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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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

My Favorite Course in the area

Such a fun layout. I drive up from Jax to play this course several times a year and it never disappoints. It is definitely my favorite course in the North Florida/South Georgia area, and delivers a lot of bang for the buck. 5 stars all day every day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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5.0
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First Time Playing

A diamond in the rough!

I traveled 50 min. to play this course but it was well worth it.

Course was in excellent condition.

Enjoyed every aspect of the game all around the course.

Although not much of any amenities after play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 83
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5.0
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Previously Played

Nice day

Course tee to green excellent.

Very little water

Not too many bunkers

Greens roll true and quick. Maybe a 9

Pace of play excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the Best

This is without question one of the best courses in the northern Florida / southern Georgia region and that includes all the overpriced course on Amelia Island. And when you consider the value for the money it is the best. Even though it is a 50 min to 1 hour distance from our northern Florida location, my son and I have enjoyed playing it multiple times. And will continue to play it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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5.0
Previously Played

Best value in Southeast Georgia! Greens have good on probation but not scary. Greenspeed runs between 10 and 12. Plenty of grass in the fairways and rough. Good challenge from any set of tees. Really hard to lose a golf ball here. Played it 20 to 25 times

Conditions Excellent
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Quite course

Good conditions some wet spots in bunkers overall fine golf course

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously 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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 29
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Happy to play

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously 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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously 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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously 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.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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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?

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously 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 ,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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