Folkston Golf Club

Folkston Golf Club sits in the small town of Folkston in southeastern Georgia, near the Okefenokee Swamp and close to the Florida border. The course was designed by Ed Matson, a regional architect who worked primarily in Georgia and Florida during the latter half of the twentieth century. Matson's designs typically emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while working within the natural terrain and vegetation of the coastal plain. The layout occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of this part of Georgia, where sandy soils and native pines frame the holes. Water features and wetland areas common to the region likely influence several holes, and the course reflects the straightforward, unpretentious character typical of small-town Southern golf clubs. The design allows members and visitors to navigate the property without excessive length or forced carries, making it accessible for regular play. Folkston Golf Club serves as a community gathering place in a town known more for its proximity to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge than for golf tourism. The club provides a local venue for recreational rounds and modest competitions, and its membership draws from the surrounding rural area. The course remains a quiet example of regional golf architecture, offering a functional layout in a setting defined by the natural landscape of southeast Georgia's coastal plain.