stay & play
Heartfelt Holidays and Premium Play at Barnsley Resort Where festive decor, award-winning golf and Southern hospitality combine for the ultimate retreat Located halfway between Atlanta
ics and classes are also available. While the resort is home to a
and Chattanooga and set against the
stunning golf course, there’s more to
foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains
explore beyond the greens, includ-
lies Barnsley Resort, a 3,000-acre
ing hiking trails, canoeing, catch-
getaway where nature, history and
and-release fishing, biking, sporting
hospitality come together as one.
clays or wing shooting at the Be-
While this North Georgia resort offers
retta Shooting Grounds, archery and
authentic, memorable experiences
guided horseback rides, as well as
year-round, a trip here for the holi-
the historic Manor House Ruins and
days is unmatched in every way.
gardens. The resort offers elevated
For many, the 18-hole Jim Fazio golf
Southern cuisine at multiple on-site
course is the premiere prize of the
18
resort. Often described as a ‘beautiful
best collections of par-three’s any-
challenge,’ the course spans 378 acres
where. The Golf Performance Center
and blends into the natural surround-
includes a 750 sq. ft. enclosed studio
ings of North Georgia, winding around
where students can tee-off from bays
the resort’s lake, forests, and gardens.
onto the driving range, as well as
The course boasts some of the fast-
two TrackMan radar systems. Private
est greens in the Southeast, elevation
golf instruction for all levels – from
changes off the tee and one of the
novice to professional - PGA clin-
restaurants, as well as 150 guest rooms spread out between the 55-room Inn and 39 individual cottages, which range from one to seven bedrooms. “Barnsley Resort’s golf course has been a fan favorite among locals and travelers for years. Our golf professionals are incredibly knowledgeable and
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