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This golf course is a wonderful test for golfers, and the two nines are polar opposite, which keeps you in check. The front nine is one that is consistent of the typical south Georgia country club feel, with narrow fairways tucked underneath stately pines. The back nine is wide open to the point where you can stand on the 10th tee and see 8 of the nine holes. This side is a wonderful links style nine, that seems similar to that of Whistling Straits (or at least what that looks like on TV). There was hardly any wind on he front, but there was a constant wind on the back that was quite noticeable.

Overall this golf course was worth the rate, as are most of the state park courses. The test this course provides is very good, but beware, the back nine will be significantly tougher than the front. I will definitely be back

Hamilton Mill Golf Club has been my home course for over 10 years. In that decade I have seen it be everything from Exclusively Private, to open to the public, to now being owned by Club Corp. One thing that hasn't changed is the challenge that Gene Bates and Fred Couples have left for golfers.

This golf course uses terrain as either a challenge or a benefit, depending on how you account for it. For example, on holes 2 and 3, there are certain "speed slots" as members have always referred to them, that will add up to 50 yards on your drive. However, there are some spots that will send your ball rolling further away from green or even into a hazard.

When this golf course gets green, there aren't many courses that are prettier. Hole 4 might be one of the best looking Par-3s in the Atlanta area, as it is a 170 yard hole with a tee shot all over water. Hole 13 is a beast of a Par 5, stretching to over 600 yards, all 3 of shots require a keen sense of accuracy.

In all, if you have the opportunity to play Hamilton Mill, I highly encourage it, as it will test your game, but be an enjoyable round at the same time. After your round the 19th hole is a very nice one, that has recently undergone renovations, and welcomes members both after their round, as well as for the homeowners who don't get the same enjoyment out of golf that you and I do!

If the renowned Renyolds Plantation wasn't in the area this would be the best course on the lake. Golf.com ranks Harbor Club as one of the top 10 courses you can play, and I believe it.

I played the 6,200 yard tees, and felt a definite need for shot placement. Several times I found myself hitting irons off of tees, just because of the strategically placed landing areas. However, from the back tees, which stretch a touch over 7,000 yards, places an extra need for some distance.

One of the cooler things (at least for me) is the extra touch of naming the holes. One name in particular I will remember is the 16th hole, called "Deadman's Gold" This hole is short, but oh-so-tricky. The right side is out of bounds in the woods, and the left side of the fairway drops way down into the woods, placing a premium on hitting the fairway.

Yes, the Harbor Club was a bit on the pricey side, but it was money well-spent. One thing that is something to take advantage of is that by scheduling a tee time at Harbor Club, you are eligible for a 10% discount off your stay at The Lodge at Lake Oconee.

Overall, the Harbor Club is overshadowed by Renyolds, but that just makes the pace of play and serenity even sweeter for a day trip just outside of Atlanta.

The Club at Lake Sinclair currently is not in great shape, but has some of the best potential in the area. Formerly the Milledgeville Country Club, this course has a stately layout that fits the mold of an old southern country club. Some of the views of Lake Sinclair are absolutely gorgeous, and a couple of the holes come close to lakefront land.

Though the course is not in the best shape from the tees and fairways, the greens are as true as can be, which is always nice to see on a course undergoing renovations. From the very back tees, the course barely reaches 6,000 yards, so obviously there is not a necessity for length off the tee.

As for the staff, they are as friendly as can be, and are doing a wonderful job working without a clubhouse (currently the main part of the renovation). The gentlemen in the clubhouse gave us the Twilight rate simply because it was less than 40 degrees and the wind was whipping quite hard.

Overall, I encourage people to play this course even through the renovation, and see awesome views of the lake and putt on some of the better greens in the area, and see exactly how nice of a course The Club will be after the renovation.

I recently stayed at the resort and had a package for each night I stayed I received a free round of golf, which was already a good deal. The course is one I will definitely want to venture back to. The first day we played in the rain, and it was amazing to see how well the course drained. I am a huge fan of Dennis Griffith's designs, and this shotmakers course was no exception. Overall a great value; the state park courses are always a good bet!

As a student of Georgia Southern University, I am partial to this course, however I believe everyone should play this course. For me as a student, it is 10 dollars to walk. It is a touch pricey for the area for the general public, but I believe it is still worth it.

Voted as one of Golf Digest's Best New Courses of 2014, it lives up to that accolade 3 years later. One of the best kept courses, the grounds crew does a wonderful job keeping this course in pristine shape.

As for the design of the course, it is an interesting layout. The front nine is just over 3300 yards from the back tees (appropriately the blue tees), calling for precision and accurate shot placement rather than distance. The back nine however opens up and stretches out to just under 3600 yards, with more open fairways and more emphasis placed on longer approaches.

This course is great for walking, as it is flat all around, and there is never more than 50 yards between a green and the next tee (with the exception of 9 to 10). One thing to note about the golf course is that since it is University property, it is an alcohol free course, so it is not your place if you like to have a cold one or two during your round. However, I encourage everyone to overlook this one small thing and venture to Statesboro to check out this awesome tract!

I live 20 minutes away from this course, and I hadn't played it in three years, so it was nice getting back out there. The greens were phenomenal speaking that they were bent grass and it was 96 degrees. Overall great condition, and fairly neat layout (exception hole 11) would definitely recommend, but try and book through golf now because the course rates posted on their site are a bit pricy