Jack Hill State Park
About Jack Hill State Park
Georgia's Jack Hill State Park (formerly named Gordonia-Alatamaha) is located in southeast part of the state and home to an 18-hole course, Brazell's Creek Golf Course, designed by Dennis Griffiths and opened in 2008. Accommodations for overnight guests range from eight rental cottages to 29 tent, trailer and RV campsites. Besides golf, the park is home to a 12-acre lake with boat and paddleboard rentals, playground, outdoor fitness equipment and miniature golf. Footgolf is also offered at the golf course.Facts
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Strange design
The front 9, is a typical Georgia layout with tree lined, hilly fairways, deep rough, and bunker guarded greens, which I enjoyed, but the back nine was something completely different. I'm guessing it is supposed to replicate a Links course. The fairways, although wide open, we're difficult to distinguish from the rough. If the fairways were watered and green, I probably would've enjoyed it more. A good all around course.
I like the layout.
Front nine has trees but no water hazards, there are lowlands. The back nine is very open hardly any trees. No trees on several holes. So you need to keep it in the fare way. The second cut was rough, maybe due to the abundance of rain.
Two layouts in one.
The front is the traditional Coastal Georgia layout but then you take a time warp to the back nine and it's amazing. It's like playing the Open. The price is crazy low and conditions are well above what is to be expected by a State Park. A must play.
Was a different experience
Read a lot about the course from the reviews on this app, so I though its giving you the chest of both worlds tight front nine a very challenging back nine with an open links style of play. Front nine was just what I had expected it to be. Challenging and the greens were faster than some of the courses I have played in the area. Back nine lay out was interesting and challenging at the same time. Wind not not an issue or it would have played a bit better.
Biggest turn offs are. Credit card machines not taking a specific card which it clearly states that it does accept the card. Next was golfers on the course if your playing in a group of 4 and a group of two are behind you and obviously playing faster let them through. Good course but some areas need some dire attention are the sand traps along with the right fairways near the green. Thank you for a great experience otherwise.
Good deal
Every state park course I play is pleasantly surprising.
This particular one obviously added the 2nd 9 at a later date, but both 9's were fun and interesting, just different.
The front 9 is a parkland course, very typical to what you'd find in most of North America. The back (the newer 9) plays like a linksland. Wide open with brutal rough to define the fairways.
Both sides good and interesting and glad I got to play.
Really enjoyed the layout of course and had some of the best greens I've played on so far this year. Short game makes all the difference.
Tale of Two Nines
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
Exercise back 9
The course isn't in good shape. The fairways are weeds & you can't define the fairways from the rough.& the greens are spongey & patchy. The back 9 is in a little better shape. We traveled 1hr & 50 mins to play this as it's a great course when it's in good shape, I guess we'll try again in the summer, fingers crossed
Nice course great staff.
Had a great time at this course. Like the differences from the front nine and the back nine. The front is tight and very challenging not very long. The back nine is wide open and long but not as easy as you would think. The grass on the fairways on the back nine needs to grow out. They were a little hard. I would recommend is course.
Great course, fantastic greens!
This has always been a great course to play but the greens have been a bit lacking. I've played some top courses and I have to say these greens are now every bit their equal.
The first nine is your standard tree-lined layout. The back nine Griffiths-designed layout is entirely different, links-style like you see in the British Open. Wide open and windy conditions usually.
Never crowded, always kept in immaculate condition, a challenging layout where you play two entirely different courses in one round, I just can't say enough! In short.....great course!!!
First time play
Had mixed feelings playing for first time but rate was too good to pass up. Pros- friendly staff, great rate, uncrowded, great weather. Cons- greens are bumpy and have some fungus making them roll terribly. The back nine was much better being wide open where the sun could dry them out after our wet winter. Other than that if you're in the area you should try it out.
Great Layout!
I truly enjoyed my round at Brazells Creek. They were working on the front nine greens, and they were awful! Back nine was good! But the layout is outstanding! I am looking forward to going back when they get the greens under control. But for the money, not a bad experience at all! I will be back!
great deal
best value in the south east area of GA.
Overall great course for a family outing
Front nine was narrow lined with trees and the back just the opposite! Greens were a little rough but very nice course overall!!!
Great fairways bad greens
The course is stunning! I payed 10$ per player and worth it. But the greens were in rough shape.
Wonderful staff!
the front 9 was very nice! The back 9 not so good!