Reynolds Lake Oconee has been recognized on two of Golfweek's Best lists for 2025: Top 200 residential golf courses in the U.S. and the Top 200 resort courses in the U.S.
Reynolds boasts some of the best and most diverse golf courses in the southeast with seven unique courses: Great WatersGreat Waters by Jack Nickalus, The NationalThe National by Tom Fazio, The OconeeThe Oconee by Reese Jones, The LandingThe Landing and The PreserveThe Preserve by Bob Cupp, the members-only Creek ClubCreek Club by Jim Engh, and most recently Richland Golf CourseRichland Golf Course by Tom Fazio. The community announced the construction of their eighth golf course — Fenmoor Golf ClubFenmoor Golf Club designed by Steve Smyers — in 2025, with the course set to open in the Fall of 2026.
Great Waters (#73), The Oconee (#128), and The Preserve (#160) made the resort list, while Great Waters (#96) and The Oconee (#184) also appeared amidst the top residential golf courses in the country.
Golfers can also be fitted with the latest equipment from TaylorMade at The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake OconeeThe Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee. One of only two such facilities in the world, guests receive the same personalized, first-class experience as PGA Tour Professionals. Complete with a Gears Golf System, TrackMan 4 launch monitors, and high-speed Ximea cameras, golfers can experience world-class fitting and instruction with clubs built onsite in a TaylorMade Tour Trailer.
Alongside its award-winning golf courses, Reynolds Lake Oconee offers a full range of sporting activities, including shooting sports at Sandy Creek Sporting GroundsSandy Creek Sporting Grounds, 21 miles of walking trails, 17 pickleball courts, 14 tennis courts, and much more.
Golfweek's course rating panel evaluates and ranks courses based on 10 criteria and file a single, overall rating for each course. These ratings are then averaged together to produce a final, cumulative score and ranked against other courses in the region. These lists focus on the golf courses themselves, not the community or resorts as whole.
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake OconeeRitz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee is at the heart of the community, combining luxury with a touch of southern hospitality. With lake views and landscaping that perfectly frame the waterfront retreat, the resort includes amenities such as a full-service spa and fitness center, Southern-inspired dining, and a long list of outdoor activities including a family pool, Ritz kid programming, cabanas and an infinity pool that overlook the lake, fishing, jet-skiing, paddleboarding, and wakeboarding.
There are additional lodging optionsadditional lodging options scattered throughout the community, including cottages and condominiums that offer their own version of quiet lakeside living. Each facility is fit to host anything from a family vacation to a romantic getaway or even an annual golf retreat.
