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Lakes Golf Course at Laura Walker State Park
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About
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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Photo submitted by u000008075222 on 02/09/2024
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Photo submitted by u000008075222 on 02/09/2024
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Photo submitted by KenS1972 on 11/15/2021
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Good Times Photo submitted by hughesjam on 11/14/2020
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by u000008033373 on 08/06/2015
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Photo submitted by u000008033373 on 08/06/2015
Never Disappoints
As noted in the past this is one of the best courses in the northern Florida/Southern Georgia area. And this round was no exception other than the greens were recovering from aeration and were woefully slow. Other than that the course was in tournament quality condition from tee to green. More play than usual was encountered, but still played in 2:45. Take the time to drive and play this course. You won't be disappointed.
The course is fun!
Tee time was a little off. But can’t blame the staff for that, some guys started late in front of us.
Course was fun! Great for beginners like myself.
If I could add any feedback, add fans to the carts for the summer months.
Overall great experience and worth driving over an hour too. Will return!
Fun times
Beautiful course, the greens are recovering from some sort of fungus, but over all it’s great!
Needs improvement
As far as the course goes, it was fantastic! It was a beautiful day to play, great weather, etc., etc. The problem I experienced was due to other golfers on the course who were extremely rude and had no etiquette for the game, and obviously less patience. Even worse was the fact that when a complaint was made to the staff (course master), he didn't want to deal with the problem and actually ran away from the problem at hand. I'm truly disappointed in their staffing/admin. The course master actually spread rumors throughout the entire course about an alleged "event" that never even happened! Was so frustrated, our 4 man scramble quit before even completing the course. Very disappointed. But the course itself was great. Will probably try to play elsewhere from now on...
Fun, Easier Course
The course itself is fun. Food and drink choices are very slim, but they have enough. The real problem was the groundskeepers following us and waiting for every shot we made to move up behind us and turn on sprinklers. I've never been followed on a course like that. We felt rushed and bothered by the loud tractor sitting right behind us waiting and watching every single shot. The employees in the shop were great, but the ones out on the course had zero respect for golf etiquette.
The course is good value
Good condition for the most part some greens were in poor condition but they were still playable will be back soon
Course is in great shape tee to Green
A few holes are splotchy but playable
All new carts with GPS makes for a great round
Worth the drive from jax
Out in no where land!
This course is out in the woodlands of Georgia. It’s just on the other side of a State Park. Beautiful settings amongst the Georgia Pines. Very quiet and quaint. Enjoyed playing there!
Good as always
This course is very nice. Some greens don't look good but they all putt very good. Always enjoyable to play.
Great Course In Recovery
This is one of my favorite local courses due to the facilities, layout and conditions. Right now they are recovering from some excess rain which has caused some issues with the greens. They putted reasonably well, but there is water damaged on virtually every green. Expect the course to be in tip top shape in a month or so. And again when it is in top shape it is one of the best course in the Northern Florida/Southern Georgia region.
Awesome Value
Great course in excellent shape given the time of year. Very friendly staff. It checks all the boxes and an awesome value
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