TPC Sugarloaf Review

An Atlanta Golf Course Review

Reviewed on 09/26/2025

TPC Sugarloaf

Private

$285 accompanied guest

$400 unaccompanied guest

45minus Northeast of Atlanta

Sugarloaf is considered one of the Tier 1 private clubs in the Atlanta area and it lives up to that reputation: 27 holes of tour level conditions, an expansive clubhouse with every amenity, and the practice facility of your dreams.

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Club house is beautiful

The clubhouse is stunning. Huge white columns greet you as you drive up, but then the building just keeps going as you get to the bag drop. As expected, all of the staff were very helpful and nice.

Pro-shop was stocked. The lesser known members logo is really cool. That's the merch you want to find if you're there. (picture at the bottom of the post)

Mens lounge 🔥

Now for one of my favorite parts... the mens lounge was AMAZING. Maybe I haven't been to enough, but this was by far the best I've been to. HUGE TV, leather chairs, dart board, a bar tender/shoe cleaner/whatever you need guy, and the wall of course records that included Tiger Woods (among other famous names) just added to the aura.

Practice facility

Now, my actual favorite part was the practice facility. First off, a staff member drives you to the facility (great touch), and then you're left with a decision... Do I go to the:

1. Grass range

2. Pitching area with markers every ~10 yards

3. Bunker/Chipping area

4. Huge putting green

It's the best practice area I've personally been to in Atlanta.

The course is a Greg Norman design - who's designs don't really have a set style or signature feel, and I would actually say the course in general doesn't really have a consistent feel hole-to-hole. The main signature of the course is the bunkering. The

sod-walled/revetted bunkering provide sharp edges and intimidating visuals throughout. It's the only course that features that style of bunkering in the area.

As for the overall conditions - well... there's a reason the senior tour plays here. Impeccable all-around. Greens were running at about a 12 on the day.

The other reason the senior tour comes through is because it is definitely a challenge. I often found myself missing in what I thought was the "right" place, only to find out the green was running away from me. Many times I'd play away from the bunker or steep drop-off, only to find myself in an equally challenging position on the opposite side. I think I'd have to really study the course and green complexes to truly know where to aim, because it was not obvious to the eye on many occasions.

Additionally, the course snakes through the neighborhood, which means sneaky OB not far off the fairway. Unfortunately, I found that out the hard way a few times.

We played the Meadows/Pines combo. The signature par 3 over water on Meadows was a highlight - because the hole is beautiful and I almost got a hole-in-one! Meadows, Hole 9 is also special - a Par 5 that has an awesome elevation drop for the 2nd shot that includes a forced carry over water, if you dare take it on.

Pines was definitely the more difficult of the 2. It seems that almost every tee shot has a forced carry and bunkers right around where your drive lands. The forced carry wasn't really in play, but mentally it's still there. And the revetted bunkers look like gaping mouths ready to swallow your tee shots. It was a heck of a test for this 9.5hcp player. (I shot a 93)

The guest rate is $285 accompanied and $400 unaccompanied. From what I know... that would make it one of the most expensive guest rates in the area. I would consider that a deterrent guest rate. In other words, it's overpriced on purpose because Sugarloaf doesn't really want/need guests. Even so, I've heard that many guests fill up the tee sheet. In some ways, this is the reality of being a TPC property. Folks will go out of their way and pay too much either because of the TPC reputation or they are a member of the TPC network.

So while it's not a great value for the price, if you take into consideration all of the amenities, it's not terribly far off. Because of that, I still recommend playing and paying if you get the opportunity to.

Initiation fee is $30,000-$50,000 with monthly dues from $500-$1000 depending on what level you come in on. There is also a young professional membership that has no initiation but a higher monthly rate. There is no waitlist or it is minimal (surprising). Of course you get the added benefit of the TPC Passport program which gives you access to the private TPC courses for the cart fee and discounted rates at resorts such as Sawgrass and Scottsdale. One member also mentioned the robust club events and even inter-club days at top-tier clubs like Atlanta Athletic Club.

Now, if you don't have $50k to drop and you don't have a connection, can you play Sugarloaf? Yes! The US AM Tour plays Sugarloaf most years and is priced at around $200. It's already on the schedule for next March. If you don't know about the US AM Tour, you can watch this video recap I did over the summer.

Feel free to email me at joe@atlgolfs.com or DM me on socials if you have any questions. And if you do sign-up, please mention that you heard about it through ATL Golfs!

Course videos:

Pines 9

Meadows 9 (coming soon)