Courtesy of Reynolds Lake Oconee
Reynolds Lake Oconee is expanding again. The Georgia golf community is adding Fenmoor Golf Club, a private, members-only course designed by Steve Smyers and is slated to open in Fall 2026, about two years after the last new course opened on the property.
Situated in the northeast corner of the 12,000-acre community, the new course site features a variety of landscapes at the headwaters of Lake Oconee, characterized by marshy edges, native grasses and rolling hillsides. The unique topography offers elevated tee boxes, undulating fairways, multiple water crossings and several holes positioned along the water’s edge.
“The land is absolutely ideal for golf,” Smyers said. “We’re very fortunate to have a piece of property this diverse, with the movement of the land — gentle rolls, swales, valleys, hummocks, mounds and ravines — combined with the presence of water running through it. This site allows us to create a course with a distinct look and feel unlike any other at Reynolds Lake Oconee.”
As the name “Fenmoor” implies, water will be a defining feature of the course. In addition to Lake Oconee itself, the property is interwoven with rivulets and streams branching from Richland Creek, creating an ever-changing landscape of wooded wetlands, grassy fields, marsh and meadow. The lake will be visible from much of the course and directly influence play on numerous holes, including nine greens positioned along the water.
Smyers, known for integrating the natural landscape into his designs, plans to use native plant material throughout the property, blending the course seamlessly with its natural surroundings.
“The native plants will connect the course to the marsh, the lake and the tree line,” Smyers said. “We want the golf course to feel as if it simply emerges from the landscape.”
In addition to the championship course, Fenmoor will feature a dedicated putting course, numerous short-game areas and expansive practice facilities designed for game improvement.
Reflecting Reynolds Lake Oconee’s ongoing commitment to delivering world-class amenities and experiences, Fenmoor Golf Club builds on the community’s storied golf tradition.
“Fenmoor Golf Club reflects our constant vision to thoughtfully grow Reynolds Lake Oconee while preserving the natural beauty and character that make this community so special,” said John Gunderson, CEO of Daniel Communities, the managing partner for Reynolds Lake Oconee. “It’s a one-of-a-kind setting, and with Steve Smyers leading the design we’re confident it will deliver our members an inspiring and immersive golf experience unlike anything else at Reynolds.”
Construction on Fenmoor Golf Club is underway.