The Creek Golf Course at Hard Labor Creek — Local services in Madison

I have played hard labor numerous times over the last 15 years and until today was pretty satisfied with conditions compared to other courses of the same caliber. Conditions today were the worst I've ever seen. All fairways looked as if someone bush hogged them with clumps of cut clippings everywhere. Tee boxes looked like they haven't been mowed in a month. Those that had been cut were butchered up bad. The rough was the same but worse, some places two foot thick. Many areas between the fairways that have grass hadn't been attended to in a long time. I was given an excuse that they had a mower out of service but it looked to me like they are lacking a grounds staff. Many tee boxes burnt up, only the greens looked decent. At present, you're looking at a $25 course at best. I will not return in the near...

State Park golf course…best of breed. Price is good, fairways in pretty good shape, esp. for January! Nice track/layout, good greens (again for time of year), and very scorable / get-able course. Not overly long, but plenty of terrain and quick greens to test your skill. I’m guessing the handicap/slope ratings place this course right around average difficulty, and accessible to all levels. Nice pro-shop w/ “Hard Labor” merchandise, good carts, all around good time. Recommend you play at least once. Maybe only one or two blind tee shots/approaches, and some good hills/mountains scenery, and even a picturesque mill pond and signature waterwheel! I’ll be back, despite a little drive out I-20...

I purchased a 1 year membership pass card for my grandson. I hope he finds the same historical fascination with the course as I did ( President Roosevelt authorized the construction of RUTLDGE Lake, the campgrounds, horseback riding trails and a golf course correctly named “ HARD LABOR CREEK GOLF COURSE” The WPA gave people their dignity and pride back it gave all Americans the can do attitude just in time for WWII so this golf course Lake and campgrounds and projects all over America. Created what we know today as that “GOOD OL AMERICAN KNOW oHOW” The gentleman that waited on me was was courteous, efficient and professional just as he would be working at the HARD LABOR GREEK GOLF...