Legacy on Lanier Golf Club

Legacy on Lanier occupies a rolling, wooded site along the southern shore of Lake Sidney Lanier in Buford, northeast of Atlanta. The course was designed by Joe Lee, a prolific Florida-based architect known for his work throughout the Southeast in the 1960s through 1980s, with later involvement from Billy Fuller. Lee's designs typically emphasize playability across varied terrain while incorporating natural water features, and Legacy on Lanier follows this approach with several holes routed near or along the lake's edge and others moving through forested corridors and elevation changes characteristic of the Georgia Piedmont. The layout takes advantage of the property's topography and lakefront setting, with water coming into play on multiple holes—both from Lake Lanier itself and from internal ponds and streams. The routing presents a mix of open and tree-lined holes, requiring players to navigate doglegs, elevation shifts, and strategic bunkering. The course serves as the centerpiece of a residential golf community, and the design balances challenge for regular members with accessibility for a range of skill levels. Legacy on Lanier functions as a semi-private facility, offering memberships while also accommodating outside play. The club provides standard amenities including practice areas and dining, typical of golf communities in the greater Atlanta region. The course benefits from its proximity to one of Georgia's major recreational lakes, situating the golf experience within a broader lakeside setting that defines much of the northern exurban Atlanta landscape.