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Lakes Golf Course at Laura Walker State Park

4.7
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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
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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%
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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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Tees
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
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Scorecard
Scorecard for The Lakes Golf Course at Laura S. Walker State Park
Metrics:
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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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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RTouchette
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golfing !

I played 10 games of golf near Daytona so far...

This game at Laura Walker is my best one.

What a place to do RV and having a champion chip golf course.

Thanks to the staff for having that nice place to golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u5082840
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Price and rain

They did not honor the price that I got from golfnow, was charged $54 and not $34. On top of that it started to rain after hole 3 and we had to leave the course. Cashier wouldn’t give us a raincheck she said they wont give rainchecks for days like it. Hello its raining. Wow!!

Anyway there you have it!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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u5082840
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Price and Rain check

I love playing at Laura Walker golf course, today we went there. They did not honor the golf now price they charged us $54 a person plus we got rained out after the fourth hole and they wouldn’t give us a rain check. This is unacceptable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u314162861316
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Enjoyed our round of golf. Not a fancy course but what we expected for the price. It wasn’t crowded so we could set our own pace of play. Friendly staff

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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johnmeadows62
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
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jaldridge982
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Golf Course

I've played this course numerous times over the years and never have I had a negative thing to say about this course. The layout is suited for the skilled and unskilled player, a course for the whole family to enjoy. Kudos to the maintence and shop staff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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mceltl
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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cantods
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout/ no ball washers

Wet from recent rain

Few holes cart path only .. understandable.

Not one ball washer on course .. staff used excuse that they were removed during Covid but I believe Covid has been over for a few years so get at least

4-6 back out of maintenance shed.

Need these especially with muddy/ wet conditions

Also only one or two waste bins on whole course .

Should have 2-3 per nine holes

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Zzsmith1960
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time

Course was in great condition for the time if year and staff was wonderful. Marshal is needed to monitor pace of play… too many twosomes on course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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OKSAW
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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carter3297
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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cdvaden
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Laura S walker Golf Course

Excellent!!!! Always in great shape and reasonable price.

Pro Shop, snacks, bathrooms on course, water coolers on course. No beverage cart. One of my Top 5 courses, you will not regret taking the drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u314159805935
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth the drive

the course is bit out-of-the way but worth the drive. I spend the month of February in St. Simons every year and make it a point to play

there 2 - 3 times even though it's about an hour's drive. The course gets better every year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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OPEgGRF4A8KxlRHlSGKm
Played On
Reviews 48
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Donkey

Overalll nice course. Greens were for February, the fairways were tight with minimal grass!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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jackpersinger
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens so good...

The staff is excellent, fairways very good for time of year.....sand traps were so nice....

but it was the greens.....just amazeballs.....slow in morning, but that wind dried them out and made them fast near end of round......great day....birdie on 18......first bird ever on that hole!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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csweat51
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u010226485
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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tomhirst
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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kmetts88
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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BufordTJustice
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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 😁

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