785 Canyon Ridge Rd,
Rising Fawn, Georgia 30738
The Course:
18 holes.
Designer:
Original layout by Rick Robbins (2005); revamped by Rees Jones and Bill Bergin (2018).
Above distances are for the 18-hole championship course. Also at the McLemore Club is a six-hole Short course.
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20 mi W of La Fayette / 25 mi S of Chattanooga.
McLemore Club
McLemore Club: set atop the highlands of Lookout Mountain in the far north-west of Georgia, and overlooking historic McLemore Cove and Pigeon Mountain, the former Canyon Ridge Club closed for renovation in 2019. It re-emerged with a new name, the McLemore Club.
Surrounded on all sides by state and national parks, historic land areas and private land trusts, the resort features an 18-hole Rees Jones and Bill Bergin championship course, laid out on undulating terrain in an often dramatic setting.
Several front-nine holes play into, along the walls of, and sometimes over an elevated ridge line on the eastern side of Lookout Mountain. The holes are flanked by deciduous forest and ancient boulders. Much of the back-nine sits on the plateau of Lookout Mountain ... an island in the sky! These traditionally configured golf holes offer a wonderfully scenic setting with distant views to forest-clad mountains.
The unforgettable finishing duo bring you back to the eastern cliff of Lookout Mountain. The stunning par-4 18th plays along the cliff edge with views all the way down into the base of McLemore Cove ... one thousand feet below.
Although an exclusive and private facility, this stunningly scenic layout can be played on a Stay&Play basis by overnight guests staying in the Club's rental properties.
Private club - Stay&Play packages available for guests staying in the onsite rental properties.
Highlands course:
Georgia's 23rd best course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
785 Canyon Ridge Rd, Rising Fawn, GA 30738.
+1 (706) 398 0882
Visit websiteMcLemore offers Stay&Play on-site lodging for golfers, family groups and business travellers alike. A selection of comfortable and generously-sized homes are available, ranging in size from three to seven bedrooms. Each has its own living area, kitchen and private bathrooms. An executive chef on staff can prepare catered and packaged meals for guests in the comfort of their home setting or overlooking beautiful McLemore Cove.
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