Valdosta, GA Outdoor Activities

Golfers drive, chip, and putt their way across Hilaman Golf Course, a 30-year-old, par 72 layout that spans 6,333 yards of player-friendly terrain. On most holes, players look out onto wide, unobstructed fairways that invite them to swing freely with their driver or steer their golf cart blindfolded. Water comes into play on multiple holes—a small pond sits directly in front of the fourth green, and holes 11–16 strategically wrap around two large water hazards to make the back nine slightly more challenging. The course complements its 18 holes with a restaurant that serves up sandwiches and salads, a driving range for golfers to hone their game, and four tennis courts where players can learn how to hit short irons off of asphalt.

Course at a Glance:

• 18-hole, par 72 course
• Length of 6,33 yards from the farthest tees
• Course rating of 70.7 from the farthest tees
• Slope rating of 123 from the farthest tees
• Four tee options
• Scorecard

Equistarre Horsemanship’s head instructor, Analese, doles out lessons on the fundamentals of horseback riding from atop a galloping lectern as she leads students across 15 acres of rustic green pastures. After a childhood spent among steeds at her family's boarding facility, Analese continued to indulge her lifelong passion for horses as a trainer, rider, and competition judge before earning a degree in equine science from the University of Florida. She brings her wealth of knowledge to Equistarre Horsemanship, where she introduces students to her stable of personable horses before accompanying them on rides across the ranch’s scenic landscape. During lessons and trail rides, students practice basic techniques and learn to read subtle horse signals, such as "May I have a carrot?" and "That's not a radio dial." When not leading rides out into the meadows, Analese cares for horses in a boarding area that features nine stalls, two storage areas, and a large bay for grooming.

Gravestones peek up from the 70-acre field—just one of the defensive playing structures warriors can duck behind to avoid that colorful, game-ending splotch. Elsewhere amid Blackwater’s multiple courses, they scale castle walls, find refuge behind stacked tires, and let out intimidating war cries while attempting to bounce between inflatable structures. Players fire off rounds of RPS-custom field paint from semiautomatic rifles, using downtime between games to refill CO2 bottles and 200-round hoppers at Blackwater’s on-site shop.

At My Golf Tally, the dedicated staff strives to help golfers improve their game with private lessons and men's and women’s clinics. The golf gurus’ abilities range from analyzing swings to recommending clubs that can correct slices, hooks, or Charles Barkley-like swings. To supplement instruction, the staff also corrects swings with customized club fittings and club repairs.

As a NRA-certified and insured company, Wright To Bear Arms prides itself on teaching safe and responsible gun operation. Owner Chad Wright calls on time spent in both the military and law enforcement to provide invaluable expertise while leading gun-safety courses. He also teaches interested parties how to shoot at the facility’s range, or how to choose between still or sparkling water for their squirt guns.