5653 Laura Walker Road, Waycross, Georgia 31503, US
(912) 285-6154
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About Laura S. Walker State Park

Georgia's Laura S. Walker State Park is located in the southeast part of the state near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the largest nearby city is Jacksonville 90 minutes away by car. The state park is home to The Lakes Golf Course, an 18-hole course opened in 1996 and plays 6,656 yards from the back tees. Overnight guests of the state park can stay in one of six cabins, each of which are two bedrooms. There are also RV and campsites available. Off-course amenities here include a dog park, sand beach along the lake, boating, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals.

Facts

Price Range$
Property Class★
Acres626
Year Opened1996
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Beach AccessYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Laura S. Walker State Park

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
630 Reviews (630)
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

This is an awesome course. I make sure I play it every time I’m in town. Course lay out is great for any golfer and is always in great condition.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great shape

Had an early tee time. Pace of play was great. Course is in great shape right now. If you play early or later in the day I suggest bug spray.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 32
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Happy to play

Course in good shape little water on fairway heavy rain day before greens in great shape.

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Previously Played
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Great recovery

I played the lakes yesterday. I reserved my round on the golf now app as a hot deal. The deal was not the only hot thing. It was brutally hot, but their were the normal amenities to help with the heat. Water coolers were full and there is a good bit of shade.

The night before there was a storm that came through southeast Georgia with damaging winds. Due to debris on the coarse we started on the back 9. All 18 holes were pretty well cleaned by the time we got to each hole.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice for visitors

The course was in great shape. There had been a lot of rain recently I but the course did not show signs and was in beautiful shape.

Nice warmup area as well

Only my second time playing. 1st was in the late Fall a number of years ago and today was a marked improvement in the course conditions.

I’ll definitely be back when I’m in the Waycross area.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Awesome course for the money

Beautiful course! Greens had been punched at least a couple of weeks before, so they were slow and bumpy but course condition was great!

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Overpriced

Course is nice however, when you want to play 18 more you have to pay for the cart again. We you have a rider that is not playing with you even though you paid for the cart already its 26 extra dollar. The prices here are getting out of hand.

Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented on 07/30/2023

of course you have to pay for the cart to play again. where do you play and not have to pay for the cart?

Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Pure

I normally don’t leave reviews on things. But I remember when this course pre Covid was a 1 star course, very poor maintained but This place has done a complete 360 , It’s a short easy course , no houses , FAST greens (my preference), and it’s worth the price. I feel like it’s one of the only courses in the 912 area that hasn’t lost their minds when it comes to the price to play golf ,

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 32
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Worth the ride

Good shape has a good atmosphere no houses great draw

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Previously Played
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Wet course, too many groups of 5

Course was in pretty good shape considering all the rain we have had. Unfortunately it was cart path only, but i understand. Couple of groups of 5 that slowed play a lot. One was playing about 3 holes behind, the ranger was no where to be found. Wind was a factor....very wet fairways.

Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Great experience

Fairways were good. Greens were good, smooth and fast

We were a twosome playing behind a foursome playing two scrambles. It took 4 holes before the let us play through. That was the only negative.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented on 07/30/2023

don't show up with a twosome. problem solved. you are welcome.

Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 34
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 34
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Better this round..

Second time on this course and it was in better shape this time around.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
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