Lanier Islands Legacy - lake
The lakeside views of the Lanier Islands Legacy golf course can be distracting.
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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4.6
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Great Views but Nothing Else.

Great scenery but it is a joke otherwise.

$120 to play which is fine, but an executive muni course would be embarrassed to be in that bad of shape.

No rangers. 5 hours to play.

4 different carts and none of them had GPS that worked. Every single hole asked me if I was on hole 3.

Just not good. Go someplace else! It

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/23/2022

Thank you for the review. Unfortunately our Tagmarshal GPS system was entirely down today. The company is still working on a fix so apologies for that. Also sorry to hear the course conditions were not the standard you were expecting. Please email our.Head Golf Professional as we genuinely would like to hear more specific details about the course conditions you were not happy about. We did have ranger staff today but it's a very busy day with lots of players that have not played the golf course before. We strive for a maximum of 4:30 but sometimes we do see 5 hour rounds at the weekend.

Thanks again for the honest feedback.

Regards,

Gary Clarkson

PGA Head Golf Professional

gclarkson@lanierislands.com

Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course nice staff

Very excited to play the club with a friend from out of town. It did not dissapoint! Great layout very friendly staff. It was cold and hailing but we had a good time. One thing we left a pair of sunglasses in the cart and they were nowhere to be found the next day. Its a shame but ohh well still wont prevent me from going once a year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stunning from tee to green

Was in the greater Atlanta area the last month and played Lanier Islands twice. This course is amazing from tee to green and the entire staff was warm and welcoming. I could not be happier with how well I was treated. If you are in the area, play this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

A Gem near Atlanta

Great golf course. Really nice layout. An all inclusive plan with food and beverage. Great staff. Really enjoyed to play here and I will comeback when I’m back near Atlanta.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best course anywhere near atl

I play a lot of courses in Atl and a few in Florida recently on vacation . This place Wins … only complaint conditions were 4 stars but considering it was winter I’m hopeful and would be excited to see it again in prime season . Layout couldn’t be better scenic views are top notch club especially the back 9 it’s truely beautiful and just so much fun. just about everything is included except alcohol . Walk into the club house and Drinks Hot dogs Sandwich’s Snacks Ice Cream all included just grab what you want even take stuff for the cart . free range time nice putting and chipping greens . This place really is just such a nice experience.

Although it is a expensive green fee it’s worth it . If the price wasn’t so high I’d play this place every week

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day of golf

Look forward to coming back when the grass is growing. Love to come out for a few days and do a stay and play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hole direction market

It was great course specially water view loving people like me

I hope ball washers & hole direction markers at crossroads.

Thanks!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A lot has changed

The layout of this course and the amenities in club house are my favorite in hall county. Love playing this layout. I played here often over the past few years. However, the last couple years the price has gotten way out of control. Nearly double the cost of other hall county courses. Sometimes $139, lol. Nuts. The course conditions are rough compared to other courses in hall county; ie Chicopee Woods. In the past it was priced competitively with neighboring courses and conditions were also as such. Now, doubled in price or more, and conditions are less than desirable for price. Not mad just disappointed because I really do love it. I’ll stick to once or twice a year until conditions mirror price or vice-versa.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

I always recommend this course to my friends

All staffs are very kind and take care of customers very well. Also Lanier Island Legacy golf course has great scenic view and I strongly recommend this course who visits Georgia for golf. Well managed course with practice area and they provide complimentary breakfast, snacks, drinks, range balls are included in green fee too. All of my guests were very satisfied and had fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course was such a blast. Not real long course but dont let it fool you. Worth every penny.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top Notch

The course is awesome. Greens are challenging /in good way. The staff service is excellent. Golf pro Gary is awesome. The cart team are all over it and the starter is one chatty but cool dude. We enjoyed the around as always. Keep it up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
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