The guide · Chapter 01
Reynolds Lake Oconee.
Reynolds Lake Oconee is a private lakefront club community on Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia — seven championship golf courses, a lakefront Ritz-Carlton, four full-service marinas, and gated neighborhoods spread along the shoreline. It’s the name most people mean when they talk about the lake.
The golf
Seven courses, built by names golfers recognize: Jack Nicklaus (Great Waters), Tom Fazio (The National), Rees Jones (The Oconee), and Bob Cupp (The Preserve and The Landing). Great Waters’ back nine along the water is the postcard most people have seen.
Beyond the golf
The community runs well past the fairways: the lakefront Ritz-Carlton, the Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds, marinas, tennis, pools, miles of walking trails, and a deep bench of restaurants. The lake itself is the amenity that never closes.
The homes
Reynolds real estate runs from homesites and cottages to estate properties — some on the water, some on the golf, some tucked into the woods between. Waterfront and lake-view claims mean specific things here, and every property is different: which is exactly the kind of thing a resident agent walks you through honestly, property by property.
Bridget lives here, built her home here, and has bought and sold at the lake herself. If you’re weighing Reynolds — or weighing Reynolds against the rest of the lake — ask her directly.
FAQ
Reynolds, answered
What is Reynolds Lake Oconee?
Reynolds Lake Oconee is a private lakefront club community on Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia, known for its seven championship golf courses, a lakefront Ritz-Carlton hotel, full-service marinas, and gated residential neighborhoods.
How many golf courses does Reynolds Lake Oconee have?
Reynolds Lake Oconee has seven championship golf courses, with designs by Jack Nicklaus (Great Waters), Tom Fazio (The National), Rees Jones (The Oconee), and Bob Cupp (The Preserve and The Landing).
Is there a hotel at Reynolds Lake Oconee?
Yes — The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee sits on the lake inside the community, one of the few lakefront Ritz-Carlton resorts anywhere.
Do you have to golf to live at Reynolds Lake Oconee?
No. Golf is a headline amenity, but the community is organized around the lake as much as the courses — marinas, trails, dining, and the Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds. Plenty of owners are here for the water first.