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Little Fishing Creek Course

Little Fishing Creek Golf Course

Milledgeville, GA, USA
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18 holesPar 726,723 yds72.1/127

About this course

Little Fishing Creek Golf Course sits in the rolling piedmont landscape of central Georgia, approximately twenty miles northeast of Macon near the small town of Milledgeville. Designed by Gary Player and opened in the early 2000s, the course occupies terrain typical of the region—gently undulating hardwood forests with natural creek corridors and modest elevation changes that create variety without severe slopes. The routing takes advantage of the property's namesake waterway, with Little Fishing Creek coming into play on several holes and providing both strategic interest and scenic definition. Player's design philosophy here emphasizes strategic options from the tee and approaches that reward course management, with bunkering placed to challenge longer hitters while offering bailout areas for those playing conservatively. The greens feature moderate undulation consistent with Player's work from this period, requiring careful attention to pin positions. The course serves both daily-fee and member play, functioning as a regional amenity in an area with limited golf options. The setting offers a quiet, wooded character away from urban development, with mature trees framing fairways and native vegetation maintained along creek banks and transition areas. While not a tournament venue or nationally ranked layout, Little Fishing Creek represents Player's accessible design approach—a course built to challenge a range of skill levels while fitting naturally into the Georgia landscape.

Quick facts

Location
Milledgeville, GA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1981
Holes
18
Designer
Gary Player
Par
72
Length
6,723 yards
Difficulty
72.1/127
Course Vaults score
5.4

Getting there

The journey to Little Fishing Creek Golf Course begins at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, roughly ninety minutes northwest via Interstate 20 and Highway 441 South. The drive traces a gradual descent from Georgia's metropolitan sprawl into the gently rolling piedmont, where the landscape softens into farmland, pecan groves, and the occasional antebellum town square. As you approach Milledgeville - the state's former capital - the route narrows into quieter two-lane roads that wind through stands of hardwood and pine, eventually delivering you to this understated retreat tucked along the banks of its namesake creek, where the pace of the game mirrors the unhurried rhythm of middle Georgia itself.

FAQ

Common questions about Little Fishing Creek

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

Little Fishing Creek has a Course Vaults score of 5.4 out of 10 based on 7 logged golfers.

Little Fishing Creek was designed by Gary Player.

Yes. Little Fishing Creek is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Little Fishing Creek is 72.

Little Fishing Creek plays 6,723 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Little Fishing Creek is 127.

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