's housing development, snaking its way through Brady Bunch ranch homes and towering pine trees.  Research it enough though, and you will find that Rivermont is regarded as a fantastically under-rated course - a true example of a hidden gem.    Without pomp or circumstance, but with a respectful nod to the history and traditions that make golf great, Rivermont is a wonderful course.  The layout is a perfect mixture of strategy and luck, and with a few exceptions the course is beautiful to take in.

Rivermont is a no-frills experience.  They focus on providing a solid golf course with a classic feel.  There is no tennis complex or tricked out swimming pool.  This keeps dues low and the membership strong.  I've been told Rivermont has never levied an assessment as a result.

Pictures after the jump.  Note that when I played Rivermont, the course was in the middle of a greens-replacement project to switch over to tift-eagle.  This project actually helped a lot of my photos - you can see the green off in the distance in many shots as a large bright sandy area that looks like a massive bunker.

Signature hole?  This beautiful par 3 really makes you appreciate the game.  

Can't say I approve of the tree that blocks your approach from this bunker. 

gorgeous bunkering all over the course, and this is a perfect example.  

Rivermont utilizes wicker-basket pins a-la Merion (though not the day I played it for some reason)