There is an association
The association is managed by Homeowner Management Services (HMS), 1260 Old Alpharetta Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005; phone 770-667-0595; email HMS@HMS-inc.net.
Source: HMS
Who to call
Chestatee · Dawsonville · Lake Lanier · Georgia
Chestatee Golf Club and the homes around it
Chestatee Golf Club is a par-71 Denis Griffiths course on Lake Lanier in Dawsonville, open for public play, with homes around it. This independent guide draws all eighteen holes to scale, helps you pick your tees and Course Handicap, estimates the tax on a Chestatee home and tells you who runs what.
Film cut from credited photographs of Lake Lanier. No openly licensed photo of the course itself exists yet. Photo credits
The course
Eighteen holes, to scale
Denis Griffiths’ par 71 runs 36 out and 35 in, with four par 5s and five par 3s. Pick a tee and every hole redraws to its length from there.
Par 3Par 4Par 5 The club describes this hole
- 1550The club describes the 1st as a dogleg-right par 5 played from an elevated tee.
- 2330
- 3140
- 4430On the scorecard’s handicap ranking, the 4th (par 4) is the hardest hole, the 13th second and the 8th third; the 15th, a par 3, is ranked easiest.
- 5385
- 6320
- 7175
- 8450The club calls the 8th one of the most challenging par 4s in the state.
- 9525
- 10560
- 11170
- 12385
- 13425
- 14385
- 15150
- 16525
- 17170The club calls the par-3 17th its signature hole, with a view of the Chestatee River before it meets Lake Lanier.
- 18400
Decision tool · Tee chooser
Which tees should you play at Chestatee?
Pick your usual drive and, if you have one, type your Handicap Index. The chooser lines your drive up with the PGA of America and USGA “Tee It Forward” lengths, shows where each of Chestatee’s five tees falls, and works out your Course Handicap from each tee with the USGA formula.
Black tees
6,877 yards · par 71
Out 3,507 · In 3,370
- Men 72.7 / 140
Blue tees
6,475 yards · par 71
Out 3,305 · In 3,170
- Men 70.9 / 136
- Women 77.0 / 147
White tees
6,065 yards · par 71
Out 3,110 · In 2,955
- Men 69.0 / 131
- Women 74.9 / 142
Gold tees
5,597 yards · par 71
Out 2,877 · In 2,720
- Men 67.1 / 126
- Women 72.4 / 135
Red tees
4,947 yards · par 71
Out 2,517 · In 2,430
- Women 68.8 / 124
Chestatee’s shortest tees are 4,947 yards. If your drive suggests a shorter course, play the Red tees and enjoy it, and ask the pro shop about forward-tee options.
Where the numbers come from. Drive ranges: Tee It Forward, checked Oct 20, 2026. Yards: the club’s scorecard, checked Oct 20, 2026. Ratings and slopes: GolfNow, checked Oct 20, 2026; confirm them in the GHIN app. Course Handicap: the USGA, checked Oct 20, 2026, with the Handicap Index capped at 54.0 (USGA Rule 5.3, checked Oct 20, 2026).
The Tee It Forward chart
The PGA of America and USGA “Tee It Forward” guideline pairs average driver distance with an 18-hole length: 275 yards with 6,700-6,900; 250 with 6,200-6,400; 225 with 5,800-6,000; 200 with 5,200-5,400; 175 with 4,400-4,600; 150 with 3,500-3,700; 125 with 2,800-3,000; 100 with 2,100-2,300.
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A golf course on Lake Lanier
Dawson County puts Chestatee on the shores of Lake Lanier. The 17th looks out over the Chestatee River just before it reaches the lake.
Lake Lanier at ChestateePhoto: Ashleylouisewilliams3408, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who runs what
The club, the association and the county are three different offices
Golf goes to the club. Dues, covenants and closing letters go to the association’s manager. Tax, permits and schools go to Dawson County. Here is who to call for what, from their own pages.
Chestatee Golf Club
Golf, tee times, lessons, outings · 777 Dogwood Way, Dawsonville
(706) 216-7336 · chestateegolfclub.com
Source: the club’s contact page, checked Oct 20, 2026
Tee times (Teesnap)
The club’s own online booking · chestateegolfclub.teesnap.net
Also listed on GolfNow.
Source: the club’s website, checked Oct 20, 2026
Chestatee Community Association, Inc.
Homeowners association: dues, covenants, closing letters · Managed by HMS, 1260 Old Alpharetta Road, Alpharetta
770-667-0595 · HMS@HMS-inc.net
Source: HMS, checked Oct 20, 2026
Dawson County Tax Assessor
Values, homestead and exemptions · 25 Justice Way, Suite 1201, Dawsonville
706-344-3590. Homestead in person, by April 1.
Source: Dawson County Tax Assessor, checked Oct 19, 2026
Dawson County Community Development
Zoning, permits, short-term rentals · Unincorporated Dawson County
706-344-3604.
Source: Dawson County Community Development, checked Oct 19, 2026
Dawson County School District
Registration and school by address · 28 Main Street, Dawsonville
706-265-3246.
Source: Dawson County Schools, checked Oct 19, 2026
Before you fall for a listing
What buying at Chestatee involves
Six things buyers here run into, each from the association, the club, the county or federal rules.
Golf is priced by the club
The club publishes its green fees on its Rates page (rates effective April 1, 2026). Categories include Chestatee and Resident rates, junior, senior and twilight rates, and 10 percent off for active military and public service.
Source: the club’s Rates page
Tee times and accessDock permits do not transfer
Under federal rules for Corps of Engineers lakes, Shoreline Use Permits, including dock permits, cannot be transferred. A permit becomes void when the permitted facility is sold or transferred.
Source: 36 CFR 327.30
Lake Lanier at ChestateeGet the slip in writing
The developer’s archived home page described “our private marina with boat slips.” This guide has not seen an association or Corps document on who owns the marina or how slips are assigned.
Source: the archived developer page
The slip checkApril 1, in person
Dawson County's Tax Assessor says homestead applications are taken year-round but must be in by April 1 to count for that tax year. Exemption applications must be made in person.
Source: Dawson County Tax Assessor
Taxes and homesteadRenting needs a permit
Dawson County requires a short-term rental permit for any home rented for less than 30 days (minimum 2 days), including Airbnb and VRBO, before the property is advertised. The new-permit fee is $350 and renewals are $300.
Source: Dawson County STR
Rental checksDecision tool · Property-tax estimator
What will the property tax be on a Chestatee home?
Chestatee is in Dawson County. Type a price and the estimator applies Georgia’s 40% assessment, the exemption you tick and each 2025 rate from the Georgia Department of Revenue’s millage table, and shows the arithmetic.
Estimated yearly tax–
– a month if your lender escrows it
Rates on a 2025 Dawson County bill (mills)
| Levy | Mills | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson County | 5.463 | Dawson County BOC |
| Dawson County schools | 10.8 | Dawson County Schools |
| City of Dawsonville | 0 | Georgia DOR 2025 millage |
| State of Georgia | 0 | Georgia DOR |
Tax = (value × 40% − exemptions) × mills ÷ 1,000, levy by levy. Source: Georgia DOR.
Know the tax before you offer. A Gold Peach Realty agent can pull the parcel’s current assessment and exemptions with you.
Gold Peach Realty listings
Featured homes from Gold Peach Realty
Chestatee homes carry Dawsonville addresses, so Gold Peach Realty listings in Dawsonville come first. When there are none, you see the brokerage’s other current North Georgia listings. Photos, prices and details come straight from the MLS. Ask us for current Chestatee listings.
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Straight answers
Questions people ask about Chestatee
Each answer links to the club, office or rule it comes from.
Is this the Chestatee Golf Club website?
No. This is an independent guide published by Gold Peach Realty, a North Georgia real estate brokerage. The club’s own website is chestateegolfclub.com, and its phone number is (706) 216-7336.
Source: the club’s contact page, checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Chestatee Golf Club open to the public?
Yes. Dawson County lists it as open for public play (semi-private), and the club calls itself a public club with private-club-level service. Tee times are booked through the club’s Teesnap page or GolfNow.
Source: Dawson County, checked Oct 20, 2026
What par is Chestatee Golf Club, and how long is it?
Par 71: 36 out and 35 in. The club’s scorecard runs from 6,877 yards on the Black tees through Blue (6,475), White (6,065) and Gold (5,597) to 4,947 on the Red tees.
Source: the club’s scorecard, checked Oct 20, 2026
Which tees should I play?
Match the course length to your average drive. The PGA of America and USGA “Tee It Forward” guideline pairs a 250-yard drive with 6,200-6,400 yards and a 225-yard drive with 5,800-6,000. At Chestatee the Blue (6,475) and White (6,065) tees sit just above those ranges. The tee chooser does the rest.
Source: Tee It Forward, checked Oct 20, 2026
Who runs the Chestatee homeowners association?
The association is Chestatee Community Association, Inc., managed by Homeowner Management Services (HMS) in Alpharetta: 770-667-0595, HMS@HMS-inc.net.
Source: HMS, checked Oct 20, 2026
Do I have to join the club if I buy a home at Chestatee?
The club and the homeowners association are separate organisations. The club lists Chestatee and Resident rate categories on its Rates page; ask the club and the association what, if anything, a homeowner must pay, and get it in writing before you close.
Source: the club’s Rates page, checked Oct 20, 2026
What is the property tax rate for a Chestatee home?
Chestatee is in Dawson County. For 2025 the Georgia Department of Revenue lists 5.463 mills for the county and 10.800 for schools, 16.263 in all, on 40 percent of value. A $650,000 home with the standard homestead exemption works out to about $4,200 a year.
Source: Georgia DOR 2025 millage, checked Oct 19, 2026
The journal
One question, answered properly
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