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Lake Blackshear Course

Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club at Georgia Veterans State Park

Cordele, GA, USA
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18 holesPar 726,869 yds72.1/130

About this course

Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club sits within Georgia Veterans State Park near Cordele in south-central Georgia, approximately halfway between Macon and Albany. Designed by Denis Griffiths and opened in the 1970s, the course occupies rolling terrain along the eastern shore of Lake Blackshear, a reservoir created by a dam on the Flint River. The setting combines mature pines and hardwoods with periodic views of the water, characteristic of Georgia's Coastal Plain region. The layout incorporates the natural topography with elevation changes that are modest but noticeable for this part of the state. Several holes play near or along the lake, bringing water into play and providing visual relief from the tree-lined corridors found elsewhere on the property. Griffiths, a regional architect active across the Southeast during the mid-twentieth century, designed the course to accommodate a range of skill levels while taking advantage of the lakeside location. As part of a state park facility, Lake Blackshear serves both resort guests and local golfers. The course operates within the broader amenities of Georgia Veterans State Park, which includes lodging, camping, and recreational facilities honoring military veterans. The park setting gives the course a more relaxed, public-access character compared to private clubs in the region, and the golf operation functions as a component of the state's park system rather than as a standalone resort destination.

Quick facts

Location
Cordele, GA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1990
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,869 yards
Difficulty
72.1/130

Getting there

Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club is most easily reached via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), approximately ninety minutes to the south through the rolling farmland and pine forests of central Georgia, or alternatively through Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) near Macon, a more intimate option situated roughly forty-five minutes to the north. The drive south from Atlanta traces a gentle descent from the metropolitan corridor into the quieter agricultural landscape of Crisp County, where the terrain gradually softens and the air takes on the character of the Deep South - Spanish moss beginning to appear in the trees as you approach the Flint River basin. The final miles wind through Georgia Veterans State Park itself, a sprawling preserve that frames the resort's arrival with the serene presence of Lake Blackshear, its dark waters visible through the pines as you turn toward the clubhouse. This journey, unhurried and deeply Georgian, sets the tone for a golf experience rooted in the state's sporting heritage and natural tranquility.

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Common questions about Lake Blackshear

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Lake Blackshear was designed by Denis Griffiths.

Yes. Lake Blackshear is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Lake Blackshear is 72.

Lake Blackshear plays 6,869 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Lake Blackshear is 130.

Lake Blackshear is a 18-hole course.

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