Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Division r>utler Street, Suite 1~52, Atlanta , GA ~0~~+. +0+/656-}5,0 (TDD 770/,89-7+0+) 8:00 a.m. - +:'0 p.m. EST Monda.9 - l"'rida.9. Georgia State Parks and Hi&toric S ites a re oper;~ted b_y the Department of Natural Re&ource&. An_yone subjected to di&crimination on the basi& of age, race, colo r, national origin or di&abilit_y ma_y call or write the department's ADA Coordinator. If _you need thi& information in an alternate format, contact DNR. r:ver_y effort has been made to en&ure t he accurac_y of this brochure. r"ee&, hou r& of operation and availabilit_y of facilitie& are &ubject t o change. Printed on Rec_yded Paper 2/96 La_yout & Design: Reginald Riggi n& Georgias 6 G oEL Fr Getawa~s Georgia 's state park golt courses will convince ~ou that our golt is more than a game ... it's a Great Georgia Getaw ~. You ' ll have a challenge at an~ ot seven me morable courses 9uietl~ tucked awa~ in Georgi 's natura l splendor. Whether ~ou take adva ntage ot our a nn ua l pass good tor unlimited pia~ at a ll seven courses, or ~ou ' rejust p ssing through tor the da~ , here the game is pla~ed at a casual pace that rarel~ re9uires a tee time. Dail~ greens tees a nd cart rentals are a lwa~s affo rdable a nd tor a longer sta~ , ~our overnight ace mmodatio ns ma~ range trom the lodge and resta ura nt at Little O cmulgee or George T 5agb~ , to cottages a nd campsites availabl at the other state park courses. Get awa~ tor a great game ot golt a nd see how the most ...... Georg@_ "' challenging ot public courses can . II .. become ~our own private retreat . ( STAT E PAR K G OLF C OU RSES Georgia STATE PARK G LF COURSES Located 3 miles north of Fort Gaines off GA Hwy. 39. Follow signs to park entrance, then to the course on the right. 1-75 south to Exit 33, U.S. 280/Cordele. Turn right and go 10.1 miles to the course and park entrance on the left. 1-16 east to Exit 23, GA 23. Turn right and go 16.6 miles to Reidsville. Turn right on U.S. 280 and go .4 miles to the state park entrance, then follow the signs to the course. 1-20 east to Exit 49, New Born Road. Turn left and go 2.5 miles across Atlanta Hwy. to E. Dixie Hwy. Turn left, then right on Fairplay Rd. Go 2.6 miles to Knox Chapel Road. Turn left and proceed .7 mi les to the course entrance on the left. 1-75 south to Exit 18, U.S. 82 . Turn right to Waycross. Continue through Waycross on U.S. 82. Go 7 miles to GA 177. Turn right and go 4.5 miles to the golf course. 1-16 to Exit 14, U.S. 319. Turn right and go 28.5 miles to the Little Ocmulgee State Park entrance on the right. Follow the signs to the golf course. SOUT H \ CA ROLINA ', t \ ~ Miles 1-85 N. to Exit 55, GA 51 . Turn right and go 10.2 miles to GA 145. Turn right and go 1.3 miles to U.S. 29. Bear left and go .1 mile to GA 327. Turn left and go 1.4 miles to the entrance on the left. Gcotg@_ STATE PARK GO LF CO U RS ES GEORGE T. BAGBY Course Score Card 1/J -Q) 0 I: ~ Q) C) ro "C >Iro. C) .c.:. ro II Q) Q. 0 (/) aIro.. 1/J I. Q) ~ c: :I Ill George T. Bagby 18 6886 72.9 130 72 64 Georgia Veterans 18 7059 72.1 130 72 105 Gordon ia-AI atama ha 9 3047 69.0 127 72 20 Hard Labor Creek Laura S. Wa lke r 18 6437 71 .5 129 72 39 18 6015 68.4 112 72 29 Little Ocmulgee 18 6625 71.5 128 72 52 Victoria Bryant 9 5762 69.2 126 72 17 Don't forget to ask about our special seasonal packages, senior discounts, unlimited weekday play and annual greenspass good a t all courses . T his is the newest oFt he Georgia State Parks golFcourses a nd soon ma~ claim the re pu tation as the best. Willa rd C. E>~rd , the a rc hitect, has achieved the look oFa classic la ndscape oil painting. Lus h g reen TiF 4-19 Fairwa~s contrast with the golden lo ng E>a hia rough lead ing to huge TiF +19 Dwa rF E>e rmuda greens Filled with s ubtle brea ks. Gracious ro und t ra ps do t the e ntire course le nding a dditiona l d eFinitio n to the setting . As ~ou Finish ho le 10, climb to the to p d the hill be hind the green whe re two large peca n trees a nd a n a ncie nt pea r tree grow a nd tu rn back towa rd the tee. Yo u will be graced b~ one oFthe p rettiest go lF vistas in the countr~. P ro Shop : GolF accesso ries , s nack ba r a nd group/ind ividua l lessons (with adva nce a ppo intme nt). Ho urs : Dail~- 8:00 a .m . to dus k, except holida~s. T e e T imes : Assignme nts a re ta ke n Fo r weeke nds a nd hol ida~s onl~ . U n limited Pia~ : Pia~ is unlimited during the week; however, add it iona lgreens Fees a re cha rged o n weeke nds a nd hol ida~s Fo r extra rounds. O ver n ight Accommodations : )0 room lodge with resta ura nt a nd 5 cottages . For More Information & Tee T imes George T E>agb~ S tate Pa rk GolF Course Ro ute I, E>ox 201 Fo rt Gaines, GA )1751 (912) 768- )11+ I GEORGIA VETERANS l 69~ NIA- ALATAMAHA Nestled a3inst the shore ot Lake Blackshear the Geo~ Veterans Galt Course presents one at the best values in the state. Denis Griffiths,architect, has V\Drked his magic once more to convert a flat bottomland settingto a h~I:J pleasingand challengjnggoltcourse. Thou~ the course has been open since AuJst, 1990, it has aIread:! hosted a ladiess Futures Tour event. Large~ undiscovered, Georgia Veterans rates as a must pla_:j. Pro shop: olt accessories, snack ba r a nd group/individual lessons (with advance a ppointme nt). Ho urs: Dail_:j- 8:00a.m . to dus k, except holida_:js. Tee Times: Assignme nts are taken tor wee ke nds a nd holida:JS oni:J. Un limited Pia:! : Pia:! is unlimite d during the week; however, additiona lgreens tees a re charged on weekends a nd holida:JS tor extra rou nds. Ove rnight Accommodations: 85 tent & trailer sites, 10 two-bedroom renta l cottages. For More Information & Tee Times Georgia Veterans State Park Golt Course 2459-A U.S. Highwa:J 280 West Corde le , GA ) 1015 (912) 276-2?77 Don't th ink tlat when :JOU think ot Gordo nia-Aiatama ha State Park's Golt Course, Brazell reek. Ancient sand dunes provide plent:J ot slope and relief. Though oni:J nine holes, there is e nough cha lle nge tor 18 . Hole 7 is b:J tar the most scenic a nd cha lle nging with its two water carries a nd dogleg;ed tairwa:J. The course is ver:J well maintained with Tit 4 19 Bermuda tairwa:JS a nd Tit )28 Bermuda greens that putt smooth a nd true. You ' ll tind a ver:J triendi:J a nd protessiona l statt a nd a :Jet-to-be discove red great golt course at Gordon ia- lata ma ha State Park. Pro Shop: Golt accessories, s nack bar a nd group/ind ividual lessons (with adva nce appointment). Hours: Da il_:j- 8:00 a. m. to dusk, except holida:JS. Tee Times: Assignments are ta ken tor weekends a nd holida:JS oni:J. Unlimited Pla_:j: Pia:! is unlimited during the week; however, additiona l greens tees a re charged on weekends a nd holida:JS tor extra rounds. Overnight Accommodations: 2) tent & trailer sites . For More Information & Tee Times Gordonia-Aiata ma ha State Park Golt Course PO. Box 1047 Reidsville, GA )045) (912)557-7745 HARD LABOR CREEK LAURA S. WALKER ~ Over 24- !:)ears old , this premier golf course has a lread!:J ha d three of A merica's top course architects work their magic on its graceful hills. J a mes 5. Mccloud designed the o rigina l, a nd Dic k Wilson a nd De nis Griffiths have a dded the fina l touches . Ha rd La bor ree k cuts through the course a nd c reates wa t er haza rds o n t ive holes. Hole 5 is o ne of the most bea utiful par threes in t he state, with its a ncient wa terwheel fra ming the hole o n t he le ft next to a gorgeous wa terfa ll. Suffice it to sa!:) tha t this course is s upe rb a nd likei!:J one of Georgia's best golfing va lues. Pro shop: Golf accessories, s nack bar and group/ individua l le ssons (with a dva nce a ppointment). Hours: Daii!:J- 8 :00 a .m . to dusk, except ho lida!;JS Tee Times: Assignme nts are taken tor weeke nds a nd holida!:JS o ni!:J. Unlimited Pia!:): Pia!:) is unlimited during the week; ho~ever, a dd itional greens tees a re c ha rged o n weekends a nd hol1da!;JS tor extra rounds. Overnight Accommodations: 20 renta l cottages a nd 51 campsites. For More Information & Tee Times Hard Labor C reek State Park Golf Course P.O. Dra wer 24-7 Rutledge, GA )066) (706) 557-)006 Pogo and friends would be proud. ~'ve gone a nd built a cha mpionship golf course in his bac~rd. A short hop and a skip fro mthe O kefenokee Swamp and National Wildlife Refuge, this course is determined to 33in a reputatio n ofgeatness. While the terrain is flat, Architect c d CalTOn has carved three large lakes a nd used the fill to define each tairwa!:J a nd landing area with gentle mounds. Greens are large a nd undulating ~c~ther than tiered. Man!:) bunkers a nd waste a reas use the a rea5 natu~c~l sand thus retaininga look of natu~c~lness ~c~re in modem golf courses. Holes 9 and 18 run pa~c~llel to each other o n opposite sides of the largest lake. The Southern &lie Lau1c1 S .Wa lker is a beaut:J with indescribable charms and surd!:) one to be courted a nd admired. Pro Shop: Gol~ accessories, snack bar and group/individual lessons (with advance appointment). Hours: Daii!;J- 8:00a.m . to dus k, except ho lida!;JS Tee Times : Assignments are taken ~or weekends and holida_tJS onl_tJ. Unl imited Pla9 : Pla_tJ is unlimited during the week; however, additional greens ~ees are charged on weekends and holida_tJS ~or extra rounds. Overn ight Accommodations : 44 tent & trailer sites. For More Information & Tee T imes Laura S. Walker State Park Gol~ Course 565) Laura S. Wa lker R.oad Wa_tJcross, Georgia )150) (912) 285-6154- LITTLE OCMULGEE ' VICTORIA BRYANT . Little Ocmulgee's Wa llace Adams Golf Course Is one of the prettiest golf- courses In the state. A beautlfu l spra~lng fountain greets a nd pleases ~our e~es at the ver~ first hole. State!~ loblol l~ pines a nd gra nd magnolias line the broad Tlf +19 Bermuda falrwa~s. The newer front side Is a bit tight and d e ma nds shotmaking skills , while the o lder back nine Is more s loped greens. T he Tifdwarf Bermuda greens are In excellent conditio n, as Is the rest of the la~out. The setting Is pure Southe rn comfort. The staff Is as friend!~ a nd he lpful .as down home. This Is a must pia~ course a nd well worth the tnp. Be s ure to ca ll for updates o n curre nt golf packages at the park's )0-room lodge a nd restaurant. Pro Shop : Golf accessories, snack bar and group/individ ua l lessons (with adva nce a ppointme nt). Hours: Dail~- 8:00a.m . to dusk, except holida~s . Tee T imes : Assignme nts are taken for weekends and hol ida~s onl~. Unlimited Pia~ : Pia~ Is unl imited during the week; ho~ever, add itiona l greens fees are charged o n weekends and hol1da~s for extra rounds. Overnig ht A ccommodation s : )0 room lodge w.ith o n .site restaurant, 58 ca mpsites, 10 rental cottages (capaot~ vanes). For More Information & Tee T imes Little Ocmulgee State Park Golf Course PO. Drawer 1+9 McRae, GA )1055 (9 12) 868-665 1 VICtoria Br!Jant Golf Course mixes beaut!J with the beast. Prett!J, but punishing, the course is built on steep rolling hills with broad, crowned , Bermuda tairwa!Jsleading to generous, s loping Tit )28 Bermuda greens. Most ot the par tours are relativei!J short, but unless great care is exercised in tee shot placement, a tour is not to be routmei!J expected. The two par threes, at holes) and 7 are gorgeous. Also the finishing Par tive, hole 9, is pictures9ue a nd features the course's sole water hazard. This course is a triendi!J stopover and a great value. Be sure to pla!J before the secrets gets out. Pro S ho p : Golf accessories, snack bar and group/individual lessons (with adva nce appointment). Hours : Dail~- 8:00a.m. to dusk, except holida~s. Tee Ti mes: Assignments are taken tor weekends and holida!JS on i!J. U nlimited Pla!j : Pla!J is unlimited during the week; however, additiona lgreens tees are charged on weekends and holida!JS tor extra rounds. Ove rn ight Accommodations : 25 tent & trailer sites. For More Information & Tee Times Victoria Br~a nt State Pa rk Golf Course 1105 Br~ant Park Road Ro~ston , GA )0662 (706) 2+5-6770