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
WOW! Beautiful Course
Absolutely gorgeous course. First hole is definitely a tough starter but wow, what a nice course. Fairways, tee boxes and greens were all in great shape. I would definitely recommend this course to friends.
Great experience
The golf course was in great shape and was a "fair" test of golf. The traffic on the course was well managed. The price was excellent. All of these factors led to a thoroughy enjoyable experience. I will definitely play there again.
fantastic overall value
Great layout good conditions no homes around course enhances scenery
Wow! This course is the whole package!
Played here for the first time. This course is very challenging (lots of elevation changes, many sloping lies as you would expect from a course in the Georgia hills). From a scenic standpoint, this layout is just beautiful! There are some holes you can take advantage of, but there are some holes that you're glad to take bogey and move on. No. 1 is no doubt the hardest opening hole I've ever played. The course is in great shape, a couple of greens had some burnout on the edges, but great condition overall. Nice staff too. Can't wait to get back here!
Excellent shape, will return soon
After the first hole my group and I asked each other, why in the world haven't we played this course in a while? It got better after each hole. Nice course and friendly staff. Course was in pristine condition. We are putting it back in rotation as long as the price is right..
Great conditions
I have played here numerous times and course was in best condition I've ever seen.
Best Greens I've Played This Year
The Creek has the best greens I've played this year. Fairways good as well as are most tee boxes. When a tee box was not up to standard, they did not make you hit there anyway, they moved to a better location. Only complaint, over 1/2 the pin placements not where stated (loc #3). Forgot to tell staff, so if y'all reading, take note. Staff is EXCELLENT by the way. Very friendly and helpful, ask them questions about the course! Had a great roast beef sandwich at the turn.
Good course to play at if your beginner
This is a good course to play at if you are just a beginner because the holes are not that long. It's also good for experienced golfers as well
Challenging Course
Great course, hidden in the country. U must manage this course.
Hard Course
They should hand you a sleeve of balls just to get thru the first hole. The course is beautiful, we were met by two young foxes at the first hole and deer later on the back nine. Very challenging but, definitely worth a try. Had a good time!
Hard Labor Creek
Great course! This is a short course that requires shot shapes and strategy. Bombers are not at an advantage as the par 5's are reachable and par 4's are rarely over 375 yards. The elevation changes, sloping fairways, bunkers and length of the course make it a great place to spend a day.
Interesting layout
Do not pass uo this course, leave your driver at home and think smart fairways. Course layout is challenging. Play moved along with the Ranger watching each hole. Staff was excellent....however long drive 50 miles one way wish it could be closer in to Atlanta.
this course has a great layout
beautiful course out in the middle of a forest. scenic but can be difficult, greens were too hard but smooth.
This course was like a walk in the park.
Tree lined fairways and rolling terrain made this a very relaxing experience.
Love the layout!
This is just a beautiful layout , and really is a great golf course. It's early now, and the greens are in rough shape, with number 4 appearing dead.
When the grass starts to grow a bit more, take a ride out and enjoy this course!
Tough course
This is a very tough course. The staff was incredibly friendly. The greens are fast and in good condition. The tee boxes are in bad shape and the fairways are ok
Poor value for the money
This was the first time I played this course. For what I paid I feel that I didn't get a very good deal. Ball washers with no water in them, ball washers that were broken, bath rooms on the course were out of order. Bought four beers and they gave me no ice in cooler. Staff were friendly and assured me that my complaints would be sent higher up.
Golf Beauty
First visit but not my last, what a great layout, and the surroundings as well as the course are awesome.
Makes you think
This course will make you think about what club you should pull out of the bag. I had friends come in from Louisiana and they were very impressed with the course and facilities. The course present many challenges and keeps you on your game.
Golfing outing
Tee boxes were in horrible shape. Fairways were in pretty good condition. The greens were not in very good condition which making a true putt difficult