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Climate
Greensboro’s climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70s and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40s. Rainfall in is evenly distributed throughout the year.
Clothing
Around the lake, dress is generally informal.
- Shorts and sandals are perfectly acceptable daytime attire for almost everywhere.
- Through May, evenings can be cool and a jacket or sweater is suggested.
- For evening dining, Resort Casual attire is recommended at the resort (slacks and collared shirts for men).
- Proper golf attire is required at most local private and semi-private clubs.
- Additional suggested items to pack: swimsuit, wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, sunblock, camera, comfortable walking shoes.
Visas
A citizen of a foreign country wishing to enter the U.S. generally must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The type of visa you must have is defined by immigration law and relates to the purpose of your travel.
Location
The Ritz-Carlton Lodge is situated at the edge of beautiful Lake Oconee in Reynolds Plantation, an upscale golf and lake community in Greensboro, Georgia. The resort is 13.5 miles from downtown Greensboro and 75 miles east of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Airports
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta is the closest major airport and is serviced by: American, Air Tran, America West, British Airways, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, United, US Airways and more.
Ben-Epps Airport in Athens, Georgia and The Greene County Airport in Greensboro, Georgia are also available to land small aircrafts.
Rental Cars
Car rentals may be arranged for pick-up and drop-off at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Advance reservations are suggested by calling Hertz Car Rental directly at (800) 654-3131.
Chauffeured transportation
Limousine and private car transportation can be arranged by the Resort Concierge for an applicable fee. Advance reservations are required by calling (706) 467-7130.
Parking
Valet Parking only. A $15 fee per car per night applies.
Currency
- Transactions are done in US Dollars.
- A currency exchange service is available at the hotel’s front desk
- You may also change your money or cash travelers checks at banks
- Remember to bring along your i.d. or passport to help facilitate exchanges
Time Zone
Greensboro is in the Eastern Time Zone
Telephones
The country code is 1, and the city code (area code) is 706 For international calls, dial 011 followed by the country code and the local number.
Calls to other states in the U.S. are made by dialing 1, then the three-digit area code before the seven-digit number
For local directory assistance, call 411
Tourist Information
Greene County Tourism P.O. Box 741 111 North Main Street Greensboro, GA 30624 Toll Free: 866-341-4466 Tel: 706-453-0380 http://www.visitlakeoconee.com/
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce 111 N. Main Street Greensboro, Georgia 30642 Tel: (706) 453-7592 or (800) 886-LAKE Fax: (706) 453-1430 Email: chamber@greeneccoc.org http://www.greeneccoc.org/
Tipping
Unless your party size is large, tips are usually not included in any restaurants or lounge bills and the tip amount is left to the customer's discretion. In deciding what to give, base your tip on what the service is and how well it is performed.
Tipping guidelines: For hotel staff, recommended amounts are $1 - $3 per bag for a bellman, $1 - $2 per night for housekeeping, $5 - $10 for special concierge services, $1 - $3 for a doorman who hails a cab or parks a car, 15% of the greens fee for a caddie, 15%-20% of the bill for a massage, and 15% of a room service bill.
Holidays
Holidays in 2010 include:
- New Year's Day (Friday, January 1)
- M L. King Day (Monday, January 18)
- Presidents' Day (Monday, February 15)
- Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, February 17)
- Washington’s Birthday (Monday, February 22)
- Passover (Tuesday, March 30, through Tuesday, April 6)
- Good Friday (Friday, April 2)
- Easter (Sunday, April 4)
- Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 9)
- Memorial Day (Monday, May 31)
- Father’s Day (Sunday, June 20)
- Independence Day (Sunday, July 4)
- Labor Day (Monday, September 6)
- Rosh Hashanah (Thursday, September 9)
- Yom Kippur (Saturday, September 18)
- Columbus Day (Monday, October 11)
- Veterans Day (Thursday, November 11)
- Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 25)
- Hanukkah (Thursday, December 2, through Thursday, December 9)
- Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25)
The History of Reynolds Plantation
Reynolds Plantation is part of what was once known as "Cracker's Neck," a highly favored section of Greene County (named for Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Greene). After a period of decline, approximately 7,000 acres of Cracker's Neck were reclaimed by Mercer Reynolds Sr., who built a hunting retreat named "Linger Longer." A Greene County native, Reynolds was a highly successful businessman and inventor, earning a patent for his process of solidifying cottonseed oil. Although he moved to Chattanooga in the 1920s, he maintained ties to the area, often returning to Linger Longer to hunt, fish and relax.
During this same period, James Madison Reynolds, Sr., Mercer's cousin, was assembling land in the area for timber production. By the late 1930s the combined land holdings of the Reynolds family approximated 10,000 acres, which were left in a trust. In 1985, the trust was released to his grandchildren. The owners of Reynolds Plantation began working to determine the best use of the land that their family had owned for so many years and with a vision of a community where families would enjoy the natural surroundings and reconnect with one another, much as their families had done for more than two generations. As development of Reynolds Plantation continues, members of the Reynolds family remain intensely mindful of the historical value of the land and the need to preserve, and enhance, its natural beauty and legacy.
About Lake Oconee
At 19,050 acres, Lake Oconee is the second-largest lake in the state, boasting an impressive 376 miles of picturesque shoreline at full capacity. Lake Oconee was created in 1979, via the construction of the Wallace Dam and the subsequent flooding of the Oconee River by the Georgia Power Company, in an effort to boost the state’s hydroelectric power production capabilities.
Lake Oconee is unique in that the water never fluctuates more than 18 inches and is pumped down and filled back by Georgia Power daily. This movement of water makes the fish feed on the current movement just like that in the ocean. Lake Oconee is famous for housing more fish per square acre than any other lake in Georgia, including large mouth bass, bream, catfish, crappie and striped bass hybrids. This serene and secluded escape also offers visitors a wealth of other recreational opportunities, including kayaking, canoeing and waterskiing.
| Average Monthly Temperatures |
High |
Low |
| January |
52 |
31 |
| February |
57 |
32 |
| March |
65 |
40 |
| April |
74 |
48 |
| May |
81 |
56 |
| June |
87 |
64 |
| July |
90 |
67 |
| August |
88 |
67 |
| September |
84 |
61 |
| October |
75 |
48 |
| November |
66 |
41 |
| December |
56 |
34 |
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