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

Laura S walker Golf Course

Excellent!!!! Always in great shape and reasonable price.

Pro Shop, snacks, bathrooms on course, water coolers on course. No beverage cart. One of my Top 5 courses, you will not regret taking the drive.

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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 3.0
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Worth the drive

the course is bit out-of-the way but worth the drive. I spend the month of February in St. Simons every year and make it a point to play

there 2 - 3 times even though it's about an hour's drive. The course gets better every year.

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

Donkey

Overalll nice course. Greens were for February, the fairways were tight with minimal grass!

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Greens so good...

The staff is excellent, fairways very good for time of year.....sand traps were so nice....

but it was the greens.....just amazeballs.....slow in morning, but that wind dried them out and made them fast near end of round......great day....birdie on 18......first bird ever on that hole!!!

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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

GPS needs tweaking

GPS on the golf carts are way too sensitive. Several times the golf cart stopped while going down the concrete golf path. Added to the frustration of the day! FIX IT.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

I don’t want anyone to know how great this course is.

Outstanding greens and rest of course is great for this time of the year. It’s the best value for golf in southeast GA and Jax/Saint Augustine. I really hate to tell everyone how great it is, because I don’t want to have to deal with a crowded tee sheet 😁

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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
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Defy worth the trip...

Really glad I caught this course on the Hot Deals. Little bit of a drive for me (100 miles), but I was looking for somewhere to play New Years Day other than my home club and based on the ratings and $35 cost. It was a must try and I'll be back. Condition of the course was excellent with really fast greens and soft fairways. The GPS system in the cart is top notch and spot on.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Very playable course

We had a wonderful round at Laura S Walker golf course. The course was so nicely laid out and the greens were the best we have ever seen!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played

Pleasantly Surprised

I’m a truck driver. I play nice courses all over the country. When fully recovered from the storms this fall, it is a top tier course. Don’t let the location in a state park sway you from booking, as it almost kept me away. Drove 1.5 hours out of the way to play here on Thanksgiving. It down poured for 25 min on the first hole so the course played wet. Greens and fairways were slow but perfect.. Tee boxes were good. Carts have newer gps with yardage which is a helpful for a first time player. Worked as accurately as my app. The only downside was the non playing surfaces on the back nine. Can tell there was a lot of storm damage, lots of sand everywhere like the cart paths guessing that will be addressed in time. Does not affect fairways, greens or general rough area. Nice range and putting area as well. Very happy I played here. One of my favorites this season.

First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Greens were in beautiful shape!

Rough was mean with only being 2” high but it was impossible to find your ball!The rest of the course was in great shape, especially the greens. They were very smooth and fast!

Definitely would highly recommend to my friends!

Verified Purchaser
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 5.0
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Golf ⛳️ in a State Park

This nice golf course is located in the middle of nowhere in a Georgia State Park. Be careful GPS data for navigation might be inaccurate. Other than that all golf related items from staff friendliness to greens have been good. There are no traffic noises in the area, just the sound of carts (with GPS) and animals. Very nice atmosphere. I’d come back when in the area.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fantastic Course!!!

My son and I were visiting relatives on Saint Simon’s and decided to make the hour drive to play this course. The course was in perfect condition and pace of play was excellent. We ended up playing 36 holes. We can’t wait to come back!

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 6
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 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
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