The mountain course · Gilmer County
Golf in Ellijay
The regulation golf answer in Ellijay is Whitepath Golf Club, the 18-hole public mountain course about five miles north of the city in the county's own bounds.
Within Gilmer County proper, it is essentially the only regulation course; the next options are a drive into the neighboring counties.
In the county
The Ellijay course
Whitepath Golf Club
1156 Shenandoah Dr · (706) 276-3080
The 18-hole, par-72 public mountain course, roughly five miles north of Ellijay, laid out by course architect Rocky Roquemore across the rolling Gilmer County ground.
A short drive
The nearest full courses beyond the county
Old Toccoa Farm
Mineral Bluff, toward Blue Ridge
An 18-hole par-72 course with public play in the Blue Ridge side, about 40 minutes toward the northeast.
Spring Lakes Golf Club
Chatsworth
The public 18-hole option in the Chatsworth direction, roughly 30 minutes from Ellijay.
Copper Basin Golf Club
Copperhill, Tennessee
The mountain course just across the state line, a day-trip round with the Copperhill scenery attached.
An editorial guide, not a listings site. Updated September 13, 2026. Real-estate guidance on this page is provided by Rob Dietrich, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC.