Private company

Atlanta Athletic Club

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Country club in Georgia, United States

Atlanta Athletic Club (AAC), founded in 1898, is a private country club in Johns Creek, Georgia, a suburb 23 miles north of Atlanta. The original home of the club was a 10-story building located on Carnegie Way, and in 1904 a golf course was built on its East Lake property. In 1908, John Heisman (the Georgia Tech football coach for whom the Heisman Trophy was named) was hired as the AAC athletic director.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • Industrysporting activities1
  • HeadquartersJohns Creek, United States1
  • Websitewww.atlantaathleticclub.org
  • Legal formGeorgia non-profit corporation1
  • Kind of organizationPrivate club1
  • LEI549300XSCMIEPXO4HD293
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressC/O David A Sheppard, 30097 Johns Creek, United States3
  • Registered withGeorgia Secretary of State Corporations Division, A7035703
AAC - 2001 PGA Championship - -15 Highlands
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Atlanta Athletic Club (AAC), founded in 1898, is a private country club in Johns Creek, Georgia, a suburb 23 miles north of Atlanta. The original home of the club was a 10-story building located on Carnegie Way, and in 1904 a golf course was built on its East Lake property. In 1908, John Heisman (the Georgia Tech football coach for whom the Heisman Trophy was named) was hired as the AAC athletic director.2

Timeline

  1. Sep 5, 1898Founded Atlanta Athletic Club is founded3