Georgia Golf Trail

The Creek Signature Hole #4

Golf Trail, nine of them are tucked away in nine of Georgia’s state parks. While these golf courses may be off the beaten path, so to speak, they are worth making the effort to go play. “Our state park golf courses in Georgia are terrific golf destinations. They are incredible designs which are very well maintained and fairly priced,” said Doug Hollandsworth, Founder, Georgia Golf Trail. “The affiliation of these golf courses with amenity filled state parks makes them a perfect place to visit, especially with your families.”

There are many scenic selfie ‘hot spots’ at Highland Walk Golf Course (706-245-6770) at Victoria Bryant State Park in Royston. At Highland Walk, there are many uphill and downhill tee shots. The best photo ‘opp’ locale is the signature hole -- the 17th. Arrowhead Pointe

At the Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course (706-283-6000) in Elberton, visiting golfers will discover a 6,800-yard course situated on a peninsula within the Richard B. Russell State Park. Arrowhead Pointe deserves to be called the ‘Crown Jewel’ of the Georgia Golf Trail. Here, 10 of the 18 holes border Lake Richard B. Russell. The Creek

The Creek Golf Course (706-557-3006) at Hard Labor Creek State Park in Social Circle is a joy to play. Here, the sternest test is the tee shot on the parfour 10th hole, formerly the opening hole, which used to be considered “the hardest first starting hole in Georgia.” Brazell's Creek

The Brazell’s Creek Golf Course (912577-7745) at Jack Hill State Park in Reidsville is a well-designed par-71 layout. At Brazell’s Creek, a 1,500-yard winding bridge through a canopy of trees connects the front nine with the back nine. The back nine was built on a windswept, open landscape

which has a links-style look to it. The front nine is tree-lined and the greens have some creative contours. The Lakes

The Lakes Golf Course (912-285-6154) at Laura S. Walker Park in Waycross is the southern-most golf course on the Georgia Golf Trail. It features large, undulating greens. The fairways and landing areas are defined with gentle, links-style mounds that accent the course’s three large lakes. Loblolly pines are a common sight at the Lakes GC, which is an easy course to walk.

Little Ocmulgee Fairway

The Meadow Links Golf Course (229768-3714), located in the George T. Bagby State Park in Fort Gaines, opened in 1998. Meadow Links was ranked by Golf Digest as “the nation’s sixth best new affordable public course.” Each day, when the sun sets in the west, the views resemble a picture postcard.

Brazell's Creek View From First Tee

Golf at Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa (706-379-9900) is refreshing, delightful, and scenic. The views of the surrounding mountains from the golf course are stunning. This golf course is in terrific shape. Afterwards,

spend the night at the resort and eat at Brassie’s Grill. It’s a total escape! Wallace Adams

Once you arrive at the Wallace Adams Golf Course (229-868-7474), located in the Little Ocmulgee State Park outside McRae, you’ll quickly see that you’ll want to play more than you had originally intended. This golf course has an Augusta National Golf Club look and feel to it. And, it’s true. Georgia Veterans

The Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Course (800-459-1230), located at the Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Course near Cordele, has been labeled the “best value in the South.” Once you walk off the 18th green, head to the Cypress Grill. There, you can relive your experiences on the “best value in the South.” For more information about these golf courses in many of Georgia’s state parks, access www.gastateparks.org or www.GeorgiaGolfandTravel.com.

Brasstown Valley Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course Overlooking Lake Russell