43% match
For White tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Lakes At Laura S. Walker
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Total Programs
45
45 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
187
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Lakes At Laura S. Walker Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Lakes At Laura S. Walker, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 25%Scoring 23%Aim 20%Precision 15%Accuracy 15%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
15.5
Average HCP
8
Minimum HCP
28.7
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Lakes At Laura S. Walker
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 10/20
Make 10 out of 20 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Driving Range30 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | 5 Ball Flights Challenge
Complete the 5 Ball Flights Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Lakes At Laura S. Walker.
Contact Information
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+44 (0)1250 872622
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
The Lakes Golf Course At Laura S Walker, 5500 Laura Walker Rd, Waycross, GA 31503, USA
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Steve Burnes
Opened
1996
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⭐4.5(169 reviews)
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Lakes At Laura S. Walker, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Men's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady pressure through long par fours that link drives to precise irons with high bogey risk if misplaced, while par fives lure birdies but spike trouble on third shots.Front nine builds extra tension via steeper demands than the easier back side.
B
Black Tee
Gender: MalePar 726654 yards6084 metersCR 72.1Bogey 95.7Slope 127
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.5 · BR 48.6 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.1 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 1 | — | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 376 | 407 | 155 | 572 | 402 | 194 | 319 | 476 | 462 | 3363 | 428 | 493 | 301 | 551 | 191 | 393 | 328 | 179 | 427 | 3291 | 6654 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: MalePar 724761 yards4353 metersCR 63.0Bogey 82.2Slope 103
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 31.7 · BR 41.3 · Slope 103
Back Nine · CR 31.3 · BR 40.9 · Slope 103
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 1 | — | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 251 | 305 | 104 | 450 | 284 | 133 | 216 | 360 | 320 | 2423 | 300 | 343 | 221 | 407 | 121 | 282 | 225 | 130 | 309 | 2338 | 4761 |
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 726074 yards5554 metersCR 69.1Bogey 91.9Slope 123
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.6 · Slope 125
Back Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 45.3 · Slope 121
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 1 | — | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Yardage | 334 | 384 | 135 | 507 | 387 | 181 | 293 | 440 | 428 | 3089 | 396 | 449 | 275 | 499 | 169 | 361 | 289 | 165 | 382 | 2985 | 6074 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Lakes At Laura S. Walker
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 45 Programs
% match to course practice profile29% match
For White tees
Practice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
69% match
For White tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
53% match
For White tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring47%
Distance Control28%
Visualization21%
10 Week Flagship Program for Lakes At Laura S. Walker
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Lakes At Laura S. Walker. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Control Short Iron Flight
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 5≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Improve 3-Wood Accuracy
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 8≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Pace Putts To Hole
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 9≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Reduce Wedge Misses
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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61% match
For White tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring29%
Precision22%
Distance Control13%
35% match
For White tees
Hit close to flag, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision32%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory17%
55% match
For White tees
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting15-24 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring36%
Precision34%
Aim12%
51% match
For White tees
Roll to tap-in range, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP3 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory17%
Dispersion14%
40% match
For White tees
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP3 drills
Precision44%
Dispersion19%
Scoring12%
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Get Started71% match
For White tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Alignment23%
Distance Control23%
Scoring22%
66% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision21%
Distance Control20%
Alignment19%
69% match
For White tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
61% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP8 drills
Accuracy30%
Distance Control23%
Alignment20%
70% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Scoring25%
Distance Control18%
Alignment15%
55% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim37%
Scoring22%
Alignment17%
71% match
For White tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP4 drills
Accuracy26%
Distance Control20%
Aim16%
66% match
For White tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP5 drills
Precision27%
Distance Control23%
Dispersion15%
51% match
For White tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy37%
Alignment20%
Distance Control20%
57% match
For White tees
Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP4 drills
Scoring39%
Alignment22%
Aim18%
29% match
For Black tees
Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
56% match
For Black tees
Short game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring46%
Distance Control28%
Visualization19%
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Get Started78% match
For Black tees
Pitch long distances, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Scoring23%
Distance Control22%
Accuracy16%
50% match
For Black tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
64% match
For Black tees
Precision short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
72% match
For Black tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring26%
Precision17%
Distance Control17%
61% match
For Black tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range31-43 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
74% match
For Black tees
Avoid Three-Putts
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring21%
Dispersion15%
73% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Aim20%
Accuracy19%
Precision15%
69% match
For Black tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
50% match
For Black tees
Chip close, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP6 drills
Accuracy34%
Alignment29%
Scoring17%
57% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min26 HCP8 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment21%
Accuracy18%
69% match
For Black tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim28%
Scoring25%
Alignment12%
70% match
For Black tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control21%
Alignment15%
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Get Started77% match
For Black tees
Feel the green, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control21%
Precision15%
Scoring15%
56% match
For Black tees
Pick landing spot, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP5 drills
Accuracy37%
Alignment23%
Distance Control18%
62% match
For Black tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP7 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy18%
Precision14%
29% match
For Red tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
65% match
For Red tees
Open up and fly, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP8 drills
Alignment31%
Scoring21%
Accuracy16%
72% match
For Red tees
Turn into par saves, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Precision17%
Distance Control14%
66% match
For Red tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP5 drills
Scoring36%
Accuracy17%
Aim14%
59% match
For Red tees
Reduce driver spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
70% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim35%
Distance Control22%
Dispersion16%
78% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Aim19%
Scoring19%
Accuracy16%
69% match
For Red tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
52% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP7 drills
Distance Control36%
Alignment23%
Accuracy9%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Lakes At Laura S. Walker
Get answers to common questions about playing Lakes At Laura S. Walker and what to expect.
How difficult is Lakes At Laura S. Walker for mid-handicap golfers?
Lakes At Laura S. Walker is regarded as a strategically complex layout. With a slope of 127.0, it remains playable for a wide handicap range. The course rating of 72.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Lakes At Laura S. Walker?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5708 yards. The back tees extend to 6654.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Lakes At Laura S. Walker?
With a course rating of 72.1 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Lakes At Laura S. Walker and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6654.0 yards at maximum length, scoring depends more on placement than raw power.
What type of course is Lakes At Laura S. Walker and how should I play it?
Lakes At Laura S. Walker is designed as a Parkland layout. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Lakes At Laura S. Walker strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 127.0 and yardage reaching 6654.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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