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
622 Reviews (622)
5 Stars
345
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
594 out of 622 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
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
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
622 Reviews (622)

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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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Course is in great shape for this time of year and pace of play was excellent until we go to 14---not sure what happened but it was terrible. Lady in Pro shop was not very friendly and they seem to not like "golf now" folks....even if the course is not busy and backed up at the first tee they won't let you out early if you're a golf now purchaser....they seem to want to penalize you for buying a cheaper rate by not letting you our early even when they're not busy......makes one think they should stop participating in the discounted rates if they're going to treat golf now purchasers like second class golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great time.

The course was in awesome shape. There were a few greens that had a few rough spots but that’s to be expected coming into dormancy. The tee boxes were cut nice and the bunkers were o so fluffy. I’ve played here a few times and they have made great changes in the last year. The pace of play is good and it’s an easy but challenging course at the same time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Okeefenokee

3rd time here.last was feb total improvement.perfect condtions.starter nice.shop nice.tractor greens man.doing circles around telling me hit ball son.not appreciated...son.but what a day with wife.beautiful course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great golf

This was the third time I've played this course and once again it did not disappoint. The course is laid out very well and bunkers, both sand and waste are placed to make you think about your shot. Greens are consistence and require a keen eye to read, fairways have some ululation but nothing extreme. If you want to play a course that you'll need all of your clubs, play this one.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

1st time in a long time!

Very nice course, several challenges for average golfer, green speeds were variable but good, overall the course was very well maintained !

Will definitely back and recommend without a doubt!

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

Windy Friday on the course

This course is located in a remote area next to a WMA. The state park has a lake and camping that all can enjoy. For me, I took a day to play golf. First of all the price is great! I spent $20 and enjoyed 18 holes off fun. Second, the course is very well maintained. It’s challenging with water and woods all around most of the holes. The fair ways are pretty wide so you can feel pretty confident to hit one or two. The holes are pretty long in some spots and others require you to make sure you pick the right side of the fair way or your approach shot will be a bust. The greens are quick but not fast. Especially for south East Georgia greens. My favorite part is the slopes on the greens can be very steep at times so you better hit the right level or you might be 3 putting. Friendly staff and range balls are only $5 for a large bucket. Great buy will go back even though it’s a bit of a drive from my home in Brunswick, GA.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course

Course was in great shape. Best in the times I've played it. Snackbar closed (as always it seems). Pro shop is a little spendy but well stocked.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What a difference

Played here in January and it was ok but they have hired a new greens keeper and now what a big change.Course was in the best shape I have ever seen.From excellent greens to new sand in the bunkers everything was what you would expect to see on a high priced course but the greens fee are very reasonable.Loved it and I will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course good challenge

I have played this course several times and score better on it than any other courses in the area. Recommend you play it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great value

Course in great condition and the staff was awesome. Worth the hour drive I took from Brunswick.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bang for the buck

You can’t beat it. Hot deal on a Friday morning $20 after fees. I’ve played courses for $60 not as nice. Very well taken care of. Love this place

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great shape

A beautiful course great layout green are perfect will play again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Lakes

Play this course on a regular basis. Would love to see deals offered around 8 to 9 am.

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

Mr.

Today’s play at Laura S. Walker was awesome. Friendly staff from the club house to the green keepers. Clubhouse staff was expecting us, greeted the group by name that was on the reservation with a smile and body language that really made us feel welcome. Clubhouse staff also explained areas to be cautious around due to rain the night before, talked about how the course was playing. When the group was out playing the course, green keeper respected our play by shutting off or idling down their equipment. The course was immaculate from the tee box to the greens. The ruff was nicely maintained, sand in traps was soft and raked, just beautiful! We shall return soon.... Diesel! Playing from the tips!

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