East Lake Golf Club is a private facility located approximately 5 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Established in 1904, East Lake was the home course of the legendary golfer Bobby Jones and much of its Clubhouse serves as a tribute to his accomplishments. Over the years, the golf course has hosted many golf tournaments including the 1950 U.S. Women's Amateur, 1963 Ryder Cup, and 2001 U.S. Men's Amateur.
It is now the permanent home of the TOUR Championship, the culminating event of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedEx Cup. Proceeds from operations, as well as charitable donations from the club's corporate membership, support the East Lake Foundation and its remarkable redevelopment project.
It is now the permanent home of the TOUR Championship, the culminating event of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedEx Cup. Proceeds from operations, as well as charitable donations from the club's corporate membership, support the East Lake Foundation and its remarkable redevelopment project.
Services
Famous East Lake Members
Report
He graduated from Georgia Tech and Harvard University. From 1923 to 1930, he won 13 national golf titles: four U.S. Opens, five U.S. Amateurs, three British Opens, and one British Amateur. In 1930, at age 28, Bobby Jones won all 4 major golf competitions - the British Amateur, the British Open, the United States Amateur, and the United States Open - a feat that has never been repeated.
Image Gallery
Report
In 1904, the Atlanta Athletic Club acquired property in the "suburbs" of Atlanta to create a country club at East Lake, engaging golf architect Tom Bendelow to lay out the course. East Lake is home to the oldest golf course in the city of Atlanta. East Lake is the home course of Bobby Jones. Bobby's father, "Colonel" Robert P. Jones was an active member of the Club and both he and Bobby werepresent when the course first opened in 1908.
Guest Information
Report
Tipping is not necessary at East Lake Golf Club. However, should you decide to tip one of our employees, it is permissible under Club rules. Please see any member of the Golf Staff for gratuity guidelines for our caddie team. For food & beverage purchases, gratuity is automatically added to each transaction.
Golf Course Information
Report
Established in 1904, East Lake is the oldest golf course in the city of Atlanta. Tom Bendelow was the original course architect however in 1913 the course was completely reworked by the classicist Donald Ross, whose layout survives as the basic design today. In 1994, Rees Jones, son of the famed golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, restored Donald Ross's original golf course design at East Lake to its current layout today.
Caddie Program
Report
At East Lake, all players are required to use a caddie and walk the golf course. Caddies are trained in all aspects of the game, including etiquette, green reading, yardages, club rules, and the history of East Lake. The Club employs over 100 caddies during peak season. East Lake Golf Club is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing all employees with a safe drug-free workplace.
Reviews
Be the first to review Tour Championship.
Write a Review
