Lakes Golf Course at Laura Walker State Park in Waycross, Georgia, USA | GolfPass
Lakes GC at Laura Walker State Park
A view over the water from Lakes Golf Course at Laura Walker State Park
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4.5
529 Reviews 529 Reviews
5 Stars
268
4 Stars
207
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
96.6%
Recommend this course
502 out of 529 reviews
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4.5
40 Reviews 40 Reviews
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.5%
Recommend this course
39 out of 40 reviews
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Avg Rating
4.5
69 Reviews 69 Reviews
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
98.6%
Recommend this course
68 out of 69 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6595 yards
Slope 122
Rating 71.9

Situated at the northern edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, the Lakes Golf Course at Laura S. Walker State Park is home to an abundance of native plants and wildlife including alligators, gopher tortoises, and blue herons. True to its name, the course has three large lakes and the layout is routed through numerous varieties of oak trees and palmettos. The course is as challenging as it is scenic with heavily undulating greens, water hazards, and strategically placed bunkers. There is also subtle but tricky, links-style mounding defining each of the fairways and landing areas. The course strikes a nice balance of player-friendly and difficult holes but be prepared for the final holes on both the front and back nine, they are considered the toughest on the golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round
Architect Steve Burns

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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Reviews

4.5
529 Reviews (529)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 15
Bunkers 14
Water Hazards 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
Walkers 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 12

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Reviews 4
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.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 54
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.

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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
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 13
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 2
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 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
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
Played On
Reviews 13
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!

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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.

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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 12
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 6
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!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
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

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

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.

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