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Griffin Bell Golf & Conference Center takes its name from one of Georgia's most distinguished legal minds — Griffin Bell served as U.S. Attorney General under President Carter and was a prominent figure in the state's civic and political life. That Carter connection runs deep here: Americus sits in Sumter County, just miles from Plains, the hometown of the 39th president, and the surrounding region carries a strong sense of small-town Georgia identity rooted in agriculture, red clay soil, and the slower rhythms of the rural South.
Americus itself is a historic city with a surprisingly rich architectural heritage, and the course reflects the character of a facility built to serve the broader community — conference amenities alongside the golf suggest a place designed as much for gatherings and events as for pure competitive play. That dual purpose tends to shape the atmosphere: welcoming, unhurried, and oriented toward the everyday golfer rather than the tournament circuit.
Southwest Georgia's terrain is gently rolling pine-and-hardwood country, and courses in this part of the state typically play through open, tree-lined corridors where summer heat and humidity are the real tests of endurance.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold · men | 5,963 | 68.7 | 122 | 71 |
| White · men | 5,681 | 67.4 | 120 | 71 |
| White · women | 5,681 | 73 | 126 | 71 |
| Blue · men | 5,035 | 64.4 | 110 | 71 |
| Blue · women | 5,035 | 69.1 | 114 | 71 |
| Red · women | 4,920 | 68.4 | 112 | 71 |
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