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Semi-private · 18 holes

The Lakes At Laura S. Walker

Waycross, GA

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Waycross, GA

5500 Laura Walker Rd, Waycross, GA 31503

About this course

The Lakes Golf Course is located within Laura S. Walker State Park in Waycross, Georgia, near the northern edge of the Okefenokee Swamp in Ware County.

The 18-hole course was designed by Steve Burnes and features native sand bunkers and waste areas along with three large lakes, with links-style mounding defining the fairways and landing areas.

The course is operated by Georgia State Parks and is open daily except Christmas Day, with junior and senior rates available. A clubhouse and golf pro are on site, and the mild coastal Georgia climate allows play through most of the year.

Type

Parkland

Region

Southeast

Holes

18

Par

72

Yardage

6,656

Established

1920

LooperScore

75.2

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