Amazing overall experience - top notch from beginning to end. I’ve been fortunate enough to play there twice and have volunteered for the Tour Championship multiple times. As far as playing there, it is one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in terms of hospitality and service. The course was immaculate, the food was outstanding and everyone I encountered was super friendly and helpful. The Tour Championship volunteer experience is super cool as well. They do a great job of helping the community and pulling in a lot of very good people to support the effort.

I had the incredible opportunity to play East Lake Golf Club during the PGA Tour’s Creator Classic qualifier, and I can honestly say it was one of the most memorable golf experiences of my life. From the moment I arrived, the history and prestige of East Lake were palpable. The course is absolutely immaculate, every fairway, green, and bunker is maintained to perfection. The layout challenges you in all the right ways while still rewarding solid play. It’s no surprise that this place is the permanent home of the TOUR Championship. What truly stood out, though, was the clubhouse. It’s a stunning blend of classic Southern charm and rich golf heritage. Walking through the halls felt like stepping into a museum of golf history, Bobby Jones’ legacy is alive in every corner. The staff was incredibly welcoming and professional, making the whole experience feel first-class from start to finish. East Lake isn’t just a golf course, it’s a pilgrimage for anyone who loves the game. Playing here was a dream come true, and I can’t recommend it highly enough !

Attended the Fed Ex Cup/PGA Tour Championship twice and both times were great. Beautiful course with some hills as expected given the area.

Up until last weekend, my experience with golf involved some scintillating rounds of minigolf and...that's it. I don't think I've ever even been to a driving range. So if you're reading over this and thinking to yourself, "Boy, she doesn't know ANYTHING about real golf," you're right. I accidentally won a putting contest at work that secured me a corporate suite on the 15th hole for the Tour Championship, which apparently is an important event on the golf calendar. I bought some golf clothes on Amazon so they wouldn't kick me out and spent about five minutes looking over the roster (probably not the right word) before wandering down here to take it all in. My perspective is obviously skewed for multiple reasons, but a big one is that most of the attendees I encountered weren't in a suite (though there were quite a few of those temporary structures that I spied on my walk around the course). I think I basically knew this just from seeing coverage on Sportscenter in the past but I didn't realize how many people go to an event like this and just...follow specific golfers around. I just wrote up a review of Truist Park in which I complained about the lack of actual seating available and having to stand for long periods of time, and yet it seems like quite a few golf fans do that quite willingly. That must be very tiring. Anyway. For what it's worth, I thought the grounds were gorgeous. Very lush greenery, and the optics were greatly assisted by the weather - unseasonably cool for the ATL (probably 80ish) and partly sunny. I noticed toward the end of the day that some of the pathways on the grass were starting to get pretty muddy/worn down, but I imagine that's par for the course (pun not intended). The 15th hole where I spent the majority of my time had an interesting water feature; the green sort of juts out like a peninsula so if it's windy it's not unusual for the ball to fall into the water; since the weather was nice, we saw minimal drama at this hole, though Scottie Scheffler's repeat bid was probably officially thwarted right around here. I imagine a lot of places like this are only as good as their staff; everyone I interacted with at the Club was very professional and personable, from the employees overseeing the security area at the entrance (very easy process, which was probably aided by my decision a day earlier to remove the Swiss Army Knife from my keychain) to the myriad of people in and around the suite, who were always available for a quick chat and no judgment at my obvious lack of awareness. Top marks all the way around. I also have no idea how much work goes into this, but everyone involved in temporarily cordoning off pathways for the golfers to get from hole to hole without getting mauled by the fans? Impressive work. I can't imagine when I'll be back unless I miraculous win another random contest, but this was super cool. I'm more of a fan of the mainstream sports (baseball, football, etc.) - this was a nice change of pace.

As expected, amazing course! I was lucky enough to get to play right before the Tour Championship, so everything was being setup and I felt like a pro. You are assigned a caddie, which was awesome because walking this course is a calorie burner. The greens are pristine. From the white tees, it’s not too bad, I only lost a few balls. The club house had a very nostalgic feel. If you’re a golfer and you live in Georgia, put this place on your wish list!