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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6471 yards
Slope 129
Rating 70.9

Oak Marsh Golf Course is one of the truly classic Pete Dye-designed golf courses in the world. The course was built in 1972 shortly after the completion of the Harbour Town Golf Links at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The recent renovation led by Beau Welling was completed in 2025 and was thoughtfully planned to protect the architectural feel of Pete Dye’s original creation.

At par 72, this 6,471-yard course is noted for its tight fairways and small greens, meandering along serpentine salt marsh creeks and through the moss draped heritage oaks for which Amelia Island is famous. With five tee options, the modernized layout was designed to meet the requirements of today’s game brought on by technological advancements in equipment, providing a high-quality and consistent playing experience.

Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bimini Bermuda
Greens TifEagle Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1972) MacCurrach Golf Beau Welling (2025)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper dress is required for all golf activities. Bathing suits, cut-offs, blue jeans, tank tops are not accepted.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis, Pickleball

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4.2
1189 Reviews (1189)

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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
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3.0
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First Time Playing

Very nice layout

I had no idea the course was closing for several months the day after I played. I feel a discount would have been appropriate based on the condition of the fairways, there literally was no grass on any of the fairways. However, the greens were in great condition. Beautiful course, love to play it again after it reopens. The pro shop staff was very friendly and professional. Great golf course, a voucher towards a future round should have been offered!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Going, going, gone for a 9 months

This course is closing Feb 25th for resurfacing. Not sure if any re-design is happening. We got a great rate but they were all ready killing the fairway grass, still was decent to play off though. Should be excellent when it opens next November or so.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
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Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Course closing for one year for entire redo.

Conditions were worst ever because of immediate closing. They should NEVER have priced it at $65 plus taxes. Total crap!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Course will apparently close in March for major renovations. Paid 50 Fairways are essentially wet clay. Greens have many unrepaired ball marks. Front nine pace was ok. Came to complete stop at ten. Skipped ahead to 14. Didn’t see anyone from that point on. No ranger. I suppose the March 10 million dollar renovation is finally going to get underway. As I understand Omnis justification for closing ocean links 18 was to put money into oak marsh. After several years following that closure it’s finally going to happen I wouldn’t think anyone who has played oak marsh would want to play it again until it reopens

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Course Under Repair - Still worth playing

The course is currently being prepped for a huge renovation starting in March 2024, that being said it was still very playable and the greens were in great shape. The views are awesome on this course and do yourself a favor and on the last par on the back 9 visit the gold tees to at least check out the view if not play the tee, it was playing 167 or so when I was there. Can’t wait to see the renovations! Staff is great as well!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

No warning of terrible conditions

Apparently they're about to tear up the course for renovation, but there was no warning of that on GolfNow. The fairways and rough were 100% dead and the greens were overseeded. They should be charging $20 to play there, not 80. Highway robbery👎

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Do not play now

This course is being shut down in February and it's being cared for as such. It'll be glorious when it opens again, but for now DO NOT PlAY here. For $35 maybe. For $70, it's criminal.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Decent for current pricing

Course is closing Mar-Oct 2024 and they’ve started work. All rough is killed so it is just dead grass around the tees/fairways/greens. Greens were over seeded as well so were super slow and made it a bit difficult to get a feel for putts. If you’re looking for a decent round of golf and aren’t taking the game too seriously then this could work, but don’t expect a beautiful resort course right now, it is simply not there.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wait for the renovation to be completed

Course is a very pretty layout and the staff are excellent.

However the course condition was almost unplayable. Not just greens, but tee boxes, bunkers, and fairways were not worth the $75.

Only the 18th hime had manicured a tee box, mown fairways with actual grass, and a green that’s was puttable. The rest of the course was heavily sanded and like playing from a packed down fairway bunker. And many of the tee boxes were not mown.

Should be worth a look after the renovation, but until then save yourself the $75. (Or play the Sandy par 3 course as that was in excellent condition)

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Avoid at all Costs

Absolutely disgusted by the ethics of management. They are starting to do a complete renovation of the entire course and the greens have been over seeded and are more or less a carpet, if not the first cut of rough at a US Open. The fairways are bare and have been painted. In fact, the fairways were infinitely better suited to be the greens. That’s not hyperbolic either - paying $80 to play here was like getting catfished by a golf course. There was no warning of this on the TeeOff app or on the course website. You could not hit the ball hard enough to make a putt. I’m not going to ask for my money back, I’m going to demand it. The need to shut down or pay people to play here it’s so bad. Criminal activity.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens are atrocious

Beautiful course but absolutely not worth the going price given the greens aren’t even greens. Discount the price until it’s fixed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Previously Played

Just wait

Wait till it reopens after the shutdown. Greens were an 1” tall today😂😂 shag carpets and not an exaggeration

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Preparing for course closure

I have played this course many times in the past and love Oak Marsh. They are preparing the course to totally redo it starting in March and have already killed the fairways. The back 9 fairways have been repainted, but the grass is still dead underneath therefore creating very tight lies on all fairway shots. Greens are in good shape, but overall not worth the $105 fee. I'd probably be willing to pay $50-$55, but no more right now. Can't wait to play again in 2025 after it's been redone.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 104
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Had a great time

These guys always treat their patrons right. They are very professional. Had a great time with friends. Course was a bit dry. Greens were a mystery but so good.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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