Richland bursts onto the scene as Reynolds’ flagship new championship course, blending Fazio’s strategic flair with top-tier conditioning and lake-country vistas. While still building its lore, this course instantly delivers variety, demanding greens, and a memorable, exclusive atmosphere. Shot-makers and members will savor the drama—and the pure polish—of every round.
Richland’s architecture delivers Tom Fazio’s signature blend of visual drama and strategic nuance, tempered by modern refinements. The routing integrates dramatic elevation changes, artful bunkering, and several risk-reward options that challenge both power and precision. Small, multi-tiered greens demand disciplined approach play, while holes wind through a mixture of forest corridors and open lake-country vistas. In keeping with Fazio’s recent work, transitions between holes are seamless, and every green complex brings fresh intrigue—as seen in the variety packed into the par 3s and the long, swinging par 5s. Native fescue and enhanced bunkering add both beauty and strategic bite.
Tom Fazio brought a fresh vision to Richland, combining his knack for dramatic visuals with sublime shot values and playable challenge.
A classic, long par 5, this hole asks for finesse over brawn. The sweeping fairway encourages carefully plotted layup shots with water and miss zones up the left, funneling players into a tight approach to a protected green.
Favor in-play precision on your layup; don’t overreach for the green unless perfectly positioned.
Water and angled bunkers punish errant aggressors; a risky second brings bogey into play fast.
Superb conditioning with new greens, crisp fairways, and immaculate bunkers; some native fescue and rough for contrast.
Steady, efficient pace typical of upscale private clubs—quick if not overbooked.
Quiet, polished, and exclusive—expect the atmosphere of a flagship private course, not a casual public track.
Standard private-club golf attire: collared shirts, tailored shorts or pants, and proper golf shoes.
Elevated and multi-tiered greens reward sharp wedge play—practice both high-spin and low-release shots before you arrive.
With dramatic elevation changes and exposed tee shots, dialing in your preferred ball shape will help manage the wind and slopes.
Expect energetic walks or rides over significant elevation; being in solid walking shape will make your round more enjoyable.
Many holes reward positioning over raw length—practice placing your drives in specific fairway segments.
Old National’s Bluff nine closes for renovation and rerouting.
Construction combines five Bluff holes, nine new Fazio holes, four returning holes.
Richland officially opens for play as a new 18-hole course.
Capillary bunker liners, green site upgrades, and native fescue introduced.
Media and traveler coverage confirms Richland’s flagship status at Reynolds.
Instead of a simple renovation, Richland emerged as nearly an entirely new course, with Tom Fazio blending legacy National holes and bold new landforms. The fusion offers a shot-maker’s adventure that seamlessly unites old and new.
With Richland’s debut, Reynolds now claims 126 holes—launching the property into the ranks of the nation’s most comprehensive golf destinations. This course crowns the portfolio as a statement of ambition and scale.
Early reviews single out the 8th to 10th holes—a gauntlet of distance, downhill approaches, risk-reward carries, and devilish greens—as Richland’s 'prove your mettle' segment. Many consider it the defining test on the course.
When you stand on the tee at Richland’s 9th, the view is pure beauty—unless your shot leaks just a little right, where a creek snakes toward the lake. This risk-reward moment is seared into memory (and scorecards).
Richland pushed Reynolds Lake Oconee’s total hole count to 126, among the highest in the US.
The layout is a unique blend—nine new Fazio holes and nine reimagined from the former Bluff nine.
Capillary bunker liners and new fescue areas were added for both playability and aesthetics in 2024.
Dramatic elevation changes are a defining characteristic, especially mid-round.
Richland’s par-3s vary more than 50 yards in length across the four holes.
Elite championship sibling with dramatic lakeside holes and PGA pedigree.
Stunning Nicklaus design—one of Georgia’s most scenic courses.
Classic Tom Fazio routing, blending risk and reward.
Public access, quality design, and a must for non-members.
An affordable, walkable state park option for a relaxed round.
Reynolds Lake Oconee or lakeside rental in Eatonton/Greensboro for the quickest course access.
Courses with the most similar DNA profile — matched by deviation shape across all eight playing characteristics.
Why it matches: What links these two? Puts the same premium on presentation — a familiar feeling, expressed in Coral Creek Club's own setting.
Why it matches: Keene Trace Golf Club (Keene Run Course) is a natural next stop after Reynolds Lake Oconee – Richland: it a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character.
Why it matches: Mossy Oak Golf Club is a natural next stop after Reynolds Lake Oconee – Richland: it a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character.
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