Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course at Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club

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4.2
187 Reviews (187)
5 Stars
86
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
88.6%
Recommend this course
171 out of 187 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
76.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 13 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
84.6%
Recommend this course
22 out of 26 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 6869 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.8
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Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Tif 419 Grass
Greens Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Denis Griffiths (1990)

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
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2022 #17)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2022 #21)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Georgia (2022 #16)

Reviews

4.2
187 Reviews (187)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 10
Narrow Fairways 8
Thick Rough 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 12
A Weekend Splurge 10
Advanced Golfers 9
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 12
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Greens are BAD

Course was very wet, greens were very bad, had aeration holes,no sand and black algea.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Late Afternoon Round

As always, the course was in good condition and the price was good for a 2:40pm teetime. Played as a single and was able to get all 19s in. I will pay again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Golf Course!

Love playing there! Greens and fairways are always "green" and well kept! Beautiful, scenic looking fairways Roughs could use a little more upkeep, but we love the course! Staff is always very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this course for all levels of golfers!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

Played here several times in the past. It’s now in poor condition- weeds all over the fairways and greens in bad shape

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/11/2023

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course. We appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years but are very sorry to hear your recent experience with us may have been poor due to the course conditions.

We greatly value your feedback as we work towards any necessary improvements and hope you will notice some of these improvements during your next round with us. Thank you for choosing our course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf

The course was very well laid out, loved the paved cartpath to get to each hole ( first time playing course).
Well maintained manicured course.

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

Return to old favorite

Return visit after not playing this course in more than a decade. Course was in excellent condition as it was the last time I played it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fairways greens and tee boxes are in great shape. Probably need to get a clean up crew and get all the pine cones and brush off the side of the fairways it’s a little bit too thick. Other than that was awesome

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 114
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 114
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautifully maintained like Augusta

Found the fairways and greens in amazing condition during dry season, with plenty of water on everything to keep them green! Don't forget the bug spray though this time of year. Price nudged up a bit, but still great deal for $45

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

Challenging but enjoyable.

Course was in great shape for early spring. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Looking forward to camping here next year for a longer stay so I can play more golf here. The greens fee with a cart for senior is great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Scenic, well designed course

Small elevated greens are challenging to hit. It would help to have a few more yardage markers in the fairway. Overall a fair course and enjoyable to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Course

Course as good for a sunny day in February.
Have played there several times before. Three of our foursome were seniors and we were disappointed you cant get your normal senior discount when booking tee times online. We will not make that mistake again.
Not only do you not get the discount you have to pay a "Convenience" fee?? Not very convenient if you ask me.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Basic State Park Course

I have played three other Georgia State Park Courses, and even though this was touted as a "Resort" course, the facilities and course were basically the same as others in the park system, and in some cases, inferior. I arrived early for my tee time to get ready, and hits some balls on the range. I was told that they didn't have any range balls. I gathered up a few balls that were lying behind the cart path at the range just to warm up a bit. Joined up with a couple, who were very nice, but a bit slow. The course conditions were average, and greens were bumpy. It was a decent layout with some funky holes. Probably my least favorite of the four State Park Courses I have played so far. The other three are Arrowhead Pointe, Highland Walk, and Hard Labor Creek.

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

Love playing state park courses

So glad the greens are smooth, had trouble reading them but they putted really good

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, great value

This was a great course. Winter has taken a toll on the course but they are doing a great job during the winter months. We took advantage of the reduced rates at certain times of the day. Have wanted to play this course for a long time and I finally got a chance. The course did not disappoint

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