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
689 Reviews (689)

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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Very fast on the particular day I played which is fine however it was for every hole not just a majority which I had never seen before.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

total relaxation

very good sandwiches and soft drinks provided in the green fee price. all the range balls you want to hit. enough breath taking views of lake lanier to put you to sleep and great weather. some sidehill pin placements that drove me crazy. a truly great day of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course with Great Views

Very good golf course, views of the lake are outstanding, well worth the price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A scenic treat

First, a great value as the fee includes cart, green fees, range balls and food and drinks. From quick breakfast items to hot dogs. The staff and marshall are very friendly and helpful and we were able to tee off early which was great. The course is a challenge for any level of golfer but the sheer beauty seems to balance the occasional frustration of a missed putt. One of Georgia's must play courses. And for late summer greens and fairways were in excellent shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Call Ahead

7/16/16 The greens were badly punched. Every green was a sand box. Call ahead to check. Really unfortunate because the rest of the course, I mean tee boxes and fairways etc, were perfect. Definitely not worth the price for the bad greens. If the greens match the rest of this course, it will be worth every penny.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 263
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 25 Contributor
Georgia Advisor
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

AWESOME course with beautiful views of Lake Lanier

I loved playing Legacy at Lanier golf course.

I love it how one price includes EVERYTHING. You pay for your golf then food, beverages, snacks are all included. Even the range balls are included in the price. The course is in excellent condition. The greens roll true and are fast. The wort thing about the greens is that nobody fixes their ball marks and there are ball marks all over the greens from lazy, careless golfers who do not fix their ball marks.

I will definately be back to play again and again. The views of the lake on almost every hole on the front nine is awesome. I saw deer on several holes as I played which made the round even more enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

An island in the middle of Lake Lanier

Most beautiful views in North Georgia. They had just punched the greens so they were pretty bad.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/27/2016

Hello,

I work at Legacy Golf Course and just wanted to thank you for your review but also point out that there was an alert on Golfnow, a message on our own website booking engine and our staff advised all customers of the aeration on July 5th. We do think that the alert was a little small on the Golfnow booking site though so we do apologize for that oversight. The greens are getting back to their normal excellent level and hope you will give us another try soon. Thank you for your review.

Gary Clarkson

Assistant Golf Professional

Legacy Golf Course

Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

What a course

I'm from Chicago and down in Atlanta area visiting a friend.

I can not think of a more breath taking course that I've ever played. That includes Hawaii. What a great layout. I'd like to move to Atlanta just to play this more often. An absolute must play if you're in the area

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Rediculous

Contrived, repetitive, silly! Idyllic site with a horrible routing. Extremely poor use of a fabulous site. The opening several holes are routed along water left and trouble right. Reasonably long forced carries over water that are unfair for shorter hitters, seniors or juniors. A few holes are missing the windmill or gorilla to shoot through. Would not recommend this as a serious course for anyone with an interest or understanding of golf. Courses like this dissuade novices golfers from playing golf.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Atlanta Advisor
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Million dollar views but extremely challenging!

Legacy on Lanier has got to be one of the most underrated, scenic courses in the Gwinnett/surrounding area. This course has some many incredible features. Half the holes are lined with lake lanier which makes for a very lovely, scenic course but also makes some quite intimidating tee shots as some are 200+ yard carries over water! I love and hate playing this course all at the same time as if you're game isn't on, it will be a long day. But theres a lot to love about Legacy, as they include food and drinks with your round, the practice facilities are extensive and well-maintained. This is a great course and is a bucket-list course for anyone local or traveling to the Atlanta area. It will not disappoint!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good course at a good price

I played Legacy on Lanier with three other family members in July. None of us had ever played the course before. The course was in decent condition, but there were some rough areas, especially on the 4th hole. The course winds in and out of the lake and has some significant elevation changes. Holes 11-13 are especially beautiful. Included with your green fee is unlimited food and drink (non-alcoholic) in the clubhouse. My only major criticism is that a lot of local knowledge is required to play this course. There are several blind tee shots and no description of the hole layouts at the tee box or in the cart. I play to a 12 handicap and drive the ball reasonably straight. When I hit a long drive, I approach 280 yds. On several occasions, I drove the ball through the fairway and into a hazard. I'm looking forward to playing again with a better idea of what to do off of each tee.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hardest "Short" Course Around

Legacy on Lanier has been in my normal rotation for a long time. It is one of the most difficult shorter courses around. Holes 12-15 are a real challenge with water carries, wavy tilted greens, and some distance. This is a course that you really use every club in the bag and where placement is much more important than distance. There are lots of birdie chances on some holes and lots of big numbers than can strike on others. Very friendly staff, food, snacks, some beverages and range balls included which makes the price more reasonable. Pace of play is almost always excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Excellent surroundings

The friendliest golf course employees I have had the opportunity to meet on any golf course I have played.
The sights are wonderful to experience. Makes you feel you are on vacation every time you play. Would recommend that this course should be experienced by everyone.

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

Great course

Fantastic staff makes the difference. Course and amenities are outstanding and treating the seniors with a great membership plan is well done.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful Lake course

A well managed, challenging, destination course with many picturesque views. I think all the holes are interesting and/or challenging. On number 8 mentioned by one reviewer, some pin placements will end up with the regulation ball back down the hill after the put. At least it is challenging for this senior.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Quality Course

A quality course with a great lay-out, exceptional staff, and the best senior card offering of any course in the area. The scenery is beautiful. While a challenging course, it is fun and enjoyable to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course with great views

Location on the lake is hard to beat. Beautiful views. Lots of water in play. Condition of tee boxes and fairways were pretty solid. Greens were rolling fast.

With snacks and beverages included, I'd play it again in a heartbeat!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Course with great surroundings

A great looking course on the shores of Lake Lanier. This course is really tough and 3/4 of the holes incorporate the lake. This course compares favourably to the best courses I have played in the States, Scotland and continental Europe.

Best holes are the v tough 14th and the stretch from 10-13 are also good. The only holes that aren't challenging or interesting are the 7th and 8th.

Free food and drink are included with your green fee and it is of a good quality.

Only negatives would be the greens as I am not a fan of the mini verde. but they are lightening and in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

Very scenic golf course. Greens were rolling fast. I think they said they were the new mini-verdi bermuda greens. It would even be a more beautiful course when the fairways green back up in the spring. Free food and drink were included in your green fees. It does have alot of blind shots so I would buy the yardage book next time. Greens were hard, not many divots, maybe due to the season or just the type of greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Hope to play again when it gets warm

The course has a great view and every hole is well designed. A bit challenging but fun enough to think about how to play the hole. Only one thing that I was not satisfied with is its green condition. I cannot say it is poor but worse than the overall quality.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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