Reynolds Lake Oconee will complete the construction of its eighth golf course next year, further solidifying its position as one of the country’s premier golf communities.
Fenmoor Golf Club will be a private, members-only course designed by Steve Smyers and is expected to open in the fall of 2026.
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 “Fenmoor” name is intended to imply that 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.
“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.”
Known for integrating the natural landscape into his designs, Smyers also plans to blend the course seamlessly with its natural surroundings.
“The native plants will connect the course to the marsh, the lake, and the tree line,” he 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.
To complement the golf experience, RLO BLUR Workshop, a nationally renowned architecture and interior design firm, was hired by RLO to design the clubhouse. It will feature a restaurant and bar, men’s and women’s locker rooms and lounges, terraces, and a variety of gathering spaces.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate again with the team at Reynolds Lake Oconee,” BLUR Workshop principal Scott Sickeler said. “Fenmoor’s setting offered a unique design opportunity, where the natural landscape could seamlessly inform the architecture and interiors.”
Construction on Fenmoor Golf Club is already underway, with completion anticipated next fall.