
Magnolia Course
The Landings Club
About this course
The Magnolia Course at The Landings Club on Skidway Island near Savannah represents one of Arnold Palmer's contributions to this expansive multi-course residential community. Developed during the 1970s as part of The Landings' initial build-out, the course reflects Palmer's design approach from that era, emphasizing playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural characteristics of Georgia's coastal Lowcountry. The layout works through terrain marked by mature hardwoods, native pines, and the wetlands typical of the region's tidal marshlands. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural contours and vegetation, with holes framed by Spanish moss-draped oaks and magnolias that give the course its name. Water features appear throughout the design, both as strategic hazards and reflections of the area's marsh ecology. The course presents a traditional parkland character rather than links-style golf, with tree-lined fairways and greens that require thoughtful approach play. Bunkering follows Palmer's preference for visible, strategic placement that rewards accurate shot-making. The Landings Club operates as a private member-owned facility serving the residential community on Skidway Island. With multiple courses on the property, the club provides extensive golf amenities alongside other recreational facilities. The Magnolia Course functions as one element within this larger club structure, offering members a Palmer design that balances challenge with the aesthetic qualities of coastal Georgia's landscape. The setting, roughly twenty minutes from downtown Savannah, places the course within the broader context of the region's golf offerings while maintaining the privacy and character of a residential club environment.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in GA
Quick facts
- Location
- Savannah, GA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1977
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Arnold Palmer
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,891 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.1/135
- Course Vaults score
- 7.7
Getting there
The Landings Club is most readily accessed via Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), situated roughly twenty minutes north of the property, or through the more distant but equally serviceable Jacksonville International (JAX), a ninety-minute drive south through the low-country landscape. Private aviation finds its natural home at nearby Savannah/Hilton Head International's fixed-base operators, though the club's own airstrip accommodates select arrivals with characteristic discretion. The final approach winds through the maritime forests and salt marshes that define the Georgia coast, where moss-draped oaks and tidal waterways gradually give way to the gated entrance of this sprawling island community - a transition that signals arrival not merely at a golf destination, but at a self-contained world where golf, residential living, and coastal leisure converge in studied, understated harmony.

FAQ
Common questions about Magnolia at The Landings Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Magnolia at The Landings Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 16 logged golfers.
Magnolia was designed by Arnold Palmer.
Magnolia at The Landings Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Magnolia is 72.
Magnolia plays 6,891 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Magnolia is 135.






