The rolling Piedmont terrain affords ample variety across total holes, while the lake is a breathtaking backdrop and occasional challenge. At the Reynolds Kingdom of Golf presented by TaylorMade, club members and guests can access the latest technology in club fitting and instruction at a sixteen-acre practice facility. In early , Reynolds Lake Oconee debuted the Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds , a acre facility that includes a twenty-station sporting clays course.
Furnished with a shotgun and a guide, guests strike out on an adventure across scenic countryside that would be at home on an English manor, past stations that launch clay targets at a variety of speeds, trajectories, angles, elevations, and distances.
Justin Jones, the renowned Welsh shooter and international course designer, helped devise authentic touches such as Scottish-style grouse butts low walls built by local stone masons.
Off the course, you can test your aim on the five stand a compact sporting clays range or on air-rifle or archery ranges. The grounds are also home to a forty-acre lake for canoeing, kayaking, or catch-and-release fishing.
In addition to older families and retirees enjoying the relaxed pace of lake living , plenty of younger families call Reynolds Lake Oconee home. Kids can participate in supervised activities such as swim team or adventure camps, while all ages enjoy the Lake Club Wellness Center and Tennis Center, which boasts ten tennis courts, a family pool with a twenty-foot waterslide, an adult-only infinity pool with tiki bar , and much more.
Reynolds offers five distinctive clubhouse restaurants, including the National Tavern, a gastropub on the ninth hole of The National-Bluff course. Residents can also make the most of The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee which offers three restaurants, including a white-tablecloth steakhouse, along with an award-winning spa. Of course, less than a mile away are everyday conveniences such as an upscale Publix and an eight-theater cinema.
Our youngest proclaims regularly that these were his favorite activities. The minute ride is eco-friendly and gives youngsters a fun spin. No reservations are required, so hop aboard when it is right for you. My boys ate their weight in marshmallows, and had the most fun roasting them on the fire with gigantic re: safe sticks. Plenty of lemonade and water were available to wash it down! Last, but not least, Reynolds Plantation provides astounding dining options for everyone.
We skipped the Linger Longer Steakhouse at the golf clubhouse. This is an elegant dining option for older kids or date night. With a view of the lake and casual but upscale menu selections, we relaxed and indulged.
As usual, Ritz doted over the boys, ensuring their Un-Buzzed Lightyear drinks had plenty of gummy bears, and that their coloring pages and crayons were up to par. Hubby and I selected seafood. The quinoa and scallops were divine. Oh my. I could not get enough of those grits! We woke with help from Starbucks coffee while the boys had OJ, and we ate our hot oatmeal and blueberry muffins on the balcony of the lobby area, taking in the morning view of the lake.
Want to read more about Reynolds Plantation? What looks like a small building from the outside is actually a 27, sq ft oasis that underwent a multi million-dollar renovation in Enter the main doors to be greeted with the personalized service Ritz-Carlton is known for. Check in at the desk, or sign in and head straight to the lower level where you will find an indoor lap pool, co-ed hot tub and complete circuit-training fitness center.
The pool room is a site to behold, with warm tones and dark wood accents, a stacked stone fireplace, gracious lounge chairs, tropical plants and views of the outdoors. Back upstairs, the front desk staff escorted me beyond the private doors to the spa area.
I was again greeted by another staff member that asked for my slipper size, assigned me a locker and led me on a short tour of the facilities.
Spa guests can also enjoy a community area…my favorite place! This gorgeous area included a fireside hot tub, which single-handedly destroyed my ancillary stresses. There is also a gorgeous pressure shower, a eucalyptus steam room, sauna, cold tub and relaxing outdoor patio. Ready for services? Enjoy the peace and quiet of the waiting room, where your aesthetician will call you. Body treatments, facials and massages dominate the spa menu. Dee, my masseuse, brought 16 years of experience to the table literally!
She was spot on, noticing what parts of my body needed extra attention, checking with me about temperature and pressure multiple times during the experience and bringing me from high-stress to high-serenity in less than an hour.
I want to make a special note about a personal pet peeve at spas. She engaged with me when I needed it, and she gave me silence and peace when I entered bliss. Thank you Dee…thank you! Guests of the Ritz-Carlton are welcome to use the general areas of the spa free of charge from 6am — 8pm each day. Spa treatments include use of the spa for the entire day without an additional fee. Trust me, if you see Dee for a deep tissue massage, you will want to give thanks!
Check-out is back at the gift shop area near the spa entrance. Be sure to take a look at the products. For nearly three decades, the world-renowned golf community on Lake Oconee has been identified by the iconic symbols of the woodland duck in flight and the signature script of the Reynolds name. But after three years of hard work, new ownership and new investment, a new, refreshed community has emerged that now invites a more modern and simplified rebranding.
Reynolds means multi-generational living on the lake. The physical assets across nearly every corner of the community have been updated and improved, and we feel that refreshing the brand reflects this, while maintaining a connection to the long, proud history of Reynolds. With six courses, golf is still a passion at Reynolds.
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