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Hard Labor Creek State Park
About Hard Labor Creek State Park
Georgia's Hard Labor Creek State Park is located on Lake Rutlege east of Atlanta off I-20. This state park facility features a range of accommodations from camp sites and RV sites to 20 2-bedroom cottages. Amenities here are highlighted by the 18-hole golf course designed by Denis Griffiths and features a pro shop, full driving range, grill and bar. Additional features of this state park, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is horseback riding, off-road mountain biking, hiking, beachside swimming and boat rentals.Facts
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Photo submitted by OPPBr5gkRoNlDl899JGg on 09/21/2025
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Photo submitted by bjacobs16 on 04/28/2025
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Photo submitted by Mserrian31 on 10/31/2024
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Photo submitted by collinrobles1 on 09/22/2022
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Photo submitted by mrseay2 on 07/11/2022
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Number 2 Photo submitted by Drumlime on 04/06/2019
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From the green on #2 looking to #3 Photo submitted by Peter3943030 on 01/11/2017
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#13 par 5 from the Blues Photo submitted by Sean4356667 on 09/11/2016
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Armadillo on the course Photo submitted by Sean4356667 on 09/11/2016
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Photo submitted by efm03c on 06/17/2013
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Number 10 Photo submitted by wendy2584 on 04/23/2013
Solid Round
Great staff and solid conditions given that there has been no rain in weeks. Many greens were so hard you couldn’t hold them. Front nine is more enjoyable than the back from a setup standpoint.
Pace of Play
The course was in good shape and the work on the new greens has paid off. The biggest turnoff is the pace of play. There was no marshall or ranger to move people along. We were supposed to tee off at 10:30 a.m., but we did not tee off until 10:45. It also was close to being a five-hour round. On one hole, the group in front of us was just talking back and forth to each other, with no one hitting their ball, which lasted about 5 minutes.
Terrible maintenance
The golf course is in terrible condition. Green were punched about 3 weeks ago. Not rolled, not cut. Fairways need to be cut. Teeboxes need to be cut. Cart paths need to be replaced and repaired. Driving range is completely in disarray. I wouldn’t play this course if it $30.
Play it if you haven’t played recently
Would rate a 4+. New greens are very good, rest of course good. Need rain or water on fairways. Overall conditions good as we’ve played @ TC@HLP. GPS on carts👍. Pace of play good, a really good day. Recommend & will go back. Purchased a golfnow time. Suggest a foursome rate.
Fun but challenging golf course
First time playing this fun but challenging golf course. Course was in good shape overall. Greens were a bit tricky and inconsistent. Some greens played very fast others not so. Course is full of hills and tricky undulations. Like that the golf carts have GPS to assist with the course layout and distances
Great hidden gem
I have heard about this course for years now but this is the first time playing it, but it won’t be the last. Lots of fun holes, lots of approaches to elevated greens, lots of scenic shots… watch out for snakes when you get off of the fairways. The staff was supper friendly and polite.
Beautiful Course
Staff was EXTREMELY friendly. Course was in phenomenal condition and the pace of play was consistent! Would recommend 10 out of 10 times!
Great round
Course in great shape, friendly staff. Pace was questionable but, overall no complaints.
Great Course
I play this course every year since 1990 and it’s in the best shape ever- a gem…