Overlooking the 2,775-acre Lake Burton, Waterfall at Lake Burton is a private, gated community offering luxury homes set within in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
While not required for home ownership, membership to the Waterfall Club, located ‘inside the gates’ of Waterfall at Lake Burton, provides access to championship golf, Mountain Lodge clubhouse and Athletic Center. Send me more information about Waterfall at Lake Burton!
A ‘Best” Georgia Golf Course
The community covers 234 acres of rolling Blue Ridge hillsides.
Named as one of the five “Best of the Best” private golf courses in Georgia by Georgia Golf News, the Waterfall Club’s mountain golf course features 18 holes designed by Scott Pool.
On the signature second hole, golfers tee off at the top of a 215-foot cascading waterfall.
In addition to being acclaimed for its views, Waterfall’s bentgrass fairways and putting surfaces (which are green year-round) help create superb playing conditions. Send me more information about Waterfall at Lake Burton!
Sports and Athletic Center
Sports & Athletic Center includes pool, indoor pickleball courts.
The 52,000-SF Sports and Athletic Center includes a fitness center, heated Junior Olympic swimming pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool and indoor sports courts for tennis, pickleball, and basketball.
Tennis is popular here where there are indoor and outdoor tennis courts which host round robins, clinics and private lessons.
The outdoor tennis court, with its stunning Blue Ridge Mountain views, has to vie for the honor of the world’s best tennis court views. Send me more information about Waterfall at Lake Burton!
The Fitness Center is home to an indoor Jr. Olympic pool.
The 24-hour Fitness Center features LifeFitness strength and cardio equipment with personal training available upon request. Complimentary yoga classes and water aerobics are also available, plus whirlpool, sauna and steam room.
Finally, check out the Waterfall Spa which offers various therapeutic packages from deep tissue massages to relaxation massages. Catered food and drinks from The Lodge will complete the experience.
An on-site concierge organizes activities and a full social calendar of events. Send me more information about Waterfall at Lake Burton!
Lake Burton Boating & Fishing
The Waterfall Club maintains a dock on Lake Burton where club members may enjoy fishing, swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and picnicking.
Pontoon boats are available for half- or full-day rental.
With its centrally located setting in the northeast Georgia mountain-lakes region, Waterfall residents can reach Atlanta, Asheville or Greenville by car in less than an hour and 50 minutes. Send me more information about Waterfall at Lake Burton!
Waterfall at Lake Burton Lodge Residences
Experience mountain golf–and dramatic views–at its finest.
Family and invited guests love the amazing vistas when staying in the residences available at The Lodge–six rooms that can accommodate up to 15 people. Each room is decorated with rustic timber beds, luxurious bedding, a kitchenette, and satellite TV.
Guests have access to all the amenities available at Waterfall, including golf, tennis, fitness, pool, spa, theater, game room, club boat, kayaks, and dining.
If you have more guests and need more overnight accommodations, then take advantage of the new Property Management Program at Waterfall.
Furnished guest houses within the Waterfall community and surrounding lake home are now available for rental to families and corporate or private groups seeking to enjoy the Waterfall experience. Send me more information about Waterfall at Lake Burton!
Real Estate
Homes enjoy water, wooded, golf and mountain views.
Available real estate at Waterfall at Lake Burton:
- Lots, priced from $49,900
- Homes, priced from the $1,495,000
- Resales, from the high $500s
- Real estate provides golf, lake, mountain, river and wooded vistas
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Amenities
Scott Poole designed 18 stunning holes of mountain golf.
- Private golf & lake community w/ manned gate house & 24-hour security
- 18-hole championship, mountain golf course designed by Scott Pool
- Certified PGA professional golf instruction
- Fully equipped golf shop, rental clubs available
- Mountain Lodge clubhouse w/ Blue Ridge Mountains & Lake Burton views
- Fine & casual indoor dining, meeting rooms, bar lounge
- Outdoor dining on the Stiles Porch or at The Overlook
- 20-seat theater
- Bocce ball court, game room
- 52,000-square-foot Athletic Center
- Golf shop
- Jr. Olympic heated swimming pool
- Whirlpool, hot tub, steam room & sauna
- Indoor & outdoor tennis courts, pickle ball
- Basketball
- Fitness center
- Exercise classes, including barre & body sculpting
- Waterfall Spa w/ massage, facials
- Waterfall Club dock on Lake Burton
- Boat rentals, plus kayaks, paddleboards
- Active social calendar, clubs w/ concierge to organize events
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Area
There’s plenty to do and see in the Lake Burton area. Start with the lake’s two marinas which offer boat rentals, wet slip and dry storage.
The lake will satisfy your trophy fishing ambitions, and if you want trout fishing, streams hosting the popular fish can be reached within a 10-minute drive.
The Chattahoochee National Forest has hiking trails, access to the Appalachian Trail is a 10- minute drive and there is whitewater rafting on the Chattooga River. There are three State Parks in the area within 10- to 30-minute drives. Send me more information about Waterfall at Lake Burton!
Shopping & Dining
In addition to the four dining venues at the Waterfall Club, downtown Clayton is only 10 minutes away with it’s quaint old-fashioned Main Street, complete with award-winning restaurants.
There you’ll find specialty shops, art galleries, antiques, a new brewery and more.
Rabun County, where the club is located, is the ‘Farm to Table’ capital in the state of Georgia. You will also love exploring the various local wineries throughout the county. Send me more information about Waterfall at Lake Burton!
Healthcare
Healthcare gets attention here, too. The Mountain Lakes Medical Center is 15 minutes away from the club and offers 24-hour emergency room services.
The hospital has agreements, including ambulance and helicopter services, with Gainesville, Atlanta and other area hospitals. Send me more information about Waterfall at Lake Burton!
Cities Nearby
Waterfall at Lake Burton is centrally located in the northeast Georgia mountain-lakes region, and thus, Atlanta, Asheville or Greenville can be reached by car in less than an hour and 50 minutes.
Franklin, NC, with its Smoky Mountain Music Hall, is only a 45 minute drive, and Athens, GA, with its Classic Center is only a 90-minute drive. Both venues offer consistently outstanding programs of concerts, entertainers and Broadway shows. Send me more information about Waterfall at Lake Burton!
Awards & Honors
- Named one of the five “Best of the Best” private golf courses in Georgia, by Georgia Golf News
Additional Information
Become a Member
The Waterfall Club offers a variety of golf and social memberships to suit all lifestyles. Members enjoy a plethora of amenities and adventures which why many consider it a resort within a private club. Family and multi-generational activities and events make Waterfall a fun place to be for all ages.
Full Golf Membership includes a $35,000 initiation. Social Membership includes a $20,000 initiation feel. Send me more information about Waterfall!
Nearest Airport
- Private Airfield, Heaven’s Landing – 15 mins or 18 miles
- Atlanta Airport – 131 miles
- Greenville Airport – 86 miles
- Asheville Airport – 105 miles
- Hartsfield Jackson International – 118 miles
