Jennings Mill Country Club - (706) 548-3266

Many families of all ages make JMCC a home away from home, and all members find themselves part of a vibrant and friendly community.

HISTORY OF JENNINGS MILL COUNTRY CLUB


In 1801 David Meriwether moved to the land that would become Jennings Mill Country Club. Soon thereafter, he opened a grist mill to serve the growing Athens community. When Meriwether died in 1827, the mill was sold to the Jennings family who operated the mill for two generations. In 1939, as steam and electric power overtook the water wheel, the mill was closed. The dam that was part of the original mill still holds back the water at the golf course putting green. The pump house near the driving range was once a service building to the mill.

In 1981 a group of Athens businessmen recognized the need for a new country club real estate community serving Clarke and Oconee Counties. The partnership hired famed Bob Cupp to design a top-notch golf course while retaining the natural beauty of the land. The current clubhouse was purchased from the Poss family and renovated to house the private club. The pool and tennis centers were added to the clubhouse so that the club would have complete family amenities. An additional clubhouse in close proximity to the course and practice area was built. After a suitable number of members had joined the club the originating partners sold the club to the members.

The club boasts a magnificent 18-hole golf course with practice facility, 11 lighted tennis courts including 3 clay, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, dining rooms, and a staff of fine employees. The club operates solely for the pleasure and benefit of its members.

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