Reynolds Elite Performance
Learn from the Best
The instructors at Reynolds Elite Performance have earned their reputation for producing elite results. They bring years of teaching and playing experience in tandem with cutting edge performance analysis tools to help elevate your game in a setting that is second-to-none. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, they’ll help you reach your goals.
State-of-the-Art Instruction Bays
The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee offers innovative instruction bays opening to dramatic views of the driving range. Equipped with advanced technology, these bays enable expert instruction to fine tune your swing.
Become a Better Golfer Through Data
Our instructors and club fitters harness cutting-edge, real-time data to unlock the secrets of your unique swing. This personalized analysis pinpoints opportunities for improvement, guiding you to the most effective strategies to elevate your game.
Practice Like the Pros
At the Kingdom, it’s not just practice—it’s practice with a purpose: intentional game improvement. It’s more than hitting balls, it’s utilizing the latest technology to identify weaknesses, address them head-on and sharpen your skills like a pro.
Dial in Your Wedges in the Short Game Area
A precise short game turns missed greens into pars and saves crucial strokes. Mastering the scoring clubs is an essential part of game improvement, and the Kingdom provides the perfect location to train and practice in an elite short game location.
Take It to the Course
You won’t have to go far to see how The Kingdom has raised your game. Reynolds Lake Oconee is the home to seven incredible courses, each one a reflection of the world-renowned golf course architect who designed it.
Stay at the Lake
A variety of well-appointed luxury cottages and condominiums or The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee provide the perfect stay for golf enthusiasts visiting The Kingdom.
Types of Instruction
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Individual
Experience the ultimate golf transformation with personalized, one-on-one instruction paired with equipment perfectly tailored to your game. This powerful combination is guided by an expert instructor who applies proven teaching methods that are visual and easy to comprehend, ensuring rapid improvement and lasting results.
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Group
Group lessons and schools offer golfers of all levels the perfect opportunity to improve and be part of a fun, supportive atmosphere. With an ideal student-to-instructor ratio, you'll still receive personalized attention, all while bonding with friends and making progress together on your game.
Meet the Instructors
The right instructor makes all the difference for enthusiasts of every level. To be your best, learn from the best professional golf instructors in the business.
Sean Cain
Kingdom Director & PGA Director of Instruction
Sean Cain joined The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee in 2018, is an award-winning golf professional who began working in the golf industry as a 16-year-old at Chateau Élan Golf Club (Braselton, Ga.) in 1990. Since then Cain has worked at both public and private courses in almost every aspect of the golf business. Cain returned to Chateau Élan in 2004, serving as the head golf professional at the Legends Course for 12 years.
Since 2011, Cain has instructed/coached over 30 junior golfers to Division I scholarships, two collegiate All-Americans, amateurs ranked in top-25 in the world rankings, a PGA Tour player and numerous Web.com and Developmental Tour players. Hailing from Winder, Ga., Cain was a member of the golf team at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., earning all-conference honors in 1994-95. Cain was named the 2018 Georgia PGA North Chapter Teacher of the Year, and previously was 2013 Georgia PGA North Chapter Professional of the Year.
Blake Adams
Director of Player Development
Blake Adams, a member of the PGA and Web.com Tours, began his teaching career in 2018 with a focus on the short game, course management and mental preparedness. He competed on the PGA Tour from 2010 through 2016, earning more than $4 million. Adams most recently played on the Web.com Tour.
A three-sport high school standout and all-state basketball player in Dalton, Ga., Adams got his start in golf at age 5 when he would accompany his father to the golf course. Adams began his college golf career at the University of Georgia before transferring to Georgia Southern University, where he was a two-time All-Southern Conference selection. In 2012, he was inducted into the Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame.
An avid outdoorsman, Adams owns a 300-acre homestead in Nunez, Ga. (pop. 200), where he gained notoriety on Tour for practicing barefoot, wearing shorts and listening to loud country music.
Taylor Crosby
Lead Instructor
An accomplished junior and collegiate golfer, Taylor Crosby began his teaching career in the fall of 2011 at the Jim McLean Golf Center in Fort Worth, Texas. On the path to becoming a Master Instructor, Crosby learned from the legendary Jim McLean and assisted in lessons with PGA Tour players JJ Henry, Hunter Haas and Ed Loar. Originally from Athens, Ga., earned Northeast Georgia Golfer of the Year in 2001. Crosby’s college golf career began at the University of Georgia, where he was a two-year letterman playing alongside future PGA Tour players Kevin Kisner, Chris Kirk, Brendon Todd, and Richard Scott. Crosby then transferred to North Carolina State University, playing two seasons for the Wolfpack.
After graduating Crosby played the eGolf and NGA mini-tours, then became head professional at Sky Valley (Ga.) Country Club. In 2010 Crosby turned his focus to caddying on the Web.com Tour, where he gained valuable insight about course management and the mental aspects of competitive golf.
The Game Improvement Destination
The Kingdom is surrounded by seven championship golf courses plus the splendor of Reynolds Lake Oconee and The Ritz Carlton, yet, secluded in a tranquil setting that invites you to focus and improve your golf skills. The modern Player Advancement Center features labs and bays for swing analysis and diagnostics, complemented by 16-acre grounds simulating real world play including a driving range and short game area.
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Club Fitting
You’ll be fitted in the same way the pros are—the same expert analysis, the same clubs and the same world-class service—all tailored for the way you play.
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Group Experiences
Plan the perfect golf getaway for groups of all sizes. Whether it’s competitive skills challenges, expert club fittings or a combination of experiences, we can tailor an event just for you.
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Have Questions?
Learn more about the incredible variety of game-improvement experiences in an iconic golf setting, designed to elevate every aspect of your game.
Practice Makes Perfect, in the Perfect Place to Live
Just 85 miles from Atlanta, Reynolds Lake Oconee is a community rich with shoreline, rolling hills, panoramic views, authentic Southern hospitality and one of the only lakefront Ritz-Carltons in the world. The breathtaking homes and homesites at Reynolds Lake Oconee are complemented by an unrivaled variety of boating, dining and cultural amenities.
Miles of Breathtaking Golf
No fewer than seven championship golf courses at Reynolds Lake Oconee invite you to experience all the variety, challenge and beauty of the game. A who’s-who of course designers include Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and others.
Explore, Play, Relax, Repeat
With 374 miles of shoreline, Lake Oconee is a 19,000 acre freshwater playground, welcoming you to the water for boating, fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking and canoeing to your heart’s content.
Live Where You Play
Incredible golf is only the beginning of the story at Reynolds Lake Oconee. From waterfront retreats to private getaways among tall Georgia pines, Reynolds offers the lifestyle you’ve dreamed of. Come for a weekend. Better yet, stay for a lifetime.
Stay with Us
You can experience the lifestyle our residents enjoy every day. Plan your stay in a spacious condominium, charming cottage or experience world-class accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, one of America’s most stunning lake resorts.