Hard Labor Creek State Park

Especially considering "winter conditions", Hard Labor Creek was in terrific shape, fareways & greens. It is always a very challenging course, with narrow sloping fareways, but the greens made it even more challenging. They were fast. My foursome was very pleased with the course conditions, and the very fast speed of play......................it was wide open.

Another group was finishing the front nine as we started, otherwise the course was ours. Dormant grass, as expected at this time of year, but conditions otherwise like mid season. A fun and challenging course, pleasant staff and very nice, well stocked clubhouse.

love to play this course, every hole is a challenge for the average golfer I will continue to play this course.

I enjoyed playing this public course as it had a lot of the featrures I find on some of the really challenging private courses. The greens were fast with very few straight puts, the fairways really made you think -- distance versus accuracy, hold up or go for it and the layout was awesome.

Greens are in excellent shape. Greens are very quick.

If you have not been out to Hard Labor - you are missing out. I have yet to find a more peaceful and beautiful course in Georgia, although I hear that Highland Walk at Victoria Bryant (sister course) is also stunning. Do yourself a favor and make the drive out. The course boasts the #1 hardest starting hole in the state of Georgia I believe - and the rest of the course is a challenge as well.

The first hole on this course is ranked as one of the most challenging holes in the state of Georgia. Because the course is narrow or at the very least, non forgiving, for golfers trying to improve their game, it is a great "teaching" course. This course is scenic and the staff are always friendly and offer tips when asked. My friends and I play it as often as possible. Have a great golf outing!!!

Beautiful course with a lot of changes in elevation. The greens are among the fastest that I have played.

This course is on the more challenging side of the average golf outing. The course plays long, especially the 452 yard 16th hole (I play the whites). The first hole is a 426 yard downhill dogleg left over water to a raised green...brutal! They claim it is the hardest starting hole in Georgia...I believe them! The fairways are in good shape, no bare spots. The greens are pristine and fast! The course was designed by Dennis Griffiths who has designed many of the more challenging courses in Atlanta. ..You need to play all his designs! The scorecard is excellent with layouts of all holes pictured, and green designs. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The only negative is its farout location...but maybe that's a positive for those not wanting crowds.

Staff and course were just great, will play there again, fairways and greens were in good shape

Maybe a 12 on the stemp .....really didnt spin on the green but did hold well....couple tee boxes being repaired in spots ...very good shape~! 10/24/12

The Creek is a track that, even from the white tee's, can "beat you over the head with a yardstick!" It's not so much the yardage on the card....its the up and down lies and a number of greens that are above the fairways on your approaches. It's the type of golf course that requires you to know where to hit it.... so if you are playing it for the first time, it would be in your best interest to play with someone who is familiar with it....if not, you'll be back to try it again! Greens are in good condition as are the fairways. One problem.....watch out for numerous "fireant" mounds. The Creek at Hard Labor is located in a Georgia State Park and can be played at reasonable rates because of that.

The course was in good shape and had fun. I will go back soon.

This is a great state course. They keep it up nicely - greens fairways and tee boxes. Good selection in clubhouse. Friendly staff.

Very friendly and helpful staff. The course was very well maintained and the greens were smooth. Beautiful landscape and a bit challenging.

The Creek at Hard Labor is a decent course way out in Rutledge, GA. My friend and I got a good deal so we made the hour drive from Stone Mountain to give it a shot. It is a challenging course. Tight fairways, elevated greens, and well placed obstacles make this course difficult for any skill level player. The condition is pretty fair. Decent teeboxes and fairways, well kept but slow greens, a course that I would play more regularly if it wasn't so far from home. All that said if you can get a good deal on a tee time I would definitely recommend making the drive to Rutledge.

P.S. It is a state park so the trees are protected, do not take the cart in trees or you will get a talking to by the marshal if caught, trust me, I know from experience!

Holes are challenging, but fun to play. I understand that there were a number of tee box changes for the ladies. These changes are a welcome change.

The good thing is that is gives you a lot of hole lay outs - some holes it is about club selection - others it is target shooting - and you always want to stay in bounds because the ruff --- is well ruff.

The first hole is by far the hardest 1st hole I have ever played. Blind off the tee box to a sloping fairway...easy to over shoot the fairway if you do not fade...fade too much and you are in the woods on the other side. Now a 2nd shot probably with a downhill lie going up to an elevated green...good luck and o by the way the green slopes to the front...you must get it to the back.

Get through the first hole and now you have a chance to make something happen. The course is in very good shape and the greens are fast and roll true.

The Creek at Hard Labor is a diamond in the rough. It is tucked away in the woods of Social Circle but once you find it I promise you will want to play it over and over! Everything is green and the widlife welcomes your company.