THE SPORTS CLUB AT BRAELINN

This Robert Trent Jones Jr. design carves through Georgia's rolling Piedmont terrain with strategic bunkering that punishes wayward drives while rewarding precise iron play into elevated, undulating greens. The par-4 14th hole epitomizes the layout's risk-reward philosophy, demanding a carry over wetlands to a narrow fairway that sets up a demanding approach to a two-tiered green. What elevates this daily-fee gem above typical Atlanta-area golf is Jones's masterful use of the natural topography to create sight lines that make every hole feel distinct and memorable.