Lanier Islands Legacy GC: #12
View of the 12th hole at Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course
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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
91.3%
Recommend this course
656 out of 707 reviews
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4.4
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
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1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.8%
Recommend this course
28 out of 33 reviews
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4.5
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
4
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2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.2%
Recommend this course
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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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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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic Experience

Great course. Each hole has its own nuance. #12 has to be my favorite with the 200+ carry over water. Everything was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Experience

Loved the course, everything included was nice, course was well kept and the Scenery was Amazing.

Can't wait to get back and play another Round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The BEST GOLF EXPERIENCE EVER!!!

This place is everything they advertise and more! The staff is over the top with customer service. They meet you at your vehicle and take your clubs to your cart with your name on it. The practice balls, food and drinks are included in your price. This will definitely be one of my favorite courses to play a round at for now on!!!

Keep this up and everyone I know will be going here to play, no matter the drive!😂😂😂 They don’t have enough stars for me to give them 10 stars. I LOVE this place!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Terrible value. Advertise food included, terrible food for 140$

Just a bad value compared other courses in the area. They pride themselves on providing food, but the quality is terrible and has even gotten worse over the years. You can play courses in better condition and more reasonable green fees. Nice layout, great staff, just would like to see either course conditions improve or not charge the most in Atlanta for public golf. Not the best track for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hospitality

Leia may be one of the great employees that I’ve dealt with I 67 years. having an employee like her is what all employers strive for, to represent the establishment in such a manner that is pleasing that want you to come back. She exemplifies this. Thank you for a great experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

High Handicapers Beware

Amazing course! Great conditions top to bottom. Greens, fairways, tee boxes, bunkers were all pristine!

A warning for the average golfer though, this may not be your course. Lots of narrow fairways and tee shots that needed to be shaped. Also a few holes have long carries.

Greens were fast, and almost always protected by a bunker or two.

Pin placements were almost comical sometimes as they were always on a ridge and sometimes only a few feet from one edge of the green.

Food, drinks and range balls all included in your round so don’t be too scared of that price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow Pay Ruins Day

The speed of play was so slow it was painful we gave up after 12 holes as waiting 15 to 20 minutes on every tee would not come and pay again on a weekend

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/25/2024

Thanks for the feedback and we are sorry the pace wasn't particularly good that day at specific times. We manage our pace of play through our GPS system on the golf carts. Average pace of play for Saturday October 19, 2025 was 4:38 and our target is 4:30. There were a few groups behind that time close to 4:50. We are not sure what tee time you had but we see that the 10:24AM tee time exited the golf course after 13 holes at 3:23 through 13 which is around a hole behind our target pace. We appreciate the candid feedback and hope you will return at a less busy time.

Regards,

Legacy Golf

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Met expectations!

Online gallery and drone footage looked spectacular, and in reality it was also. When we arrived they took our clubs and invited us to go inside and enjoy any food or drink (non alcoholic) we wanted as it’s part of the experience of playing there.

The course played as tough as expected and greens were fast and had some slope to them

Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Super Nice Course

No easy putts, but plays relatively short from the blues. In great shape. Greens roll fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hidden Gem on The Lake

If you want a fun, yet challenging course with some of the most picturesque golf you’ll ever play then this is the place for you. The staff is amazing and the course is always in great shape with some of the best greens in the Southeast. This is truly the best kept secret in Georgia.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition

The courses are good conditions and always the staff are friendly but the price too high.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unforgettable golf course!!!

We, our families enjoyed golf in unforgettable and beautiful golf course, Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course in Sep.24,2024.

We fully satisfied in this world class golf course with the great course, great foods and beverages services and very kind employees.

I want to go again whenever I visit Atlanta in the future. Thank you so much^^

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Course in Atlanta

Lanier Islands Legacy GC is the best among the many public and private courses that I played on. It starts with really excellent service from the staff upon arrival, followed by the unlimited food and drink that comes with the reservation. Then, the course itself -the layout and the views - is simply amazing. The tee times are well spaced out. There is no or very short wait time to hit shots. The course is very challenging and I always have high scores but that is a different story :-) Try it. Highly recommendable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are Trash

For 150 bucks, you’d expect greens that are more than 5 on the stump meter. These greens rolled like garbage.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Incredible course

Staff couldn’t have been nicer to our group. Course is in amazing condition. Great mix of challenging holes and fun holes. Overall best course of the year for me

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ab fab!

Beautiful course; great staff; wonderful amenities; nice perks with fees. Lots of challenging holes and layout but the scenery and conditions make it so worthwhile.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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