One public course · A strong private row
Golf in Johns Creek
Johns Creek golf splits cleanly: one public course inside the city, RiverPines, and a row of private clubs that includes Atlanta Athletic Club, home to major championship golf. For a weekday round without a membership, RiverPines is the honest answer.
The private clubs are named for context, not as recommendations, and none of them opens to the public.
The public course
RiverPines, the city's public round
RiverPines Golf
4775 Old Alabama Rd
An 18-hole public course, par 70, opened in 1992 and listed by the city as its public golf option. Book a tee time like any public course; no membership required.
Deer Valley Golf Range
8015 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta
The practice range on the western side of the line, the place to warm up or work on the swing without a full round.
The private row
The clubs inside and around the city
Atlanta Athletic Club
1930 Bobby Jones Dr
The city's championship club, whose courses have hosted major tournaments including the PGA Championship. Private, members and guests only.
Country Club of the South
4100 Old Alabama Rd
A private golf and country club on Old Alabama Road, part of the community of the same name.
St Ives Country Club
1 St Ives Country Club Dr
A private club on the north side of the city.
Rivermont Golf Club
3130 Rivermont Pkwy
A private community club on the Rivermont side of the city.
St Marlo Country Club
7755 St Marlo Country Club Pkwy, Duluth
A private club across the county line, serving the southeast side of the metro edge.
The honest note
The membership reality
RiverPines is the only public golf inside the city. The private clubs sell memberships and equity, not tee times, so the practical answer for visitors and new residents is RiverPines plus the practice ranges. Tee times and rates move with the season; check the course directly.
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.