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Lanier Islands Resort - Legacy Golf Course

4.6
707 Reviews (707)
Lanier Islands Legacy GC: #12
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4.6
707 Reviews (707)
5 Stars
531
4 Stars
125
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
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91.3%
Recommend this course
656 out of 707 reviews
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4.3
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
4
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1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.4%
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27 out of 32 reviews
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4.5
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
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3 Stars
4
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.2%
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74 out of 82 reviews
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Course Highlights
Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course delivers a breathtaking layout with 14 holes along the lake, consistently well-maintained Bermuda greens, and a genuinely challenging design. The exceptionally friendly and accommodating staff make every visit feel welcoming from the first tee to the final hole.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6580 yards
Slope 141
Rating 72.7

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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 6580 yards 72.7 141
Blue 72 6193 yards 71.0 137
White 72 5706 yards 68.8 130
Red (W) 72 4852 yards 69.7 128
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Scorecard for Lanier Islands Golf Course
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 72.9/142 482 166 384 375 126 557 380 332 377 3179 171 564 370 412 441 186 318 549 390 3401 6580
Blue M: 71.2/138 462 158 364 362 112 512 354 309 360 2993 136 515 358 395 410 177 304 532 373 3200 6193
Blue/White M: 70.1/134 462 139 318 362 112 481 354 309 360 2897 136 489 274 395 362 168 304 532 356 3016 5913
White M: 69.0/132 W: 74.5/144 436 139 318 338 98 481 334 280 333 2757 119 489 274 377 362 168 290 514 356 2949 5706
Red M: 65.3/124 W: 70.0/129 392 132 276 320 75 443 299 251 291 2479 91 408 222 299 238 116 249 419 331 2373 4852
Handicap 9 15 5 7 17 1 13 11 3 18 4 6 8 2 16 14 10 12
Par 5 3 4 4 3 5 4 4 4 36 3 5 4 4 4 3 4 5 4 36 72
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Course Details

Year Built 2009
Greens MiniVerde Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Billy Fuller (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire. Collared shirts are required. All shorts must be Bermuda length.

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Reviews

4.6
707 Reviews (707)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Watching the Game 14
Drinks 12
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 26
Forced Carries 23
Undulating Greens 20
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Advanced Golfers 21
Entertaining Clients 20
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
At a Resort 14
In the 'Burbs 14

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jongmal2
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

one of the most beautiful scenery you can enjoy in Atlanta

You can enjoy beautiful lake views in most of the holes when you play in this course. You can see many boats floating on the lake. Course layout is challenging. Not a wide open fairways so long hitters may not like this course. It requires accurate iron shots. Greens condition was okay but not great. It was not that fast, You can pick up quick lunch and drinks and can do some pre-game warm ups at the range. All included in green fees. Definitely recommend this course if you plan to play with your friends and families from out of town.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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patsong
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful and challenging

Despite wet conditions and cart path only for the day, I was reminded how scenic and difficult this course was. Greens were running a little slow but our group had a lot of fun playing! Will be back!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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mluoma1
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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dallasyohan
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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muchowrobin
Played On
Reviews 48
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Gmoulder
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great time!

Beautiful and challenging course on the banks of Lake Lanier. Free range ball, free snacks and food, and free sodas and water. Staff was overly nice and accommodating. Litttle pricey for everyday golf but if you get a hot deal

Or go for special outing it’s hard to beat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u328496546
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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RayHoward77
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Dylans1201
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u299331012
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wow the course was great

I thought the presentation of the course was fabulous and the free food included was a nice touch. I lost to many balls to the water but had a blast! The staff was friendly and had a very good time. I played the course many years ago and it has improved since then. Great weather and a challenging course for an average golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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u1500715887
Played On
Reviews 48
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jack05
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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fishman16me
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pricey but worth it!

Although the cost was a bit more than I can spend on a regular basis, It was definitely worth the money. The course was in excellent shape, especially the greens. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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krissie2573
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jleesim
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic Golf Experience

It was a warm day in early February and we had a blast playing this course. The scenic beauty of all 13 lake-touching holes was breathtaking. The greens were super fast so goold luck with downhill putts!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jmillan67
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Everything was really good. Just a few tee areas were really hard difficulty to put a peg

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u1500715887
Played On
Reviews 48
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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keldiesel
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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SUNGWONJEON
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

풍경이 최고입니다.

경치가 예술이고 날씨는 최고였습니다.

도전적인 홀이 많이 있어요. 비거리가 많이 나가시는 분은 좋은데.....

캐리로 200m가 안되면 물 못 건너는 홀도 있어요.

그린은 빠르고 페어웨이도 너무 좋아야...

비싼 이유가 있더라구요...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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u6638749
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Previously Played

Nice but Slow

Nice course with terrific views of Lake Lanier. Friendly staff, great practice area. Pace of play is terrible and no ranger to encourage slow groups to pick it up. Sending electronic messages to cart GPS screens does nothing. Ruins the experience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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