Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course at Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club

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4.1
255 Reviews (255)
5 Stars
111
4 Stars
95
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
86.7%
Recommend this course
227 out of 255 reviews
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4.2
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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4.1
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.3%
Recommend this course
21 out of 23 reviews
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Course Highlights
Recent visitors consistently praise the greens as being in the best shape ever, with the maintenance staff earning special recognition for their work. Friendly staff, a fast pace of play, and affordable pricing make this quiet Georgia state park course worth the trip.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 6869 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.8
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Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Tif 419 Grass
Greens Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Denis Griffiths (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2024 #9) (2022 #17)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2022 #21)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Georgia (2022 #16)
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Reviews

4.1
255 Reviews (255)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 10
Narrow Fairways 8
Thick Rough 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 12
A Weekend Splurge 10
Advanced Golfers 9
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 12
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value & nice layout

Greens improving after aeration. Fairways a little shaggy

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice value

The course was in very good shape and is returning to being one of the better courses in the area. The greens are the best they have been in a long time. You can see progress on the greens and should be really nice by late summer. Bunkers need a little work and I wish the course would update the carts with GPS layouts for a better experience for those who don’t know the course. Would recommend for anyone in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great for beginners and super friendly staff

The gentleman in the clubhouse was super friendly and helpful for it being our first time. It was fairly slow that day, which was great two ladies and it being our first time here. We will definitely be back again when we come visit the lake from Atlanta!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are coming in nicely, would like to see them running a little faster. Bunkers need sand, and there’s 2 huge limbs overhanging the tee shot on 17 from the tips

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Nice Course

I enjoyed the layout and condition of this course. It made for a good challenge, but not overwhelming, for this high handicap golfer. The staff were very helpful and pleasant. I played this course during a road trip to Georgia for a family get-together. All you golfers who are veterans should put this course on your “To Do” list.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

fun time

A great layout. Lake Blackshear will benefit from a couple more weeks of spring weather. The bunkers and a few greens need attention. It was a good day.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible greens!!!

The course provides a good layout with challenge. The greens are currently in poor condition due to fungus. Some greens had chunks of sod spread out.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good to see progress on course conditions. Hope you can keep it up and get the course in superb shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Surprising

The course is in very good shape. The greens for winter are good and the bunkers are in the process of being redone, but it didn't impact our play at all. I would totally play this course again.

Great value compared to what I normally pay in Atlanta.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens, fairways

Greens are in terrible shape. Haven’t ever experienced greens in this bad of a shape.

Fairways in areas have debris mainly leaves that have not been picked up. I lost a ball in the fairway because of so many leaves.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is way overpriced

It's unreal the price this course charges. With the proce they charge it should be in top shape but the greens have bad spots and the bunkers are garbage!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens have a fungus or disease in them, many with dead areas. Shame with all the turf farms close to the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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