Creek At Hard Labor State Park: #5
A view of hole #5 from The Creek At Hard Labor State Park.
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4.4
914 Reviews (914)
5 Stars
338
4 Stars
411
3 Stars
101
2 Stars
43
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
95.2%
Recommend this course
822 out of 914 reviews
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4.4
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 23 reviews
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4.4
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.2%
Recommend this course
50 out of 52 reviews
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Course Highlights
Creek at Hard Labor delivers a well-designed layout with fast, smooth greens and pristine fairways that consistently impress returning golfers. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this one of metro Atlanta's top affordable options.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6612 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.4
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The Creek Golf Course at Hard Labor State Park
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Course Details

Year Built 1968
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Denis Griffiths

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks

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Reviews

4.4
914 Reviews (914)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 37
Bunkers 24
Narrow Fairways 21
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 34
Advanced Golfers 26
Locals 24
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 37
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Horrible Greens

The course track is great and the views are wonderful. The tee boxes and fairways are very nice, but the greens are horrible. The best way to describe the putting surfaces “greens “ would be to to use an expletive word! Honestly, all 18 round patches are suppose to be green. All kind of little grass patches and clumps. There is so much traffic on the putting surfaces you think you are on I-285 on a Monday morning ( pre coved-19)....it is fruitless to try to putt. I hate I burned my Avid Golfer pass ( $20) on this course but in retrospect my buddies paid $34 (golf now). Hope the other state courses putt surface not this poor.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent public course that needs work

Course layout is fun and challenging. Tee boxes and greens are in awful shape. Not worth the full rate until they fix those. Otherwise, a nice public state park course. No homes. Very peaceful.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good, but greens were awful

Pretty self-explanatory. I really enjoyed the course, but the greens were sandy and hard as a rock. I know it’s the time of year where they’re prepping for the most popular part of the season, but these were baddddd. The rest of the course was nice and a couple of wholes were unique.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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 Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Greens

Greens were hard, baked, and incredibly fast. Chips would not hold on the greens and was automatic 3 putt if not within five feet.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really bad greens!

I have played this course a couple times previous, so I am familiar with it. I am not one to harshly criticize but these were some of the worst greens I have ever played on. I’m not saying this b/c I missed some short puts. I played with my usual foursome and all of us couldn’t believe the condition of the greens. The rest of the course was in good shape but it doesn’t matter if you are putting on a surface that was about as hard as concrete. Would suggest calling ahead and ask about the shape of the greens before booking a tee time. I know I will before I ever play this course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs a little work after such a wet winter.

Narrow and winding fairways demand accuracy. Thick trees require recovery shoots from rough. Tees and greens need work, several greens have grass deficiency and a couple of them are devoid of grass due to being covered in water causing disease and algae to take over. Many areas still muddy/wet from so much rain. Still a good course to play for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the price and then some!

This state park course is outstanding for the price. Greens are fast and the course is well maintained. Layout is great!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course for the money

My son & I regularly play here. Staff is always super friendly. Course in great shape. Greens a little slick in some areas, but very playable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just wet been raining a lot. Good day on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

State park golf

Course was in good shape considering the recent weather. The pace of play was good until the last e holes when the twosome I front of us got even slower.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

greens sanded

On the golf now app it needs to show that the course had just sanded the greens

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day on the Course

Everyone knows it has rained “cats & dogs” for several days now. So when our groups tee’ed off today we were expecting ponds on every hole. But because vs The Creek at Hard Labor is so well maintained there was only moderate water on the course - love playing this challenging course. Staff always professional and friendly, simply can’t say enough good things about this course and the people who run it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Set for Winter Golf

Played the Oder day a chilly but sunny day, right now the course is in very good condition for winter play. Greens in very good condition and fun fast . Enjoy

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

Course was in excellent condition for this time of year.

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