West/South at Fernandina Beach Golf Club
About
Just north of the Jacksonville Airport, Fernandina Beach Golf Club offers three 18-hole courses that are conveniently located within distance of both Jacksonville and the beach. There are three distinct nines at the club that create three different 18-hole combinations. The West/South combination is the tournament course at Fernandina Beach Golf Club. The West nine is long and there is a challenging par-5 that is one of the most difficult on the golf course. The South nine features an abundance of trees and water hazards, putting a heavier emphasis on accuracy rather than distance in scoring well. The golf course is also considered a perfect example of scenic Florida golf with native foliage and wildlife throughout.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by u8595392 on 01/20/2026
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Photo submitted by TAEngland80 on 06/30/2025
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Photo submitted by BartWLaird on 07/20/2024
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Photo submitted by u000004968847 on 02/25/2023
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Sometimes you get behind a turtle. Photo submitted by mizzoumarv on 10/12/2022
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Photo submitted by adackjack on 04/13/2022
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Photo submitted by KenS1972 on 02/06/2022
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Photo submitted by u249656990 on 03/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u249656990 on 03/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u249656990 on 03/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u249656990 on 03/18/2020
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Andrew on the South nine. Photo submitted by Doug3188839 on 09/25/2012
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Grinding on the back nine Photo submitted by Doug3188839 on 09/25/2012
Golfer Reviews
Not what I expected
This is March and course was in similar condition Putting Green, had no surface tee boxes not great as were fairways-not much grass. Greens were aces and spaces. Enjoyed the layout.
Very friendly staff all around.
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Fernandina Beach GC
We played the North-South courses. I've heard may things about "The City" course for a few years under new management. I've been on Amelia Island for nine years and had never played here because of the reputation of being bad. My opinion: Is the course is "pretty good". The North course, not so good; greens were bumpy and bad in places. The tees were horrible and fairways unkept. It is winter. That is the bad news. The good; the South course was very good. The greens were nice, true and very little damage, the were tees OK, and the fairways sparse. However, the layout is Great! The South course is fun to play. Like I said before, it is winter in north Florida and conditions are not perfect anywhere. This golf course could be very good with consistent maintenance, investment into tees and bunkers and trimming and cutting back trees. I will play the course again throughout the year hoping for the winter conditions to improve and the management reads this and makes a few changes. It is certainly worth playing here. The cost is not bad. $70 on Golf Now. Everything else on Amelia Island is private, or expensive.
good value
We certainly enjoyed playing at this course.
It was a good value for the money!
Reluctant
I was concerned when no one was booking this course, the layout is good but the course needs work. Tee boxes need to be leveled and grass, fairways rock hard, greens hit and miss
The price should be lowered until the course has recovered
My biggest complaint, on the south course a group behind us hit into us several times a ranger would have helped it’s rude idiots that take away from enjoying the round
Horrible Conditions
I have frankly never seen a course in such bad shape. They had difficulty finding my reservation and then when they found it, they had trouble seeing that I had pre-paid for it.
Experience
The staff was phenomenal. I accidentally cut my leg and they assisted me if bandaging it up so I Curtis play. What a great experience!!
That sounds like amazing service! Glad to hear the staff took such great care of you so you could keep playing. Hope your leg healed up quickly!
Improvement noted!
They have definately made some improvements to the conditions. Trees trimmed, greens were much improved, fairways too. Pace was ridiculously bad. Waiting 15 min to tee off kn each can really have a negative impact. I actually gave up and went back to the clubhouse after a few holes. I can't take 6 gours to golf a round, and at that pace probably longer.
Horrible conditions
The condition of the course was horrible. Yes, we have gone through a rough winter but the course looks like no one ever paid any attention to it. What a shame.
Pretty nice
Staff was great. Pace of play wasn't bad for the line up of golfers. The course was in as good of condition as could be expected considering the weather that they had. Greens were in really good condition. No cart person was a minus as it was pretty warm and could have used some beverages. Bathrooms on course were in God condition and clean. Overall it was a very enjoyable outing.
Much improved
Played south and west courses. For many years they have been neglected resulting in very poor conditions, thin grass cover, rock hard traps, inconsistent greens….. This year there has been a dramatic improvement, while far from perfect, it’s now worth playing. The greens are very good, traps have real, playable sand, and while the fairways are not lush, they have as much grass cover as other courses in the winter that do now overseed with rye grass. Definitely worth a 2nd chance.
"Thank you for giving us another chance! We’re glad to hear you’ve noticed the improvements and appreciate your feedback. While we know there’s still work to be done, it’s great to know that the greens, bunkers, and fairways are heading in the right direction. We look forward to welcoming you back and hope you continue to see positive changes!"
Enjoyed the round! Greens were in good shape. Played the north course(9 holes) easy course routing
Would recommend this course. Easy to get too bye road. Friendly staff! Very nice afternoon was had !
decent municipal course
Course was in decent "winter condition". absolutely no pressure and we had a relaxing 4 hr round INCLUDING very tasty breakfast omelets. Friendly staff
Sounds like a great day on the course! A relaxed round with good food and friendly staff—can’t ask for much more. Glad you had a great experience!
Good local course
First time playing here this year. Tremendous improvement from last year. West course was in good shape but the South course (the better course) was far better than I expected. It had been neglected in the past but now it shows that it has been greatly improved.
Very enjoyable round of golf with enough challenges to test your game.
Great to hear you talk of our improved course conditions. A good mix of challenge and enjoyment always makes for a memorable round. Hope to have you back again soon!
Glad to hear you had a great time!
Please come see us again soon!