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732 Reviews
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The lakeside views of the Lanier Islands Legacy golf course can be distracting.
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7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, Georgia 30518, US
(770) 945-8787
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About Lanier Islands

Georgia's Lanier Islands is a 1,200-acre resort community on a string of islands on Lake Lanier an hour's drive from Atlanta. It has several lodging options, starting with a Margaritaville at Lanier Islands and The Legacy Lodge at Lanier Islands. There are also condo, villa and RV park options. The 18-hole golf course, Lanier Islands Golf Club, is a past selection of the US Golfers' Choice Top 50. Amenities at Lanier Islands beyond golf include a waterpark and beach area, marina, spa as well as multiple dining and bar concepts ranging from indoors to outdoors and beachfront.

Facts

Price Range$$, $, $$$
Property Class★★★
Acres1200
Year Opened1974
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsBar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite, Villas/Casitas
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Beach AccessYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Lanier Islands

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4.5 out of 5 stars
732 Reviews (732)
Lanier Islands Resort - Legacy Golf Course
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jiggaman93
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Thank you for the review!

Regards,

Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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Toolman33
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Value for the money

Free Range balls, Free breakfast sandwich, Free Lunch, Free non-alcoholic drinks. Heck even the beautiful sun shine is free. Can’t beat the amenities you get with your round.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Thanks for the 5-STAR review, we appreciate it and hope to see you back at the course soon.

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Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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Toolman33
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Value for the money

Great place to play, value for your money is great, with free range balls, free breakfast, free lunch, free non-alcoholic drinks. All the amenities you get out way the cost of the round.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Thank you, we are glad you had a great value for money experience. Our rates are a little higher than most facilities close by but we believe it is certainly a value for money experience.

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Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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Sanghoon2501277
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

We appreciate the 5 STAR review with EXCELLENT marks all round. We are trying to maintain the course to the highest standard possible this off season to be in tip top condition starting Spring!

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churchill
Reviews 8
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Thank you for the 5 STAR review and EXCELLENT rating in all categories, we truly appreciate the feedback.

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u000007374451
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Thanks for the GREAT review.

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ytc0311
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Thank you for the 5-STAR review, much appreciated.

Regards,

Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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Ruben67
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Thanks for the review, we see you marked fair for pace of play. We strive for 4 hours and 15 minutes and use our GPS tracking system to actively manage. Unfortunately sometimes conditions and skill level of golfers dictates a slower pace then normal.

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easye0422
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Thanks for the 5-star review!

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u7178254
Reviews 8
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Thanks for the review!

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tmmiller26
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Always A Blast

If I could afford to play this course more often, it would be in my normal rotation. While pricey, the tee time price does include entrance to Lanier Park, food and non alcoholic drinks, and range balls.

The golf course is extremely fun, with challenging shots that make you think off of the tee.

It’s definitely worth it if you haven’t been there before. Just try to play earlier so you’re not having to fix ball marks just so you can putt.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Thank you for the review!

Ball marks have definitely been more of an issue this year. We are unsure why people are not repairing them during the round and are doing our best to fix them ourselves.

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Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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u000007963605
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

SLOW

They were 20 min behind starting groups, and the front 9 still took over 2.5 hours. Finally finished #9 nearly 3 hours after my initial tee time. Not a single sighting of a Marshall or anyone trying to pick up the pace. Don’t play here if the weather is nice. I ran out of daylight and didn’t finish due to the 6-hour round.

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 11/30/2020

Thank you for the review, we apologize for the slow pace of play on Saturday. We monitor pace of play through our GPS system and advised the 1:24, 1:36 and 1:48 tee times that they may not complete the round due to pace of play at that time being approximately 4 hours 45 minutes. Groups could check-in at the Turn and receive a rain check for the back 9 and were still allowed to continue on and play as many holes as they could until 5:25PM.

Please call the golf shop at 678-318-7861 to receive your 9 hole rain check.

Please accept our apologies for the poor playing experience, we hope that you will return soon. Typically our pace of play is between 4 hours and 4 hours 30 at weekends and although you may not see a course marshal it is actively managed on a daily basis.

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Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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manishgolf
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/30/2020

Thank you for the review.

Regards,

Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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u688311219
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Terrific Track

Fun round of golf. Your mental game will be challenged. Our group had a great day!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/30/2020

Thanks for the great review, we appreciate it!

Regards,

Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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Callaway20
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/30/2020

Thanks for the review!

Regards,

Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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u314161010888
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Great challenging course, great views and great staff.

Great views, great staff and such a challenging course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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comgenii
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Kevin

You need to play at battle course during auturm/winter time.I learned it a hard way while playing cheaper course where there is nonexistent of maintenance. Lake Lanier Golf is one of the best course you can ever play in your lifetime

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/30/2020

Thank you for the brilliant review Kevin, we appreciate it!

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Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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83ways
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/30/2020

Thank you for the great review.

Regards,

Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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woongi1004
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/30/2020

Thank you for the review.

Regards,

Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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bogriffith
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 11/30/2020

Thanks for the 5-star review, much appreciated.

Regards,

Legacy Golf Pro Staff

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