The CSGA Links Volume 2 Issue 7 September, 2014 | Page 8

Golf & Travel ~ Atlanta, Georgia With the FedEx Cup in full swing, the world’s best players are hoping to make their way to East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta in search of a $10 million payday. While it might prove a bit difficult to play East Lake, Atlanta is a hotbed of some of the country’s best public golf courses. Where to Play? Château Elan Resort (Pictured): Located less than an hour from Downtown, Chateau Elan was created in 1981 and quickly expanded from a winery and charming inn to include four golf courses, a European-style spa, tennis facilities and even a rockclimbing wall. Of the resort’s four courses, The Legends Course is the best one to play on your Atlanta golf vacation. Famed golfers Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead, and Kathy Whitworth assisted architect Denis Griffiths in designing this champion ͡