lake oconee: 8 Reasons to Retire at Lake Oconee
- 03/25/17 08:44 AM
Lake Oconee is a great place to retire!. When people begin to compare retirement locations they consider many facets of the lifestyle including climate, medical services, recreation, cost of living, and proximity of friends and relatives. July 4th with Grandparents After researching general information about what constitutes a satisfactory retirement location, I have created my own list of Reasons to choose Lake Oconee as your retirement home. 1. ClimateLake Oconee has the proverbial four seasons that make life more interesting. Spring arrives in March, Fall presents a show of colorful leaves, Summer can be hot, and it is rare to have any snow in Winter. Outdoor activities are feasible for the majority of the year. 2. RecreationToday's seniors want … (4 comments)
lake oconee: Lake Oconee Rates in Golfweek Magazine
- 03/15/16 10:35 PM
Reynolds Great Waters Golfweek Magazine publishes a list of Golf Courses You Can Play for each state. Lake Oconee usually rates high with candidates in the state of Georgia. According to the magazine, the number of courses selected in each state varies based on course supply, population and level of play. The selection panel considers only daily-fee layouts and courses accessible via resorts. Some qualifiers for being chosen for this honor are variety of holes, golf course conditioning, memorability of the golf holes, and the "walk in the park" test which rates the … (0 comments)
lake oconee: Lake Oconee Things to Do, Summer 2012
- 06/11/12 12:24 AM
Wildlife at Lake Oconee Summer is a busy season here at Lake Oconee. People who vacation at Lake Oconee often wonder about Things to Do around Lake Oconee when the children get tired of swimming, or when the husbands are playing golf. Summer Activities that are planned this year include the following: Ongoing events: June 2-July 14 Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music, Smithsonian exhibit Details May 26-July 13 Madison-Morgan Cultural Arts Center, Chamber Music Festival Details Weeks of June 11, 18, 25 and July 9, 16, and 23 Kid's Camp at Crooked Pines Farm, Details June 10-August 5 Ritz Summer Concert … (1 comments)
lake oconee: Masters Golf at Lake Oconee
- 03/31/12 04:34 AM
Masters, at Lake Oconee? Did you think that the Masters Golf Tournament was in Augusta, Georgia? Of course it is, but the Lake Oconee area, only about 80 miles to the west on Interstate 20, is hopping during Masters Week, too! Many Masters patrons enjoy staying in the lake area to avoid the congested traffic, crowded restaurants, high prices in the Augusta area during the week of the Masters Golf Tournament. Many golf lovers combine attendance at the tournament for a half day of watching golf, with a half day of playing their own golf at Lake Oconee. If one enters I-20 at Greensboro, it is an express-way drive to the famous Washington Road exit near Augusta … (0 comments)
lake oconee: Lake Oconee Retirement Mecca
- 03/06/12 09:10 PM
As we babyboomers enter retirement age, a large number of individuals are making choices of a location to spend their "golden years". Some people plan to remain in the same community in which they have settled and raised their families. Many people hope to relocate to a warmer climate for their post-career years. Lake Oconee is a good choice for a retirement home. A unique retirement community lifestyle is offered in what is called a 55+ community, one which offers homes with less size and upkeep, coupled with easy opportunities for activities and new friendships. The choice of a 55+ community in … (2 comments)
lake oconee: Lake Oconee Christmas 2011 Activities
- 11/21/11 11:26 AM
Lake Oconee offers many opportunities to celebrate the Christmas Season. Thanksgiving is almost here, then we will immediately begin the rush to Christmas. Below is a list of Holiday Activities that are happening here at Lake Oconee. November 23rd, the kickoff to the Lake Oconee Christmas Season will be the Village of Lights Festival at Harmony Crossing. The Village at Harmony Crossing will illuminate their entire shopping center with over 15,000 lights. The event will include entertainment, and activities for children. Merchants will offer discounts to tempt the shoppers. Join the fun from 5 PM until 9 PM. Village of Lights December 1 the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert will … (0 comments)
lake oconee: Lake Oconee Lifestyle - Volunteerism
- 11/13/11 12:16 PM
Prospective home buyers in the Lake Oconee area often ask questions about what living in the Lake Oconee area is like. As I reported in a previous post , one of the aspects of life that many incoming people want to have available is opportunity for volunteer work. There are many local agencies and churches that offer a chance to "give back" to the community and the people in it. An especially exciting new organization that has moved to the Greensboro area this year is the Boys and Girls Club. A national organization, the Boys and Girls Club's goal is to improve … (0 comments)
lake oconee: Farmer's Market in the Lake Oconee Area
- 11/13/11 04:51 AM
The Lake Oconee Lifestyle includes wonderful shopping opportunities to pick up fresh produce when it's in season. One of the largest and the most popular Farmer's Markets is held weekly on a grassy area inside the Harmony Crossing shopping center. All of the vendors are from a radius of 75 miles around the market. The event takes place from May to September, every Saturday morning from 8 AM until 12 Noon. So many friends have recommended this particular farmer's market to me, so I ventured down the road one day this summer to try it out. I came away with my favorite vine-ripened tomatoes, squash, and some … (2 comments)
lake oconee: Play Lake Oconee Golf Courses - The Plantation Course at Reynolds Plantation
- 09/10/11 07:16 AM
Lake Oconee, a Golfer's Paradise This is the second in the Play the Lake Oconee Golf Courses series featuring all of the courses in the order in which they were completed and opened for play. The golf course featured here is the Plantation Course at Reynolds Plantation. The Plantation Course at Reynolds The Plantation Course at Reynolds Plantation was the second golf course completed and opened on Lake Oconee, and the first golf course of Reynolds Plantation. It opened in 1988 just two years after Port Armor (now The Landing at Reynolds Plantation), the first Lake Oconee Golf Course. The Plantation Course was designed by Bob Cupp, also the architect … (0 comments)
lake oconee: Play Lake Oconee Golf Courses - The Landing at Reynolds Plantation
- 08/30/11 07:58 AM
Information about Lake Oconee Golf Courses can be found on various websites – scorecards, yardage, layouts, and statistics. But many people exploring the area wonder which golf course is really suited to his or her individual game. For a personal, mid-handicapper view of each Oconee course, Jim will present a series of impressions about each of the courses in the Lake Oconee communities. The first golf course that he will feature is The Landing at Reynolds Plantation.
The Lake Oconee golf courses have created one of the nation’s finest golf destinations well-known worldwide. Shortly after the completion of Wallace Dam creating Lake Oconee in 1980, the … (0 comments)
lake oconee: Great Neighbors!
- 05/17/11 03:06 AM
My real estate partner/husband and I are in an unusual postion:we have listed the house next door to us for sale in Lake Oconee's Harbor Club! How do you show prospective buyers the home and not try to size them up as good neighbors? Do they have a large dog? Do they play loud music? Do they have a friendly personality? On the plus side, we are the perfect ones to extol the benefits of living in beautiful Harbor Ridge. Our neighborhood is close to amenities, the golf course surrounds us and can be easily accessed by one's personal golf cart. … (3 comments)
Lake Oconee is a great place to retire!. When people begin to compare retirement locations they consider many facets of the lifestyle including climate, medical services, recreation, cost of living, and proximity of friends and relatives.
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