A vacant lot at 7067 Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Peachtree Corners is set to become a pitch-and-putt golf course after the city council unanimously approved the project, with proponents hoping to open the first phase in spring 2027.
The council’s unanimous approval covered a rezoning request for the site, according to Atlanta News First, which reported the property spans six vacant acres that will become what it described as a new recreational destination. Citizen Portal, however, reported the approved project as a 5.79-acre short-form pitch-and-putt course, a discrepancy in the site’s size that remains unresolved between the two accounts.
Jonathon Calhoun, the project’s founder, framed the development as more than just a golf course. “We hope to be kind of a positive light for that area and really drive a lot of transformation,” he said, a sentiment tied to the broader goal of revitalizing the Jimmy Carter Boulevard corridor.
City Officials Pitch Course as Low-Barrier Entry to Golf
Peachtree Corners Community Development Director Shaun Adams said the course could open the sport up to people who might not otherwise try it. “It's a great opportunity to expose adults and children alike to the game of golf without the barrier to entry,” Adams said, according to the same report.
Adams also pointed to the site’s location near the city’s technology park as a practical draw for the local workforce. He said the course’s proximity could “make it convenient for people to play a quick nine holes during a lunch break,” positioning the project as both a community amenity and a workday perk for nearby employees.
Permit Conditions Address Stormwater, Parking and Sidewalks
The approval came with a set of staff conditions attached to the special use permit, according to the Citizen Portal report. Those conditions include site-plan conformity, architectural elevations, stormwater controls and sidewalk connections, the outlet noted, reflecting the kind of standard infrastructure checks the city typically requires for new development along the corridor.
Parking for the new course will be shared with a neighboring business rather than built out as a standalone lot, per the same account. The city’s own archived-cases listing shows the matter as “APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS,” referencing case number O2026-07-333, according to records from the City of Peachtree Corners.
For now, the vacant lot sits waiting on its next chapter. With council approval secured and conditions in place, the project's backers are aiming for that spring 2027 target to bring the first phase of the pitch-and-putt course to life.
