East Lake Golf Club: A look at the Tour Championship course where Rory McIlroy has won the FedEx Cup three times

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East Lake Golf Club is a world-famous course that has hosted the Tour Championship for the past 22 seasons.

It is the oldest golf course in the Atlanta area, having been established in 1904, and was the home of legendary golfer Bobby Jones.

East Lake has been renovated several times in its 121-year history, so it continues to be one of the top venues in the United States.

Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele both have excellent records there, but Scottie Scheffler will be the man to beat this week.

The Golfing Gazette tells you everything you need to know about East Lake Golf Club below.

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East Lake Golf Club location

Where is East Lake Golf Club?

East Lake is located five miles east of downtown Atlanta, the largest city in the state of Georgia.

Nearest airport to East Lake Golf Club

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the main airport in the Atlanta area. It is located 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta and 15 miles southwest of East Lake, which is a 30-minute drive.

How to play East Lake Golf Club

Is East Lake Golf Club private?

Yes, East Lake is a private golf club. This means that – besides PGA Tour players – only members or guests of members can play the course.

East Lake Golf Club green fees

Because East Lake is private, it is not as simple as paying a green fee to play the course. You have to be the guest of a member, in which case you probably do not need to pay.

How much does membership cost at East Lake Golf Club?

In 2018, it cost a remarkable fee of $125,000 to become a member at East Lake, according to Golf Monthly.

Plus, new members are expected to donate $200,000 to the East Lake Community Foundation, which is helping to regenerate a deprived area.

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Tournaments at East Lake Golf Club

Tour Championship

The Tour Championship used to be played at different venues, with East Lake hosting the tournament in 1998, 2000, and 2002.

They were made the permanent hosts in 2004 and have remained so ever since. The 2025 edition of the competition will be the 22nd consecutive at the venue.

Rory McIlroy has lifted the FedEx Cup trophy three times at East Lake (2016, 2019, and 2022), while Xander Schauffele has a phenomenal record there despite only winning once (2017).

Ryder Cup

East Lake hosted the Ryder Cup in 1963 as Arnold Palmer led Team USA to a 23-9 demolition of Great Britain. This was before it became Great Britain and Ireland in 1973 and later Europe in 1977.

East Lake Golf Club course record

2015 Open champion Zach Johnson set the course record at the 2007 Tour Championship with a 10-under round of 60.

Who designed East Lake Golf Club?

East Lake was first designed by Tom Bendelow, a Scottish-American architect who designed around 600 courses in his career. Donald Ross then altered the design of the course in 1913.

The course has since been renovated in 1959, 1995, 2008, and, most recently, 2023.