Hampton Golf Village has been one of the most highly regarded, challenging, and best bang-for-your-buck courses in North Georgia ever since it opened in 2000. Etched into the foothills landscape of a residential development some 50 miles north of Atlanta, this Clyde Johnson design immediately copped best new public course honors from AtlantaGolfer.com and it was even a Golf Digest nominee for the nation s Best New Public Course of 2000. When you have a tee time at Hampton Golf Village, you ll savor a day spent on a playing field that winds through the community amidst creeks, woodlands, and rolling hills. The par-71 test, a 36-35 routing with three par 3s on the back nine, extends from 4.929 yards to 6,903 yards. There are four sets of tee markers at Hampton Golf Village. Selecting the proper set is crucial to your enjoyment of the round because of significant forced carries off the tee. Hampton Golf Village, which draws raves for its varied, exciting and well-groomed layout, attracts strong and skilled players from all over the region. The course is a tale of two nines. The front nine of Hampton Golf Village features pronounced elevated changes. While accuracy is essential to stay clear of the trees that envelop the hilly terrain, several holes are a challenge because of their length. You ve got to be able to keep shots in the air a long way at Hampton Golf Village. The challenge lets up a bit on the flatter and more open front nine, though streams and wetlands enter the fray frequently. Hampton Golf Village s undulating greens are mostly medium-size. Breaks tend to be subtle. The club s practice facilities include a driving range, chipping area, and putting green. The cozy Hampton Golf Village clubhouse features a well-stocked, full-service pro shop and a small grill that serves hotdogs, burgers and snacks. A patio overlooks a lake and the golf grounds. To put your game to the test on a rousing player s course in North Atlanta, make a tee time at Hampton Golf Village.