The History of the Land - The Linger Longer Period

1500s

  • Creek Indians inhabited the area

1786

  • Greene County was named for General Nathaniel Greene

1883

  • The Jackson House was built

1930s

  • The Reynolds family held nearly 10,000 acres of land

1979

  • Wallace Dam completed
  • Lake Oconee created

Reynolds Plantation Begins

1985

  • Linger Longer partnership formed

1986

  • Bob Cupp selected as architect of the Plantation course

1987

  • First properties sold at Reynolds Plantation

1988

  • Jackson House moved from Greensboro to Reynolds Plantation
  • Plantation Marina opens
  • Plantation course opens

1989

  • Great Waters property acquired
  • Jack Nicklaus selected as Great Waters course architect
  • Linger Longer Park constructed
  • Plantation Clubhouse opens

A Community Evolves

1990

  • First property sold at Great Waters

1991

  • Marina Cove Village constructed

1992

  • Great Waters course opens

1993

  • First Model Home Center opens

1994

  • Plantation Point Pavilion opens
  • Boat Shuttle Service to Great Waters begins

World-wide Recognition

1995

  • Tom Fazio begins construction of The National

1996

  • Construction begins on Great Waters Clubhouse

1997

  • The National course opens
  • Tennis Courts and Playground at Great Waters opens
  • Plantation Commons opens

Strengthening the Community

1998

  • Reynolds Plantation and The Ritz-Carlton sign agreement for Lodge
  • Great Waters Clubhouse opens

1999

  • Groundbreaking for The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation
  • Construction begins on Rees Jone' Oconee Course
  • Great Waters Marina opens
  • The National's new 9 holes opens for play

2000

  • Construction begins on The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation and The Oconee Clubhouse

2001

  • The Oconee course opens for limited Member play
  • All four golf courses receive "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" designation
  • The Oconee Clubhouse is dedicated
  • Groundbreaking for the Publix and Lake Oconee Village
  • National Village II released

2002

  • The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation opens
  • The Oconee course opens
  • Lake Oconee Village opens
  • Reynolds Golf Academy featuring Dave Pelz Scoring Game School opens

2003

  • Plantation Clubhouse reopens after undergoing renovations
  • Model Home Center opens at National Village I
  • First phase of Village at Lake Club Pointe condominiums released
    (all 30 units were put under contract on the first day they became available for sale)

2004

  • Peter Burwash International (PBI) hired to manage tennis program
  • Front nine holes of Plantation Course renovated
  • Jim Engh announced as architect for 5th golf course
  • Groundbreaking for The Lake Club
  • The Overlook restaurant at Great Waters renovated
  • Plantation Reflection Garden opens
  • First-ever GOLF Magazine Dream House opens
  • Signature Home Collection opens
  • Lake Club entrance gate opens

2005

  • Port Armor purchased by Linger Longer Development Company; renamed Reynolds Landing
  • Groundbreaking for fifth course, The Creek Club, at Reynolds Plantation, Designed by Jim Engh
  • TaylorMade Performance Lab opens
  • Back nine holes of Plantation Course renovated

2006

  • The Oconee Course named site of the 2007 PGA Cup
  • Hopeton Village at Great Waters sells out in single day
  • Groundbreaking for Golf Digest/Golf for Women Signature House
  • First properties released on The Creek Club
  • Lake Club opens
  • Lake Club Tennis Center opens
  • Lake Club Marina opens
  • Heritage and Nature Center opens
  • Construction begins on renovation of Reynolds Landing Clubhouse and Amenity Center

2007

  • The Creek Club by Jim Engh opens
  • The Reynolds Golf Academy opens
  • The Golf Digest Signature Home opens
  • The Southern Living Idea House opens
  • The Kingdom at Reynolds Plantation (the TaylorMade Tour Experience) Scheduled to open Fall 2007
  • Linger Longer Communities purchases Birch River
  • Birch River is renamed Achasta