AAC Facts & History

Highlands Course A classic design that has always brought out the best in its champions. Updates to the course have been made to keep pace with equipment and technological developments. Riverside Course Riverside is currently undergoing multi-million- dollar renovation by golf course architect Tripp Davis of Tripp Davis & Associates (Oklahoma). The new routing, playing strategy, and design of this storied course, set alongside the Chattahoochee River, will accentuate the beautiful terrain while offering optimum playability for members and professionals alike. Architects HIGHLANDS COURSE (originally called River Bend) • Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1967) designed back nine • Joe Finger (1970-71) designed front nine • Rees Jones (1994, 2006, 2016) renovations

Championship Golf A strong pedigree of championship golf at the current location includes: • 2021 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship – Nelly Korda • 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup – Team USA • 2014 U.S. Amateur – Gunn Yang • 2011 PGA Championship – Keegan Bradley • 2002 U.S. Junior Amateur – Charlie Beljan • 2001 PGA Championship – David Toms • 1990 U.S. Women’s Open – Betsy King • 1984 Mid-Amateur – Michael Podolak • 1982 Junior World Cup – Nacho Gervas and Jose Maria Olazabal • 1981 PGA Championship – Larry Nelson • 1976 U.S. Open Championship – Jerry Pate The Club hosted the following championships at its East Lake Country Club location: • 1963 Ryder Cup Matches – USA; Captain Arnold Palmer • 1950 U.S. Women’s Amateur – Beverly Hanson

RIVERSIDE COURSE • Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1967) • Rees Jones (2003) – renovation

• Tripp Davis III (2022) PAR-3 COURSE (1994)