Lake Oconee
Great Waters
Lakefront resort championship
Great Waters is the course that makes the destination feel like Lake Oconee rather than just another upscale golf community. The back nine is the show: lake, light, water decisions, and enough generous bailout space to remind you this is still resort golf by design. Schedule it in the afternoon if you can. The closing light is part of the product.
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The take
Great Waters is the course that makes the destination feel like Lake Oconee rather than just another upscale golf community. The back nine is the show: lake, light, water decisions, and enough generous bailout space to remind you this is still resort golf by design. Schedule it in the afternoon if you can. The closing light is part of the product.
Best for
The anchor round and first-timer wow factor
Watch out
Lake holes look friendly until wind, angles, and false confidence get involved
How to play it
Must play
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Best scenery at Reynolds
- Nicklaus pedigree
- 2019 restoration
- Lakefront back nine
- Clear trip identity
Watch-outs
- Access-dependent
- Premium cost
- Big resort greens can feel more scenic than severe
Signature holes
2, 5, 11, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Resort-guest/package access varies by season; call Reynolds for current rates.
Best season
Best window: March-May and September-November, outside Masters-week pricing unless Augusta is the point.
Replay priority
High
Booking move
Start with golf access and lodging together.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: March-May and September-November, outside Masters-week pricing unless Augusta is the point.
Jan
59F / 40F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Feb
62F / 43F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
68F / 49F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
75F / 56F
Sun Best; rain Medium
May
82F / 64F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Jun
88F / 72F
Sun Hot; rain High
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