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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Golf courses at Hard Labor Creek State Park
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Reviewer Photos
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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
Great shape
Course is in terrific shape for the season, would recommend to anyone
Best kept secret
Best kept secret east of Atlanta! Great layout. Perfect golf challenge. Beautiful land!
The Creek at Hard Labor
I like playing this course. Has some nice challenges and character. They have addressed the bunkers and now they play great, that is if you like playing out of bunkers!! Soft fluffy sand if you have the misfortune to land it in there.
Near Perfect
Each hole was different. You really have to think about each shot. You end up using almost every club in your arsenal. I cannot wait to play there again.
Course was wet from day before rain & was Cary path only. Still, the course played well. Best course for the money that I’ve played.
Good course
In general, it’s a good course with challenging layout. Some tee boxes need to be repaired.
Great course for the money
Great course, well maintained. open layout that helps you avoid losing a lot of golf balls. Fun course, would recommend.
Excellent conditions great value well worth it!
Hard Labor has been improved greatly over the last couple of years. Great course in very good condition. Yes still needs small improvements, but’s is a diamond that is it final stag of polishing.
Great course for the money
We played after a big rain and it was WET soaked but thats golf. Tee boxes are good, greens are fast keep the ball below the hole. Yardage is off.
Great Shape
Been a few years since I played the Creek at Hard labor. The first hole is not the hardest in the state as they reversed the nines again. The course is in GREAT shape and all the staff I saw were very friendly. The rough is tough and the greens putting fast and very true! I won't wait as long to go back.
The Creek
Fairways are always cut high, but other than that everything was great. Greens are in good shape and pace of play was good. I really enjoy the layout and we be back again soon.
Awesome
Course was as good as I have ever seen it , severe thunderstorm came through during our round and we cut the outing short . Will go back soon !
Off the beaten path....a TRUE GEM!
Course was in impeccable condition, staff was extremely courteous, and the weather was a "Chamber of Commerce" day! This course is a true gem. Denis Griffiths got it right with this layout...a great combination of tough holes mixed in with some that aren't so tough, and some intermediate ones as well. Just a very enjoyable day on the course.
This course was in excellent shape.
The course was in excellent shape. From the fairways to the greens. Super clean and everyone extremely nice. Can't wait to book another round there.
Course condition
I read a negative review written about a month ago. That person should go back and play the Course again. This course is in almost perfect condition. The fairways are almost perfect and the greens are awesome. You can trust your reading because there’s nothing that can deviate your putt. You must play this course and the price is a bargain. You get a lot more than what you pay for. I live in the Orlando area and just came here from a two weeks vacation in Connecticut.