Golf in Helen

Helen is a small city in the White County mountains of northeast Georgia that underwent a remarkable transformation in 1969, when local merchants redesigned the entire downtown in an Alpine Bavarian theme as an economic development strategy. The gambit worked spectacularly — Helen became one of Georgia's most-visited tourist destinations, drawing visitors for its German-themed architecture, Oktoberfest celebration, and the natural beauty of the Chattahoochee River headwaters. The city sits in a narrow mountain valley and serves as a gateway to Anna Ruby Falls, Unicoi State Park, and the surrounding Chattahoochee National Forest.