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Golf Course Review & Scouting Report

The Landings Golf & Athletic Club

75

Savannah, Georgia

GA #36Fazio #98
Established
1974
Architect
Arnold Palmer & Frank Duane (Marshwood, 1974); Arthur Hills (Palmetto, 1985; Oakridge, 1988); Tom Fazio; Willard C. Byrd; Recent renovations by Bill Bergin
Access
Private
Par
Par 72
Length
4,105 – 7,001 yds
More at Reynolds Lake Oconee
The Landings Golf & Athletic Club – Oakridge Course7.6
The verdict

Member-driven golf in a scenic setting

With six 18-hole layouts tucked into Skidaway Island’s natural beauty, The Landings is a premier private golf community focused on member experience over travel prestige. Thoughtful designs maximize marsh views, strategy, and aesthetics for demanding but enjoyable play, offering variety and challenge to keep locals engaged year-round.

Course DNA
Difficulty
75
Scenery
82
Conditioning
78
Shot Variety
79
Walkability
70
Green Complexity
73
Wow Factor
76
Design Quality
72
At a glance

Quick facts

Total Courses Onsite
Six championship 18-hole layouts
Signature Marsh Holes
Notably on Magnolia and Marshwood routings
Sasaki’s Green-Belt Vision
Community planned for nature integration
Certified Sustainable Community
First Audubon International Certified in Georgia
Host of Club Car Championship
Korn Ferry Tour event
Architect Roster
Palmer, Fazio, Hills, Byrd
Residential Club
Anchored by Skidaway Island homes
The design

The architecture

The Landings’ six courses—crafted by the likes of Palmer, Hills, Fazio, and Byrd—celebrate shotmaking and natural integration, with routing that capitalizes on picturesque marshland, Spanish-moss-draped oaks, and tidal views. Each layout blends strategic challenge and playability, requiring careful navigation of marsh carries, doglegs through pines, and greens set against sweeping waterscapes. Recent renovations cherish the original vision while refreshing surfaces and updating features to modern standards. The courses are member-centric, focused on recreation and variety rather than major championship bite. Yet, barring the occasional pro tour visit, play is anchored in the coastal lifestyle.

Arnold Palmer launched the original Marshwood, and subsequent layouts by Arthur Hills, Tom Fazio, and Willard Byrd reinforce a commitment to strategic, beautiful member golf—recently modernized by Bill Bergin while staying true to roots.

Defining features
  • Stretching tee-to-green over scenic marshland and lagoons
  • Routing flirtations with tidal inlets and live oaks
  • Strategically placed fairway bunkers and split-level fairways (Oakridge)
  • Penal water hazards and forced carries demanding precision
  • Mix of subtle doglegs and risk-reward par 5s
  • Signature holes defined by local lore and natural features
Hole by hole

Signature holes

Hole 8

Magnolia - Marsh Landing

PAR
4
YARDAGE
367 yds

A short par 4 set along the edge of Adams Creek and open marsh, rewarding precise driving with a prime angle into a sloping green.

Play it smart

Conservative tee shot keeps marsh off the scorecard; big hitters tempted to take more aggressive line.

Where it bites

Left is jail—marsh awaits the careless or bold.

Course management

Shots to think about

Approaching marsh edges on tight doglegs
Play for positioning, not maximum distance, to open up safe approach angles.
Wind on open par 3s
Check both wind direction and elevation; better to land short than long where greens run away from trouble.
Split-level fairways at Oakridge
Know yardages; aim for higher level to gain the best angle—even if it requires less club.
Wetland forced carries
Commit fully—don’t decelerate on the swing if local marshland stands between you and the green.
Tree-lined corridor off the tee
Take 3-wood or hybrid for control; missing in the trees often means pitch-out or penalty.
Final hole with clubhouse in view
Block out distractions and commit—don’t let the gallery (real or imagined) affect tempo.
On the day

What to expect

Conditions

Solid private club conditioning; expect receptive greens, cared-for fairways, and hazards clearly defined.

Pace

Member-paced with multiple routings; comfortable, relaxed but efficient rounds.

Vibe

Scenic, clubby, distinctly residential with a premium on nature and serenity.

Before you tee off

Your game plan

01

Check Course Assignment

With six layouts, confirm your routing (Magnolia, Marshwood, Oakridge, etc.) before heading out.

02

Bring Shotmaking Tools

Pack extra balls and a club for controlling flight—marsh edges demand accuracy on nearly every hole.

03

Study the Wind

Marsh and coastal breeze can shift quickly—know how it affects club selection.

04

Plan For Sun And Bugs

It’s Lowcountry—bring sunscreen and bug spray for comfort between live oaks and water stretches.

The lore

How it came to be

  1. 1972

    First homes built after Skidaway bridge completed

  2. 1974

    Marshwood course and club open

  3. 1985

    Palmetto course designed by Arthur Hills opens

  4. 1988

    Oakridge course by Arthur Hills debuts

  5. 2003

    Marshwood renovated by Tim Liddy

  6. 2024

    Palmetto and Oakridge receive renovations by Bill Bergin

Stories & legends

What makes it special

origin

Arnold Palmer’s Skidaway Debut

When Marshwood opened in 1974, Arnold Palmer’s design firm placed The Landings on the golf map, creating immediate buzz and laying the foundation for decades of member-driven golf.

lore

The Cemetery on Magnolia

Magnolia’s 15th hole, known by locals as “the Cemetery,” requires a nervy drive past a historic family plot left untouched, blending Lowcountry lore with golf strategy.

environment

Sasaki’s Green-Belt Legacy

Landscape architect Hideo Sasaki shaped The Landings’ entire community, ensuring golf, homes, and natural forest grew together—a vision credited for the club’s Audubon environment certification.

tournament

Korn Ferry Tour Steps In

With the Club Car Championship, The Landings draws the game’s rising stars and tour regulars, showcasing its challenge and conditioning on a national broadcast stage.

For the group chat

Fun facts

1

First Audubon International Certified Sustainable Community in Georgia

2

Magnolia’s 15th hole plays alongside a historic family cemetery

3

Landings’ courses are used in the Korn Ferry Tour’s Club Car Championship

4

Hideo Sasaki designed the community’s master plan for nature integration

5

Marshwood was Arnold Palmer’s first Savannah golf design

Build the trip

If you’re making a Savannah golf trip out of it

CourseAccessWhy it's on the listTrip
The Club at Savannah Harbor

Premier public course with Savannah River views (pending direct confirmation)

Savannah Historic District or Isle of Hope for easy access to Skidaway Island and The Landings.

Course DNA

If You Like Reynolds Lake Oconee

Courses with the most similar DNA profile — matched by deviation shape across all eight playing characteristics.

Strong DNA Match8.8

The Kittansett Club

Marion, Massachusetts

Why it matches: If The Landings Golf & Athletic Club is your kind of course, The Kittansett Club is worth a look because it a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character.

Strong DNA Match8.8

Newport Country Club

Newport, Rhode Island

Why it matches: There is real overlap here. Newport Country Club a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character, making it a compelling counterpart to The Landings Golf & Athletic Club.

Strong DNA Match9.2

Friar's Head Golf Club

Riverhead, New York

Why it matches: If The Landings Golf & Athletic Club is your kind of course, Friar's Head Golf Club is worth a look because it a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character.

From the community

Community Sentiment

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