Great Waters at Reynolds Lake Oconee

Course Overview

When the Jack Nicklaus-designed Great Waters Course opened at Reynolds Lake Oconee in 1992, it stirred a rush of excitement within the golf community that was extraordinary, even by Nicklaus’ standards. A 7,073-yard, par-72 layout, this gorgeous course (voted No. 5 “Top 10 Nicklaus Courses You Can Play” by Golf Magazine and among “America’s Best Residential Golf Courses” by GolfWeek Magazine) offers players some of the most dramatic golf scenery in the Southeast, with nine holes coming into play along the shores of Lake Oconee.

Great Waters has played host to many prestigious events, including the Anderson Consulting World Championship of Golf (known now as the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship) from 1995 to 1997; the 41st PGA Professional National Championship in 2008; Golf Channel’s Big Break Invitational in 2014; and the American Junior Golf Association’s Rolex Tournament of Champions in 2016.

The prestigious Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf was played at Great Waters from 1995 to 1997. The tournament is now known as the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship.

The greens and bunkering underwent a restoration program in 2009 to restore them to the shapes and sizes of Nicklaus’ original specifications. Modifications have enhanced shot value and preserved the integrity of the original design. The major alteration is the complete turf changeover on all 18 greens, from the original Penncross Bentgrass to Miniverde Bermudagrass.