Every year when the TOUR Championship rolls into Atlanta, the spotlight naturally falls on the players fighting for the FedEx Cup. But just as much as the leaderboard, the venue — East Lake Golf Club — tells a story of golf’s past, present, and future. As the TOUR’s season-ending stop prepares to host the 2025 showdown, here are three things that make East Lake more than just another golf course.
1. Atlanta’s oldest golf course & the home of a legend
East Lake Golf Club isn’t just old; it’s historic. Founded in 1904, it holds the title of Atlanta’s first golf course and remains deeply tied to the city’s sporting identity. Its most famous son is none other than Bobby Jones , arguably the greatest amateur in golf history, and the only player to ever win the Grand Slam in a single calenda

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