
Rome, United States
Founded in 1909 on a bluff overlooking the Coosa River, Coosa Country Club is the sixth-oldest club in Georgia and one of the original fifteen founding members of the Georgia State Golf Association. The par-72 layout was originally designed by George Cobb in 1961 and comprehensively renovated in 2023 by Beau Welling, emerging with generous Bermuda fairways, championship bentgrass greens, and strategic bunkering that plays to 6,822 yards from the back tees. A no-tee-times policy and an exceptional amateur pedigree — the club has hosted the GSGA Men's Amateur Championship eight times — make it one of the most respected private clubs in the Southeast.
Coosa Country Club
Founded in 1909 on a bluff overlooking the Coosa River, Coosa Country Club is the sixth-oldest club in Georgia and one of the original fifteen founding members of the Georgia State Golf Association. The par-72 layout was originally designed by George Cobb in 1961 and comprehensively renovated in 2023 by Beau Welling, emerging with generous Bermuda fairways, championship bentgrass greens, and strategic bunkering that plays to 6,822 yards from the back tees. A no-tee-times policy and an exceptional amateur pedigree — the club has hosted the GSGA Men's Amateur Championship eight times — make it one of the most respected private clubs in the Southeast.
Coosa Country Club is an 18-hole parkland-style course situated among the rolling hills and rivers of Rome, Georgia, in the North Georgia region of the United States. The club was founded on August 15, 1909, by a local group of golf enthusiasts, making it one of the older private clubs in the state. The back nine was designed by golf course architect Charles W. Hall and opened in 1932, establishing the layout that would form the foundation of the course for decades.
In 1961, prominent American golf course architect George Cobb undertook a significant redesign of the course, relocating the 7th, 8th, and 9th holes and establishing a dedicated practice range. Cobb was a well-regarded designer active throughout the mid-twentieth century, particularly known for his work across the southeastern United States. The course played in this configuration for over six decades before undergoing its most substantial transformation to date.
In 2023, Beau Welling Design completed a comprehensive renovation of the course, modernizing all aspects of play while retaining the character of the property. The renovation produced 6,924 yards of Bermuda grass fairways complemented by championship Bent grass greens. The terrain reflects the natural topography of North Georgia, with elevation changes and scenic vistas characteristic of the region's piedmont landscape.
Coosa Country Club operates under a no tee time policy, a hallmark of its traditional private club ethos. The club hosts Men's Golf Association and Women's Golf Association events throughout the season, as well as various club tournaments, and maintains a junior development program in partnership with Darlington School.
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