Lanier Islands Resort - Legacy Golf Course
About
With an excellent location surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains to one side and overlooking Georgia's Great Lake on the other, Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course provides the perfect setting for a round of golf. The diverse, rolling landscape ranges from dense forest to open meadows to pristine beaches. Water has a strong presence throughout the golf course, coming into play on 12 holes. Many of them play right along the lake's shoreline. At 6,580 yards, the course is not particularly long but it is still a formidable challenge for long hitters since it requires quite a few demanding carries over the water. One of the most memorable holes for this reason is the par-4 12th, which presents an interesting risk-reward opportunity if you dare to cut the corner.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by russellmegenity on 09/13/2026
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Hardest second shot on the course, my opinion Photo submitted by EMEiuOcse7sPvhUbdj7I on 12/20/2025
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Photo submitted by Tripleplay24 on 09/30/2025
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Photo submitted by Tripleplay24 on 09/30/2025
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Photo submitted by Tripleplay24 on 09/30/2025
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Photo submitted by Tripleplay24 on 09/30/2025
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Photo submitted by SUNGWONJEON on 01/02/2025
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Photo submitted by u6638749 on 12/31/2024
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Hole #12 Photo submitted by u314160530516 on 12/11/2024
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Photo submitted by 57KwFtgdVZwsxr0HaPFs on 10/15/2024
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7/2/24 - 183 yards #10 - ACE Photo submitted by EMEiuOcse7sPvhUbdj7I on 08/04/2024
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Photo submitted by kpro1588 on 09/23/2023
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Me and the guys Photo submitted by Kelvin9320542 on 06/08/2021
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Photo submitted by u00006150410 on 06/23/2020
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Photo submitted by u000001364258 on 10/21/2019
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Even he could t hit a 2 iron. Photo submitted by z9yqwusjSeoSZb8MwbBC on 10/14/2019
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Hole #4 Approach Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 09/04/2018
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Hole #13 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 09/04/2018
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Hole #9 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 09/04/2018
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Hole #10 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 09/04/2018
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Hole #12 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 09/04/2018
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Hole #12 Green Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 09/04/2018
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Wow Photo submitted by Marjorie67 on 07/26/2018
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The lake Photo submitted by Marjorie67 on 07/26/2018
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Look! Deer Photo submitted by Marjorie67 on 07/26/2018
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Spectacular !!! Photo submitted by rickwilliams9 on 07/08/2018
Golfer Reviews
Prettiest views and course of any course in Atlanta Area
What a beautiful course! By far the prettiest views of Lake Lanier and the surrounding area of any course in Atlanta.
It is an EXCELLENT value as well. With your greens fees you get unlimited range balls, unlimited soft drinks unlimited hot dogs, unlimited bottled water, cookies, snacks, etc. The best value in the area.
The course requires accuracy off the tee as most of the holes are along the shores of Lake Lanier. If your tee shots are off target, chances are you will end up in Lake Lanier.
The practice area is very nice and has great practice facilities.
Legacy on Lanier is the must play course in the area and by far one of the best values in terms of course layout, course beauty, value (free drinks, food and snacks included in the greens fees).
Great course
First time I have played the course since it was redone, it is a great course to play!
Excellent
I have played a number of the private courses in the northern Atlanta area. I would put legacy up there among the best. Beautiful views. Great layout. Some very challenging holes. Great value.
Terrible Pace and Customer Service
Easily one of the least enjoyable rounds of golf ever played. A miserable 5 hour round that included no help from staff to speed up pace of play. Two foursomes hitting multiple shots and not keeping up with groups ahead ruined the afternoon for all trailing parties. When you have to stand and wait for minutes between every single shot the staff must make changes. Did not see a marshal riding the course until the 17th green. Finally after the round was finished around 6:30 we were informed the club was already locked and were refused use of any restrooms while the cart attendant suggested using the woods next to the parking lot. This will be the one and only round ever played at this course.
We apologize for your poor experience on Saturday. There are several options for restrooms within the resort when the golf clubhouse is closed and we will be taking corrective action with the staff member involved. A course marshal was present from 8:00am to 4:00pm on that day and we are sorry your group's perception was that nothing was done. We have pace of play procedures in place and we will be thoroughly investigating the average pace of play for Saturday afternoon and taking action where possible. Please can you email our Director of Golf Brian Conley at bconley@lanierislands.com with your tee time and group name so we can investigate thoroughly.
What a beautiful course!
First of all, Legacy on Lanier is visually pretty dang intimidating. It makes up for that by not being overly long, but be ready to really commit to your tee balls and approach shots.
It was a nasty, wet day (with cart path only, as expected) in the middle of February, so I wasn't expecting too much conditions-wise. But even so, it wasn't great. With the really interesting mounding and green complexes, it would be a really fun test with firm and fast conditions. I can't wait to come back and check it out in dryer months. Tee boxes were quite bare. I'd be frustrated if I had paid full rate.
Really happy with the complimentary lunch & soft drinks as well as the practice facilities. Like I said, I can't wait to come check it out on a firm and fast day.
Come check it out!
Thank you for your review and course recommendation. Sorry about the weather! The course is pretty good to play all year round but a good tip is to play the weekend following the 680 The Fan Buck & Kincade Classic Golf Tournament which is held on a Friday in June. Come back and see us soon!
Great resort course
Played here a few times but never done a review. For a resort course in the fall in was in immaculate shape. The greens where really pure and the views of the lake on the back nine where real nice. The clubhouse was small but nice the range was really nice with unlimited balls and a good chipping green. The course itself was really nice 11,12,13,14,15 are really strong holes. There used to be 2 courses here however it went bankrupt about 12 years ago.
The area around the course and the resort are very nice and I thought that the Legacy Lodge was pretty nice. The food there was good and the view was amazing. Overall great course.
Thanks for your 5-star review! We appreciate the feedback.
Great Outing on a Beautiful Course on Lake Lanier
Terrific golf outing on a good layout overlooking Lake Lanier . Staff was friendly, course in great shape. Looking forward to a return soon.
Josey Wales
Greens were very challenging for sure. Not a complaint, just to let others know when you play here make sure you bring your patience with your putter.
Worth the trip
I really enjoyed the experience playing here. The course isn't particularly long but it definitely isn't for the faint hearted. There is ample water around as you would expect and at least one third of the holes involve a blind tee shot or one with a severe dog leg. I found the tee shots about as intimidating as any other course I've played this year.
The staff at the course were great and a super welcome touch was the provision of complementary blimpies and various non-alcoholic drinks both prior to teeing off and at the turn.
Maybe a little steep in terms of the cost relative to some of the other local tracks but still good value for money in my opinion. I'll be back
Awesome Course in Fantastic Condition - Go Play
The course has many beautiful golf holes right along the shores of Lake Lanier.
It is great that included in your greens fees are range balls, drinks, snacks, hot dogs. The best deal around and the best course in the area.
The course is in great shape. The greens are smooth and fast.
Lake Lanier Islands is a first class place. I will definitely be back to play time and time again!!!
Great course, beautiful scenery and great
A great value as Lanier provides the cart, range balls, course and breakfast foods and hot dogs plus drinks in the price. The staff is always friendly and there was hardly anyone on the course which made for fast play. Fairways and greens are in immaculate shape. A fun and beautiful golf experience.
Fun fun fun!
Great course, great layout. Many challenging holes around the lake. Only negative was the greens had been aerated 3 weeks before so the ran a bit slow. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Food and beverages included was a plus! Sucks for the cart girl.
Thank you for the review. Yes, the healing process usually takes 3-4 weeks therefore the speeds will typically be a quite a bit slower than usual.
Excellent package
DOWNSIDE. We lost multiple balls in the 'first cut off the fairway'. Perhaps it was Monday and the rough needed mowed or it was July/August in Georgia.
Beautiful Track
This is a very scenic course along the shores of Lake Lanier. Played from the Blue Tees and found the course moderately challenging with some carries over water. The greens were a bit rough from earlier aeration and could use some watering to help them heal faster. Friendly staff and a recommended course.
Beautiful Course, Beautiful Views and Awesome Setting
The weather was hot and muggy today, but since the course has so many beautiful golf holes right along the shores of Lake Lanier, there was a nice breeze most of the afternoon that helped make the day even that much better.
The course is in great shape. The greens are still coming in a little as far as being lush and nice with grass, but nothing to complain about.
It is also AWESOME that your greens fees includes all the drinks, snacks, hotdogs, Blimpie sandwiches you want. It is a first class place. I will definitely be back to play time and time again!!!
Great round of golf that ended on a slightly sour note
First of all...the staff were great and incredibly friendly. This course is a bit pricey compared to others but the amenities included make it all inclusive (range balls and all food and beverage are included). The course was in nice shape the greens rolled true and moderately fast. I was the first tee time that morning and had the course to myself. I will be back to play it again.
The one negative: at the turn I was hungry (had nothing to eat since previous afternoon) and stopped into the concession area and they had sausage, egg, and cheese biscuits. I grabbed 2 and proceeded to the back nine. They were both fresh and hot so I didn't think anything about them. I finished the round and on the way home started to feel poorly...few hours later I was physically sick with food poisoning. It was not a fun 24 hours. It had to have been the biscuits as I had nothing else to eat before or after. This has nothing to do with the golf, the conditions of the course but just wanted everyone to beware as food/beverage is included with your round price. I'm sure this was an isolated incident and I bear no ill will. Sometimes accidents happen.
Thank you for your review, we appreciate it!