Laura S. Walker State Park
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
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Photo submitted by swhite1207 on 03/19/2026
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Photo submitted by Brett9369058 on 03/10/2026
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Photo submitted by Brett9369058 on 03/10/2026
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Photo submitted by isuckatgolf83 on 11/27/2025
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Photo submitted by u000008075222 on 02/09/2024
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Photo submitted by u000008075222 on 02/09/2024
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Photo submitted by u813933643 on 08/10/2023
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Photo submitted by KenS1972 on 11/15/2021
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Good Times Photo submitted by hughesjam on 11/14/2020
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Photo submitted by u014514043 on 10/27/2020
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Photo submitted by dagandrol on 03/28/2020
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Photo submitted by u4937000 on 06/20/2019
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by sorenj on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by u000008033373 on 08/06/2015
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Photo submitted by u000008033373 on 08/06/2015
Fun times
Beautiful course, the greens are recovering from some sort of fungus, but over all it’s great!
Needs improvement
As far as the course goes, it was fantastic! It was a beautiful day to play, great weather, etc., etc. The problem I experienced was due to other golfers on the course who were extremely rude and had no etiquette for the game, and obviously less patience. Even worse was the fact that when a complaint was made to the staff (course master), he didn't want to deal with the problem and actually ran away from the problem at hand. I'm truly disappointed in their staffing/admin. The course master actually spread rumors throughout the entire course about an alleged "event" that never even happened! Was so frustrated, our 4 man scramble quit before even completing the course. Very disappointed. But the course itself was great. Will probably try to play elsewhere from now on...
Fun, Easier Course
The course itself is fun. Food and drink choices are very slim, but they have enough. The real problem was the groundskeepers following us and waiting for every shot we made to move up behind us and turn on sprinklers. I've never been followed on a course like that. We felt rushed and bothered by the loud tractor sitting right behind us waiting and watching every single shot. The employees in the shop were great, but the ones out on the course had zero respect for golf etiquette.
The course is good value
Good condition for the most part some greens were in poor condition but they were still playable will be back soon
Course is in great shape tee to Green
A few holes are splotchy but playable
All new carts with GPS makes for a great round
Worth the drive from jax
Out in no where land!
This course is out in the woodlands of Georgia. It’s just on the other side of a State Park. Beautiful settings amongst the Georgia Pines. Very quiet and quaint. Enjoyed playing there!
Good as always
This course is very nice. Some greens don't look good but they all putt very good. Always enjoyable to play.
Great Course In Recovery
This is one of my favorite local courses due to the facilities, layout and conditions. Right now they are recovering from some excess rain which has caused some issues with the greens. They putted reasonably well, but there is water damaged on virtually every green. Expect the course to be in tip top shape in a month or so. And again when it is in top shape it is one of the best course in the Northern Florida/Southern Georgia region.
Awesome Value
Great course in excellent shape given the time of year. Very friendly staff. It checks all the boxes and an awesome value
Peaceful Golf Course
Beautiful property with no houses and all woodlands. It was quiet and peaceful for a busy day. The conditions were surprisingly great Good size greens that are well protected. Many bunkers could use new sand but found most of them playable. The layout was interesting with some short risk reward par 4’s. Carts had GPS. Range was nice and the balls were a few dollars cheaper that I usually pay. For me it was worth the drive from Jacksonville for the price. What a bargain. Go play it.