Greensboro, Ga. (July 9, 2013) – The highly acclaimed Oconee course at Reynolds Plantation again has been included on the exclusive rankings in the July issue of Golf Digest magazine, as one of America’s “Top 50 Courses For Women.”
A Rees Jones design that opened in 2002, Oconee is listed No. 15 on a list of world-class golf courses that accompanied a special presentation published in the print edition of Golf Digest and on the magazine’s website. (Oconee was No. 15 in the previous rankings in 2011, as well.)
“Being included on this list is a reflection of how a golf course like Oconee has maintained its tremendous appeal throughout that past decade,” said Mark Lammi, Vice President of Golf Operations at Reynolds Plantation. “We are proud of our entire collection of golf courses and enjoy seeing so many women golfers, as well as men, from around the world visit us to play them.”
As part of a diverse rankings list that includes winners from the four corners of the country – such as Bandon Dunes in Oregon, Grand Cypress in Florida, Turning Stone Resort in New York and Monarch Dunes in California – Oconee joins many of the most respected golf destinations and communities in the game.
The Oconee Course, named after the lake that serves as the centerpiece of Reynolds Plantation, is a true risk/reward layout. The course often presents the option of hitting shots over inlets of Lake Oconee and over corners of tree-lined doglegs.
The defining feature of the Oconee is its set of magnificent par 3s, featuring elevated tee shots and numerous water hazards that are both eye-catching and penal. Lake Oconee comes into play on five holes, while four others offer inspiring lake views. Interior creeks and ponds, as well as extensive bunkering, ensure a tough but fair challenge for every level of player.
The par 72 offers two sets of tees that have official women’s course ratings and slopes, one which plays 5,718 yards and another that plays 5,198 yards – two important factors in the Golf Digest rankings system. “Our panel of 100-plus women pays special attention to tee options and design,” writes Susan Comolli Davis in the accompanying story.
Currently undergoing a multi-faceted renovation, the Oconee Course is scheduled to reopen for the fall season. With Rees Jones’ approval, the project includes converting the greens from Bentgrass to Champion Bermudagrass, refurbishing irrigation and drainage systems, strategic tree maintenance and expanding the practice facilities.
For more information about Reynolds Plantation, visit www.reynoldsplantation.com, or to book a reservation by phone, please call (877) 809-3324 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Eastern).
About Reynolds Plantation
Reynolds Plantation, located between Atlanta and Augusta, Ga., is situated along more than 374 miles of Lake Oconee shoreline and features six championship golf courses, dining, swimming pools, pedestrian trails, marinas, a tennis center and a wellness campus. Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 251-room lakefront resort and spa, which was named a 2013 AAA Five Diamond Lodging and 2012 Forbes Four-Star resort. The community is located about an hour and a half from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. For more information, visit www.reynoldsplantation.com.
Real estate and other amenities are owned by Oconee Land Development Company LLC and/or other subsidiaries and affiliates of MetLife, Inc. (collectively “OLDC”), and are not owned or operated by MetLife. MetLife is not engaged in home building, leasing, resales or brokerage activities at Reynolds Plantation. OLDC may not own homes, condos or cottages; availability varies and is subject to withdrawal without notice. Obtain the Property Report required by Federal law and read it before signing anything. No Federal agency has judged the merits or value, if any of this property. The California Department of Real Estate has not inspected, examined, or qualified this offering. This is not intended to be an offer to sell nor a solicitation of offers to buy real estate in Reynolds Plantation by residents of HI, ID, NY, OR, or any other jurisdiction where prohibited by law. No offering can be made to residents of New York until an offering plan is filed with the Department of Law of the State of New York. Access and rights to recreational amenities may be subject to fees, membership dues or limitations.
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