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Park 706-245-6270
Park Reservations 800-864-7275
Clubhouse open 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Daily Golf Course/Practice Areas:
Open at 7:40 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Gates lock by 7:15 p.m.
Please call in advance for course conditions/availability.
Park 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Royston, GA 30662
Franklin County
Located just minutes north of Athens and Commerce off I-85, Highland Walk offers 18 holes of great value golf. The course is built on steep rolling hills with broad, crowned Bermuda fairways leading to generous, sloping Bermuda greens. But don’t let the courses beauty fool you, Highland Walk is a challenging course that requires accurate shot making to score well.
Course Information
- Holes: 18
- Yards: 6,421
- Rating: 71.4
- Slope: 133
- Par: 72
Highland Walk Golf Course Layout
Course Rates
DAILY GOLF RATES
Rates shown do not include tax, are per person and are subject to change. Fridays and holidays are charged at weekend rates.
| Option | Weekday | Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Holes | $45.00 | $53.00 |
| 18 Holes Senior 62 & older | $41.00 | $47.50 |
| 18 Holes Junior 17 & under | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| 9 Holes | $32.50 | $34.00 |
| 9 Holes Senior 62 & older | $31.00 | $32.00 |
| 9 Holes Junior 17 & under | $28.50 | $28.50 |
Driving Range - $5 per basket of 35 balls. Obtain token at Golf Shop.
Notices
- Driving Range is closed every Monday until 1 p.m. for maintenance.
- Singles and twosomes will be paired up during peak play periods.
- Any non playing rider that requires an additional cart to be issued and placed into service will be charged a $25 rider fee.
- Rates cannot be combined with other specials, coupons or discounts and are subject to change with prior notice.
- Group play of six-somes or more is NOT permitted.
- Five-somes are authorized only by the Manager on a case by case basis prior to start.
- Loud music from portable speakers is prohibited.
- No 18 hole rounds sold after 3:00 p.m.
- No 9 hole rounds sold after 5:00 p.m.
- Carts are not always available to go to the practice areas.
- Golf carts are not be permitted any access to the parking lot
- Only 2 people are authorized on a golf cart. No exceptions.
- Walking is permitted anytime on weekdays and weekends after 2 p.m.
- Personal coolers and outside alcoholic beverages are not authorized on the premises
- Events
Highland Walk Junior Golf Camp
June 2-6, 2025
Registration: Monday 8-9 a.m. (6/2)
Camp: Monday-Friday 9-12 a.m.- $200 Per Golfer ($175 per additional sibling)
- Space limited to first 28 applicants (ages 6-15)
- Pre-register with Pro Shop to guarantee spot
Includes: Hands-on instruction, rules seminar, and Friday 9-hole tournament w/lunch
- Discount Programs
Discount Programs
- Instruction - Learn To Play
Golf Instruction
Private Instruction available upon request. Please contact the Golf Shop for information and appointments.
- Course Accolades
Course Accolades
Georgia State Parks 2021 Outstanding Golf Course of the Year Award
In 2020, Highland Walk was named one of Golf Now’s “Top 25 courses in Georgia” under the leadership of Park Manager Todd Gibson, Golf Superintendent Shannon Crabb and Course Manager Bill Schuster. It experienced its most successful year yet (hosting more than 21,000 rounds) while making numerous improvements, including repaving cart paths, accessible parking, a concrete pad at the driving range, clearing underbrush and more. The course also hosted 25 events including their junior golf camp.
Golfers' Choice 2021: Best golf courses in Georgia
25th of 207: Highland WalkThe GOLFPASS annual Golfers' Choice lists compiled by the Golf Advisor community are created by analyzing ratings and reviews from members of the review community throughout the year. Highland Walk scored 25th out of 207 golf courses reviewed in Georgia.
