REYNOLDS LAKE OCONEE By John Companiotte
The Ritz-Carlton
Situated mid-point from Augusta and Atlanta , Reynolds Lake Oconee continues to expand its resources and amenities , adding to an abundance of recreation and residential opportunities . The community spreads over 12,000 acres of lakefront property , featuring seven golf courses designed by the best practitioners in the game , 11 restaurants , a unique sporting ground , and one of the only lakefront Ritz-Carltons in the world .
The most recent addition to the golf resources is the new Richland Course created by Tom Fazio . The designer had previously done The National 27- hole complex for Reynolds . Nine of The National ' s original holes were converted into use for the new course , with nine new holes complementing the original holes . Reynolds has always been rich in land and that allowed for an interesting routing for the new holes of The Richand layout . A unique aspect of the new nine holes is the elevation change through this set of holes , which produces challenging playing strategies along the wide fairways .
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