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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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course

This was my first time playing here and I really enjoyed it. The course was in pretty good shape overall. The greens have a few that are still growing in right now but for this time of the year looked pretty good. Fairways were in decent shape and the whole course is very well maintained. The state park does a great job on this course all around and for the price you can't beat it. I drove about an hour and twenty mins to get to this course and it was beyond worth it. Highly recommend this course to everyone.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf at it’s best

I can’t say enough good about this golf course. It’s outstanding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens needed help

I love to play this course when I’m in town but Saturday was different. There was so much sand in clumps left on the greens that you couldn’t putt the ball. I’m not sure who would look at these greens after working on them and say that looks like something I’m proud of. I wish that I would have taken pictures of them. I know this isn’t the norm for that course but to have to pay full price of $60 and have greens that weren’t usable is crazy. Overall the course is in good shape although it appears they had a hydronic line bust on a machine so all the greens will have strips on them in the coming days I’m sure. Hopefully they get some much needed rain and get this course back into good shape again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good experience

I always like playing this course. It was in good shape. The staff was excellent. Play was on the slow side.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great value!

Pace of play was excellent. Arrived early and was able to get off early, by myself, and played entire round with minimal waiting.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Agréable à jouer

Ça fait 4 fois que nous golfons ce parcours

Très agréable à jouer

Beau challenge

Les greens sont rapides

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just Beautiful

Always enjoy playing here. Tee to green it’s in awesome condition. New carts with GPS and well stocked Pro Shop

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golfing !

I played 10 games of golf near Daytona so far...

This game at Laura Walker is my best one.

What a place to do RV and having a champion chip golf course.

Thanks to the staff for having that nice place to golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Price and rain

They did not honor the price that I got from golfnow, was charged $54 and not $34. On top of that it started to rain after hole 3 and we had to leave the course. Cashier wouldn’t give us a raincheck she said they wont give rainchecks for days like it. Hello its raining. Wow!!

Anyway there you have it!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Price and Rain check

I love playing at Laura Walker golf course, today we went there. They did not honor the golf now price they charged us $54 a person plus we got rained out after the fourth hole and they wouldn’t give us a rain check. This is unacceptable.

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

Nice course

Enjoyed our round of golf. Not a fancy course but what we expected for the price. It wasn’t crowded so we could set our own pace of play. Friendly staff

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Golf Course

I've played this course numerous times over the years and never have I had a negative thing to say about this course. The layout is suited for the skilled and unskilled player, a course for the whole family to enjoy. Kudos to the maintence and shop staff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout/ no ball washers

Wet from recent rain

Few holes cart path only .. understandable.

Not one ball washer on course .. staff used excuse that they were removed during Covid but I believe Covid has been over for a few years so get at least

4-6 back out of maintenance shed.

Need these especially with muddy/ wet conditions

Also only one or two waste bins on whole course .

Should have 2-3 per nine holes

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time

Course was in great condition for the time if year and staff was wonderful. Marshal is needed to monitor pace of play… too many twosomes on course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously 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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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