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

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4.7
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Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course

This course managed to make itself playable even in winter conditions. It's pretty straightforward, but you still have to make your shots. Not too long. The 2 nines are pretty well balanced in difficulty. If you're in the area and want to get a pleasant round in, it's a great spot.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Generally Good

The course was having greens worked on and never advised us of this. When we arrived we were niot listed as having a tee time and told it was Golf Now's problem. We were slightly early and had to wait for tee time. to arrive. We were the told that even though we signed up as a twosome we would be assigned 2 more to our group, no options. The tee time reserveed by Golf now was open. We were told that the twosome to be assign us would be coming soon. They never showed. We were assigned a husband and wife (walk ons) to play with. I felt this was very shoddy way of handling things on the part of the course pro. we had planned as playing as a twosome as this was a Monday afternoon. As we teed off a single came up behind us. He was playing alone and had no none one with him. Had we known we would be assigned playing partners we may have deferred to a different course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

The greens are fast and the course is in great condition. I'll be playing here again as often as possible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Cannot go wrong with Georgia State Parks Golf Courses

I have played this course before. Though it is 1 hour and 40 min from my home, I knew the drive was worth it! Georgia State Parks Courses are very well maintained and this course is no exception. Greens were firm and fast. Fairways were in terrific shape. There were few people on the course on this afternoon. The element of this course that is so attractive is the utter quiet from being deep in this state park.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent layout in great condition!

The Lakes is worth the trip to the swamp. The drive alone up to the course through Laura Walker State Park is a highlight. This course is always in excellent shape and features very tempting risk-reward holes that can greatly payoff or leave you wishing you had been more conservative. Always fun!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Love this course!

This is a great course in Waycross Gerogia. Fairways and greens are almost always in great condition. Aside from the course conditions the natural beauty is what makes this place special, just make sure to watch out for the gators and snakes....If you lose a ball deep in the woods just let it go! Very affordable, especially thanks to golf now, and always a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout greens and traps need work

Course needs work on bunkers and more importantly the greens. For a state course the greens were very bad and very disappointing.

Conditions Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

North Florida/South Georgia area jewel

The tee boxes and fairways were in fabulous condition. Most greens look pretty good. Overall the course was well manicured. The course is very challenging but very quality. For summer, the bugs were not too bad and there was ice cold water placed every 3 holes or so. I'll definitely go back and play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

State Park Course

Course is always in very good condition. Ground crew and administrative personnel are always friendly and courteous.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play a round

Great greens and overall nice place to spend time chasing the ball.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Long-Time Favorite

LSW is a very nice golf course, one we always visit once a week during our holidays at Saint Simons Island ... despite the drive, which is just more than an hour. Not only is the price right, one is invariably guaranteed a pleasant experience: a well-designed and maintained course, good service and a relatively fast pace-of-play. A 'keeper'.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the drive

This golf course is about 70 miles from my home with many golf courses in between. But it's worth the drive in the spring or fall (avoid the summer bugs) because the setting is so pretty and the course itself is always in good shape and is challenging. The greens also have some undulation and are challenging. My wife and I walked the 6,600 yard course in under 4 hours and walking is welcomed.Take a lunch to eat at the park as a way to enjoy the day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Road trip

This is a nice change of pace. It is about an hour from where I live. My friends and I play here about once every 2 months. The course is very inexpensive and always in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Gorgeous Georgia

Beautiful fall day, after a cold night. We were kindly directed to the 10th., as a group had just teed off on the 1st. This gave us a free run for the whole round, which was just perfect. No houses around, of course, in a state park, just beautiful nature. Course was in tiptop shape.The only minor criticism to think of would be the difficulty in making out the fairways, since the bermuda was an equal light brown color overall. We just hit every drive dead center, of course.
Tremendous value through GolfNow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Experience was wonderful, weather was perfect

If you've never tried this course, it's your loss. The "hot deal" on Golf Now runs frequently & almost makes you feel like you've won a free round. Course fairways are firm & result in excellent ball run, but any balls in the rough will challenge "locating" skills, then your striking ability. Come visit Lakes @ Laura Walker SP. It won't be your last trip there!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Laura Walker

Great course near Waycross, GA. It is seldom busy and I am usually able to tee off immediately and play at whatever pace I want to. The staff is unbelievably friendly. The course isn't terribly challenging but is almost always in good shape, especially for the price. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

The is a good course with great greens

The course is not long compare to others but the undulating greens makes this course equals to all others. The fairways was in good shape. I hope I get the chance to play it again. Enjoyed the round

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth the trip

A hidden gem in the Georgia pine forest well worth the 100 mile round trip from Jacksonville, Fl. The course is wide open but watch out for 9 and 18 they will bite back. Looking forward to going back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track

Great course in excellent condition speed of play was great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awesome Deal

Great course and they are working very hard to keep it in good shape!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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