Ashton Hills Golf Club — Restaurant in Covington

OK, the reviews you have read regarding the course are spot-on!

My wife and I had the pleasure to play this course for the first time today (4-13-2021).

Bryan (either the owner or Golf Pro) was a VERY nice guy and helped us to navigate the course with tips and directions.

The outside staff were very friendly as well but a bit talkative (hee-hee) which I didn't really mind as there was no one in sight behind us.

With that being said, we were schedule as the second tee spot with a foursome ahead of us. The foursome ahead extended us the invitation to tee off ahead of them since we were just two. We gladly accepted and turned out to be a good gift and decision as we never saw them again.

My wife and I ran into a little trouble on the course but we kept well ahead of the group behind us.

Now regarding the course...........

WhoooooooBOY! Those greens are fast and undulating/slope. I was fully aware that they would be fast but it took me practically nine holes to finally find the feel to leave myself a second putt within 6 feet or less.

I would STRONGLY recommend that you go up a club for your approach shots and try to either land on the fringe or as much below the hole on the green as you can.

Ashton HILLS is a good name for the course but I would rename it to Ashton Sand&Hills. They is a lot of sand traps out there. As of this post, some of them are pretty muddy that I refused to hit out of while other are combed nicely and are soft/fluffy which made it easy to get your wedge under.

The tee boxes and fairways were all manicured nicely as were those Fast nasty greens.

The homes were a bit close to the course around some starting fairway points but nothing that will distract your game.

Now "IF" I were to ding the course one star "WHICH I WON'T", that would be I saw no porta-potties/restroom on the front nine and only one on the back. In fairness, it is possible that I may have missed them if they do exists. If you are a woman playing, I suggest you empty your bladder before you tee off. If you are a man, "It's Great To Be The KING!" (How sexist is that - please don't take offense, I am just being silly there).

I have a standing rematch with the greens on the front nine, so I do plan to avenge myself.

As I was leaving the ninth green, I looked back and said "I'll be back for you!" The green confidently replied back "You can come out here if you want to, we'll be here and we got...

The course was nice and we were enjoying our day until the 14th hole when the overzealous marshall (Richard) approached our group and accused us of "tearing up the greens". Claimed he received a complaint from "members" and he deduced it was our group doing the damage. What damage??....I don't know. "You guys are tearing up the greens" was his claim. Richard then proceeded to follow us for the next 3 holes, hiding away in the rough, checking the greens after we played.

Being black in America, this unnecessary treatment isn't unfamiliar, but it's always uncomfortable nonetheless. We asked Richard why he assumed it was our group; he couldn't provide a legitimate answer. Richard's attitude during this intrusion was disgusting and matter of fact. Issuing no proof or apology, other than a "I have a right to do this" when we confronted him again as to why we're being followed. He took off for the club house at the 17th hole. I assume he retreated to get his story straight knowing we were close to finishing and undoubtedly will be in to alert management.

We returned to the clubhouse to speak to management, but the employees claimed "no managers are available"...how convenient. Richard ruined what otherwise was an enjoyable course to play. Maybe this treatment is typical towards "non-members"; I don't know. We still intend to speak with management/ownership to make sure this type of treatment doesn't go unnoticed and at the very least never repeated.

I've played golf for years and never experienced anything like this, and hope it never occurs again. Fortunately Georgia has many beautiful golf courses to choose from. This was my first and last time ever playing at...

This is a course I would NOT recommend. Although the course was in fairly good shape and the greens being even better, the service from management in the pro shop and the grill was deplorable. First the assistant in the pro shop was rude and ignored me when I was trying to check in (he was talking to another employee and didn't even acknowledge me for almost 5 min). Then when he did check me in seemed very uninterested in answering a few questions I had about the course because I hadn't played there in over 5 years.

But the grill took the cake. I purchased a bottle coke and Gatorade to go along with my breakfast sandwich (a whole nother story). I also asked for a cup of ice so I could put the coke in later. They said "We have a NO ice policy since we serve our drinks cold!". Huh, I didn't understand. They told me they don't give out ice. Again, I was thoroughly confused. The GM came in and explained that they don't give out ice because some patrons bring their own drinks an more importantly ALCOHOL and just come and get ice and don't buy from the club. "How does this make sense or relate to me when I just purchased, 2 drinks and a sandwich" I asked. The GM rudely stated that's just their policy and I could get a refund if I didn't like it!!!

Enough said.

Don't ever play here if you value your dollar, good customer service and policy that...