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
902 Reviews (902)
5 Stars
333
4 Stars
405
3 Stars
100
2 Stars
43
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
95.7%
Recommend this course
811 out of 902 reviews
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4.6
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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4.4
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.5%
Recommend this course
63 out of 66 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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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
902 Reviews (902)

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 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

No Value Today

I learned the hard way, $40 is not a value for this course in early Feb. The guy in the Pro Shop talks to you like you have never played golf before. Had to guys playing in front of me that were hunting balls and practicing putting on every hole. They are going to need to do more than upgrade the irrigation system.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Temporary conditions, February 2018

Be aware of temporary conditions.

Course is under construction to install new irrigation system. All holes are open but with some obstruction by work crews. Clubhouse is also under construction. The improvements will be very helpful when all is finished.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Construction!!

This is normally a great course. Right now though it has several holes/areas under construction. It's important to understand that this is a "temporary" recommendation. I'm sure the work they're doing will make it even better, but right now I'd avoid it.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

mzbc123

Played as part of "Member for a Day" outing. 2-man scramble, lunch & prizes all part of the promotion. Lunch good, pace of play good, weather almost perfect. Good day of golf at a good course. Thanks for putting on event. Always enjoy playing the course. Have played 7 of 8 State parks courses & can recommend them all

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout, very quiet and relaxing

Usually not very crowded.

Very relaxing and quiet golf course that is out by itself with nothing to disturb you.

Employees in Pro shop can be somewhat unfriendly and not accomadating to golfers on more than one occasion I have been there.

Looks like they could get a chainsaw and get some of the trees that came down from Irma out of the way.

Course was in pretty good shape with most rough cut way back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scheduling Conflict

Why on Earth would tee times be offered at 2:30 and 2:40 with a full tournament that started at 1:00 with a shotgun start? I had full grown men hitting tee shots from the ladies tees, which means they were hitting into us, celebrating by shot gunning beers. Worst experience on a golf course I've ever had.

Pace Poor
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Commented on 10/01/2017

Played Golf this weekend and had similar experience in that I had a 2.30 GolfNow tee time. Showed up a bit early but they had all kind of problems going off early. Did I mention there was no one hardly on the course. This place is mismanaged and unfriendly to their paying GolfNow customers who they apparently frown upon .Really makes me question why I drive way out there to play golf.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good track /interesting layout, greens were in good shape and rolled out well, must have had a bunch of recent rain the rough was was really bad, piles of dead grass everywhere, you could lose your ball just off the fairway............

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First time playing this course

My younger sister played this course as a part of the high school golf team and my dad told me it was in much better shape then. There were a couple fairways on the back nine with some thatch. And the roughs hadn't been cut. Other than that everything was great. Course is great on the eyes a few challenging holes. Mostly short holes. Par 3's under 150 most 4's under 360

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet

They had not cut the fairways for 8 days due to wet conditions so it was like being in the rough. Greens were in good shape and is a solid layout

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A excellent course would recommend to any one that loves nature and golf to try this poace

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 57
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course love playing here.

Awesome love playing here have playing it several times.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 106
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great course that should be much better

The Creek Golf Course at Hard Labor state park is a very good layout in a perfect setting and one of my favorite courses. While very playable, maintenance has not been in-line with the potential caliber of the course. The greens were once fantastic, but are now only ok. Grass mowing is inconsistent with some areas a few yards from the fairway knee high. Only the bunkers were above average. The Creek does not provide much in the way of service or play management.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect course to learn the game

Not a very long course but trees demand you stay in the fairway on most hole! Overall in very good condition. If you can score well here you can score well a just about any course around!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is well maintained

We enjoyed our round on Saturday. The course is well maintained and the staff is very friendly. The play was a little slow but other than that very good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

It was raining and we played but it was raining and we were afraid we would get our money back so we played anyway

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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