via GoogleReynolds Lake Oconee
Reynolds Lake Oconee is Atlanta's marquee escape for couples and resort golf, a Ritz-Carlton–anchored lakeside complex with five designer courses 75 minutes east of the city, 7 courses in our catalog, $$$$ pricing, ATL airport, best played February through December.
Five resort courses plus a Ritz-Carlton anchor. The Oconee (Rees Jones), Great Waters (Nicklaus), The National (Fazio, 27 holes), Landing and Preserve (both Cupp). Closest marquee multi-course destination to Atlanta (75 min east). Richland and Creek Club are private.
What are the top golf courses in Reynolds Lake Oconee?
7 courses
Reynolds Lake Oconee has 7 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Great Waters at Reynolds Lake Oconee, The Oconee Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee, and The National at Reynolds Lake Oconee. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$Great Waters at Reynolds Lake Oconee
Jack Nicklaus (1992, renovation 2019)
$$$The Oconee Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee
Rees Jones (2002, Rees Jones renovation 2013)
$$$The National at Reynolds Lake Oconee
Tom Fazio (1997)
$$The Landing at Reynolds Lake Oconee
Bob Cupp (1987)
$$The Preserve at Reynolds Lake Oconee
Bob Cupp with Fuzzy Zoeller and Hubert Green (1988)
$$Harbor Club
Tom Weiskopf (1991)
$$Cuscowilla Golf Club
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1997)
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How much does a 3-round Reynolds Lake Oconee golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Reynolds Lake Oconee runs about $1,520 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Reynolds Lake Oconee and how do I get there?
Reynolds Lake Oconee sits in Georgia. The closest major airport is Atlanta (ATL), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into ATL, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Reynolds Lake Oconee?
The strongest months for golf in Reynolds Lake Oconee are Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Reynolds Lake Oconee averages a 53°F high in January and a 88°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reynolds Lake Oconee data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.