Okefenokee at Okefenokee Country Club

Okefenokee Country Club sits in Blackshear, Georgia, a small city in Pierce County roughly forty miles west of Brunswick and the Atlantic coast. The course takes its name from the nearby Okefenokee Swamp, one of the largest intact freshwater ecosystems in North America, which influences the region's flat, wetland-dominated topography. Joe Lee designed the layout during a period when he was actively working throughout the Southeast, particularly in Florida and Georgia, creating courses that worked with rather than against the natural drainage and vegetation patterns of lowland sites.

The routing reflects the constraints and opportunities of South Georgia terrain—relatively level ground, sandy soils, stands of pine and hardwood, and water features that serve both aesthetic and drainage functions. Lee's design approach typically emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating strategic interest through green contours, bunker placement, and the positioning of hazards. Courses from this era in the region often feature Bermuda grass fairways and greens suited to the warm, humid climate.

Okefenokee Country Club functions as a semi-private facility serving both members and outside play, typical of many clubs in smaller Southern communities where golf serves as a recreational anchor. The course provides a regional option for golfers traveling through South Georgia or visiting the Okefenokee area, offering a straightforward test of golf in a setting shaped by the distinctive ecology of the coastal plain.