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Lakes Golf Course at Laura Walker State Park
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6595 yards | 71.9 | 122 |
| White | 72 | 6015 yards | 68.4 | 112 |
| Gold | 72 | 5536 yards | 66.3 | 106 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4734 yards | 66.6 | 106 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.1/127 | 376 | 407 | 155 | 572 | 402 | 194 | 319 | 476 | 462 | 3363 | 428 | 493 | 301 | 551 | 191 | 393 | 328 | 179 | 427 | 3291 | 6654 |
| White M: 69.1/123 W: 74.6/134 | 334 | 384 | 135 | 507 | 387 | 181 | 293 | 440 | 428 | 3089 | 396 | 449 | 275 | 499 | 169 | 361 | 289 | 165 | 382 | 2985 | 6074 |
| Gold M: 66.6/116 W: 72.1/130 | 290 | 363 | 122 | 489 | 333 | 150 | 276 | 411 | 364 | 2798 | 352 | 415 | 257 | 467 | 154 | 319 | 275 | 151 | 364 | 2754 | 5552 |
| Red M: 63.0/103 W: 68.0/112 | 251 | 305 | 104 | 450 | 284 | 133 | 216 | 360 | 320 | 2423 | 300 | 343 | 221 | 407 | 121 | 282 | 225 | 130 | 309 | 2338 | 4761 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
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Great Golf
Having played this course several times I can say this is a great place. Course conditions are always good and consistent. Greens, fairways, and yes even the roughs are kept neat and clean. I will (and do) recommend this course to all golfers, high and low handicappers.
Most play
If you are in the area or willing to drive, you must played. Well maintained, green slightly slow but in great shape. 6600 may seem short for some long hitters, but you better placed in the right spot. Recomeneded.
Worth the drive!
This is a hidden gem! Course was in amazing condition. It is a bit out of the way, but being a state run facility, it is nestled in with a State Park, and the views are just fantastic.
Greens were in great shape, but were just a tad slow. Other than that, this course is a must play.
Put this one on your list.. you won't be disappointed!
Always a joy!
Never have I ever had a bad round at this course! Been playing off and in since high school!
The staff is just excellent!
Sunny Hot Saturday But a Great Day on the golf course
The course was in very good shape. The course would benefit having Course Marshall’s riding around. To help with slow play. The first 9 tool 2 hours 30 minutes to play because of slow play. The back 9 was faster.. The layout is very good. Shot my best score today. even with tough pin placemats today.
Course in great shape
Except for the greens being recently plugged (which is a necessary evil) the course is in excellent shape.
Golf course
The Course was in excellent shape,. Don’t forget your bug spray
The course and lay out is wonderful, but the cost($) has gotten out of hand, not to mention all the red tape they try to put you through. This has caused many of golfers to transfer to the course in Blackshear Ga. Unnecessary prices and not worth the money, it’s called the Lakes not The Masters. And not to mention some of the front desk workers can work on their (PEOPLE) skills. So things just don’t need an Explanation. Change/ before the only people playing there is the workers.
The guys play all day!
I had all the guys (7) up from Jacksonville for a full day of golf. David and his team had the course in great shape. 36 holes was easy. Lots of golfers out on the course but no slowdown. Greens were rolling smooth and the fairways have grown in nicely. Looking forward to a great summer of golf.
COVID 19 Restrictions
The only reason I ranked the off course amenities low is because they were closed. They are coping as good as they can through these trying times
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