While it’s not unusual to have some of the best golfers in the world at Reynolds Lake Oconee, it’s always fun when they get to spend a little time with members, as a few did the past week while they were on site to shoot footage for TaylorMade-adidas Golf’s 2014 television commercials.
Martin Laird, of Scotland, who won the Valero Texas Open this year, served as “special guest” at the Club Championship Dinner. His evening at The Lake Club included presenting awards to the respective tournament winners, posing for photos with the champs, and some engaging conversation about everyone’s favorite subject – what else? – golf.
Although Laird was at Reynolds primarily on assignment for TaylorMade-adidas Golf (TMaG), his popping in for the festivities at The Lake Club exemplifies the cordial relationship that visiting Tour professionals have developed through the years with the Reynolds community.
Also stopping over at Reynolds Lake Oconee following the TOUR Championship in Atlanta were reigning U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose, seven-time Tour winner Dustin Johnson and the ever-popular Sergio Garcia and Australian’s Jason Day, who was runner-up to Rose at the U.S. Open.
Members of the TMaG Tour Staff have been coming to Reynolds Lake Oconee since the debut of The Kingdom in September of 2007.
“This is a great spot to come and get fitted, work on your swing, check different things,” Garcia said. “You can’t really do it in many places. It’s nice to have a spot like this.”
Reynolds Lake Oconee has raised its game this year, expanding its exclusive working relationship with TMaG. The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee is now accessible to both Reynolds Lake Oconee members and resort guests for the most state- of-the art-club fittings available. TaylorMade has also expanded the Kingdom’s service through the creation of the Putting Lab, a new high-performance putting studio.
This time, though, the tour pros visiting Reynolds Lake Oconee were on the golf course working on executing “good shots” for a different reason – the close-ups on camera being more important than how close they were to the flagstick.
