A view over the water from Lakes Golf Course at Laura Walker State Park
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4.5
463 Reviews (463)
5 Stars
232
4 Stars
180
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
95.1%
Recommend this course
437 out of 463 reviews
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4.5
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
90.5%
Recommend this course
38 out of 42 reviews
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4.5
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
93.2%
Recommend this course
69 out of 74 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6595 yards
Slope 122
Rating 71.9
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The Lakes Golf Course At Laura S Walker
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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

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
463 Reviews (463)

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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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good condition

In the past the staff were very difficult to deal with. From the desk clerk to the marshalls. For this reason, I had been playing other courses. With this visit, the staff had an attitude change for the good which would make me want to come back on a regular basis again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good as always

This course is very nice. Some greens don't look good but they all putt very good. Always enjoyable to play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Awesome Value

Great course in excellent shape given the time of year. Very friendly staff. It checks all the boxes and an awesome value

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
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 11
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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course layout

Greens need some tending to
Lots of poanna starting to take over
Not one ball washer on whole course
Should have them on each cart
Fairways Ian’s bunkers in good shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Beginner
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
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The greens are very nice and run fast, cart path is nice and not too bumpy. New carts are nice and gps helps a lot with yardage

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Worth The Drive

For anyone in north Florida this course is more than worth the drive. As its layout and conditions rival the best public, semi-private and resort courses in north Florida with the exception of TPC. I have played the higher rated courses in north Florida and this course surpasses them in every regard. And when you consider the Hot Deal rate there is simply no comparison. I hope that too many of you don't decide to make the trip as I do enjoy playing when there are only 6 other groups on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens conditions

The course was in good shape, but the greens have poa annua very bad. I live in the area and I was there when they built the course . Whole number 16 has been ruined because they failed to open the drain up. The design of that hole is to have a fairway on the right hand side but there is a huge mud hole about 100 feet long and about 75 feet wide that holds water all the time. But the rest of the courses in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
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

I spend the month of February in St. Simons and make it a point to play ths course even though it takes about an hour to get there.. The course gets better every year and it is currently in excellent shape. The greens are extremely fast due to the grass being dormant. I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing

Greens were horrible and some oddly laid out holes. Staff is not the friendliest.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Layout

The course has a great layout and has some very challenging holes but fair. We played during the winter and fairways were dormient. But greens were in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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