Lakes GC at Laura Walker State Park
A view over the water from Lakes Golf Course at Laura Walker State Park
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4.7
621 Reviews (621)
5 Stars
344
4 Stars
221
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
98.2%
Recommend this course
593 out of 621 reviews
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4.8
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.7%
Recommend this course
42 out of 43 reviews
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4.7
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
1
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0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
98.6%
Recommend this course
68 out of 69 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns top marks, with a well-balanced mix of accessible and challenging holes kept in excellent condition with fast, smooth greens. Friendly staff, strong value, and a reliable pace of play make this course worth the drive.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6595 yards
Slope 122
Rating 71.9

Situated at the northern edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, the Lakes Golf Course at Laura S. Walker State Park is home to an abundance of native plants and wildlife including alligators, gopher tortoises, and blue herons. True to its name, the course has three large lakes and the layout is routed through numerous varieties of oak trees and palmettos. The course is as challenging as it is scenic with heavily undulating greens, water hazards, and strategically placed bunkers. There is also subtle but tricky, links-style mounding defining each of the fairways and landing areas. The course strikes a nice balance of player-friendly and difficult holes but be prepared for the final holes on both the front and back nine, they are considered the toughest on the golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round
Architect Steve Burns

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

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Reviews

4.7
621 Reviews (621)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 15
Bunkers 14
Water Hazards 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
Walkers 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 12

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Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Everything is Right

This course offers an excellent practice facility, friendly staff, great course conditions, and a true golf experience for all. I have played this course at least 20 times this year and it is always a pleasure planning to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

My Favorite Course in the area

Such a fun layout. I drive up from Jax to play this course several times a year and it never disappoints. It is definitely my favorite course in the North Florida/South Georgia area, and delivers a lot of bang for the buck. 5 stars all day every day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
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 Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A diamond in the rough!

I traveled 50 min. to play this course but it was well worth it.

Course was in excellent condition.

Enjoyed every aspect of the game all around the course.

Although not much of any amenities after play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 23
Skill Beginner
Plays Once 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 83
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice day

Course tee to green excellent.

Very little water

Not too many bunkers

Greens roll true and quick. Maybe a 9

Pace of play excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the Best

This is without question one of the best courses in the northern Florida / southern Georgia region and that includes all the overpriced course on Amelia Island. And when you consider the value for the money it is the best. Even though it is a 50 min to 1 hour distance from our northern Florida location, my son and I have enjoyed playing it multiple times. And will continue to play it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best value in Southeast Georgia! Greens have good on probation but not scary. Greenspeed runs between 10 and 12. Plenty of grass in the fairways and rough. Good challenge from any set of tees. Really hard to lose a golf ball here. Played it 20 to 25 times

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 30
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Quite course

Good conditions some wet spots in bunkers overall fine golf course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 23
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

This is an awesome course. I make sure I play it every time I’m in town. Course lay out is great for any golfer and is always in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

Had an early tee time. Pace of play was great. Course is in great shape right now. If you play early or later in the day I suggest bug spray.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Happy to play

Course in good shape little water on fairway heavy rain day before greens in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great recovery

I played the lakes yesterday. I reserved my round on the golf now app as a hot deal. The deal was not the only hot thing. It was brutally hot, but their were the normal amenities to help with the heat. Water coolers were full and there is a good bit of shade.

The night before there was a storm that came through southeast Georgia with damaging winds. Due to debris on the coarse we started on the back 9. All 18 holes were pretty well cleaned by the time we got to each hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice for visitors

The course was in great shape. There had been a lot of rain recently I but the course did not show signs and was in beautiful shape.

Nice warmup area as well

Only my second time playing. 1st was in the late Fall a number of years ago and today was a marked improvement in the course conditions.

I’ll definitely be back when I’m in the Waycross area.

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

Awesome course for the money

Beautiful course! Greens had been punched at least a couple of weeks before, so they were slow and bumpy but course condition was great!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Overpriced

Course is nice however, when you want to play 18 more you have to pay for the cart again. We you have a rider that is not playing with you even though you paid for the cart already its 26 extra dollar. The prices here are getting out of hand.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/30/2023

of course you have to pay for the cart to play again. where do you play and not have to pay for the cart?

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