Cherokee Town and Country Club
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia · Atlanta In-Town/Historic golf market
- Access
- invitation only
- Holes
- 36
- Architect(s)
- Willard Byrd, Joe Lee, Rocky Roquemore, Tom Fazio (1998 revisions, both courses), Beau Welling (South Course, 1998)
- Gated
- Yes
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Cherokee Town and Country Club is one of Atlanta's most exclusive private clubs, operating two 18-hole golf courses across two locations -- a North Course in Buckhead and a South Course in Sandy Springs. Membership requires sponsorship by three existing members.
Golf & Course
The North Course's architectural lineage traces to Willard Byrd and Joe Lee (with partner Rocky Roquemore), softened by a 1998 Tom Fazio revision; the South Course, originally a 1956 Joe Lee design, was redesigned by Tom Fazio and Beau Welling in 1998.
Membership & Access
Does buying a home here include club membership?
Invitation-only membership requiring sponsorship by three existing members; the club does not publish official fees.
Living in Cherokee Town and Country Club
Freestanding private club; no bundled residential development is attached to either course.
Location & Surrounding Area
North Course in Buckhead (West Paces Ferry Road), Atlanta; South Course in Sandy Springs (Hightower Trail).
Costs & Fees
Figures below are labeled Current only when the source itself frames them as presently accurate. Everything else is labeled Historical — a source checked today does not make an old fee a current one.
Initiation (range low)
Historical — as of 2026-09-21$50,000
Lower reported range ($50,000-$75,000); some sources cite a reduced $60,000-$65,000 intermediate tier for members under 41.
Initiation (range high)
Historical — as of 2026-09-21$200,000
Ranked among the world's most expensive golf-club memberships in one Yahoo Finance ranking; club does not confirm publicly.
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What Buyers Should Verify
- Resolve the conflicting initiation-fee estimates ($50K-$75K vs. ~$200K) directly with the club.
- Confirm current dues for full (non-intermediate) membership.
Notable
- Ranked 11th-most-expensive golf club membership in the world per one Yahoo Finance ranking.
- Operates two separate 18-hole courses across two Atlanta-area locations.
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