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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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GPS needs tweaking
GPS on the golf carts are way too sensitive. Several times the golf cart stopped while going down the concrete golf path. Added to the frustration of the day! FIX IT.
I don’t want anyone to know how great this course is.
Outstanding greens and rest of course is great for this time of the year. It’s the best value for golf in southeast GA and Jax/Saint Augustine. I really hate to tell everyone how great it is, because I don’t want to have to deal with a crowded tee sheet 😁
Defy worth the trip...
Really glad I caught this course on the Hot Deals. Little bit of a drive for me (100 miles), but I was looking for somewhere to play New Years Day other than my home club and based on the ratings and $35 cost. It was a must try and I'll be back. Condition of the course was excellent with really fast greens and soft fairways. The GPS system in the cart is top notch and spot on.
Very playable course
We had a wonderful round at Laura S Walker golf course. The course was so nicely laid out and the greens were the best we have ever seen!
Pleasantly Surprised
I’m a truck driver. I play nice courses all over the country. When fully recovered from the storms this fall, it is a top tier course. Don’t let the location in a state park sway you from booking, as it almost kept me away. Drove 1.5 hours out of the way to play here on Thanksgiving. It down poured for 25 min on the first hole so the course played wet. Greens and fairways were slow but perfect.. Tee boxes were good. Carts have newer gps with yardage which is a helpful for a first time player. Worked as accurately as my app. The only downside was the non playing surfaces on the back nine. Can tell there was a lot of storm damage, lots of sand everywhere like the cart paths guessing that will be addressed in time. Does not affect fairways, greens or general rough area. Nice range and putting area as well. Very happy I played here. One of my favorites this season.
Greens were in beautiful shape!
Rough was mean with only being 2” high but it was impossible to find your ball!The rest of the course was in great shape, especially the greens. They were very smooth and fast!
Definitely would highly recommend to my friends!
Golf ⛳️ in a State Park
This nice golf course is located in the middle of nowhere in a Georgia State Park. Be careful GPS data for navigation might be inaccurate. Other than that all golf related items from staff friendliness to greens have been good. There are no traffic noises in the area, just the sound of carts (with GPS) and animals. Very nice atmosphere. I’d come back when in the area.
Fantastic Course!!!
My son and I were visiting relatives on Saint Simon’s and decided to make the hour drive to play this course. The course was in perfect condition and pace of play was excellent. We ended up playing 36 holes. We can’t wait to come back!
Great Course and Value
Great course. Greens are always in great condition. Fun and challenging.
Be Sure to Keep Ball in Fairways
I love playing this course, but be prepared to lose balls this time of the year if you do not hit the fairways. Rough is currently deep cut and thin.
My Favorite Course
I can't say enough good things about this course. It's my favorite layout in the North Florida/South Georgia region, no houses on the course, and the staff is always super friendly. I make the drive from Jax as often as I can to play, and it's worth every mile of the trip. As noted above, it's my absolute favorite course!
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