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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6784 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.1

Blue Sky Golf Club (formerly known as Mill Cove Golf Club), which opened in 1990, is an Arnold Palmer Signature golf course located in the heart of the Jacksonville golfing community.

Blue Sky Golf Club has wetlands and marsh areas, tree-lined fairways and native bunkers.

The par-72 golf course measures 6,784 yards from the longest tees. The course rating is 72.1, with a slope rating of 130 on Bermuda grass.

Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1990) Ed Seay (1990) Robert Walker (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14.95 - $19.95
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Relaxed

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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1.4
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Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Walked

Ok Layout, Greens not in good shape

I played two days after Hurricane Matthew was here and it surprisingly wasn't underwater. The greens however weren't in the greatest shape. I was also supprised the Flag Sticks didn't have GPS targets to if you have a range finder it can be a little frustrating. Definitely like the clubhouse and amenities. Staff was friendly

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

I thought it was going to be over priced but i definately got a fantastic course for the money. Fairly challenging and the food was delicious. I would recommend the Gold Burger. Probably going golfinh again there next week. Very please.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

good condition but needs better control

Booked on GolfNow. Must have been 7 other carts at the first tee. most with the same tee time. The starter did a good job at pairing up groups. Pace of play was good and the course is in nice shape.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course coming around

Course has made significant improvement. Fairways actually have grass on them. Some tee boxes could be improved; many with a large amount of bare/rough spots and several greens with brown/dirt spots. You could tell that work is in progress and improvement should be seen following the heat.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice public course!

I played with 3 other new friends. All about 100 golfers. Course was nice, in fairly good condition. Some sand and worn spots on the greens. Greens had been recently airated. Conditions were wet - we played the day after some big storms, it it was expected. Had a bit of a problem with the golf cart - would not always go, jumped, and battery faded near the end -'thought we were going to have to walk the last hole. Finished in just over 4 hours so not bad. Probably better than I anticipated -'all in all.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

May 2016

Had a good time only parts of the fairways needs to be watered more and fertilized. Lay out is good. Thanks to Groupon the price was really good. Thanks

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Brown greens an bumpy

Not only were the greens brown an ruff there were more than 1 were there was no grass they had large spots of sand , speaking of had I been informed they were also sanding the greens I would have expected it . Discount should have been offered, overall this corse needs a lot of TLC.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Back to what it was before

This course was really starting to come along however it seems to have reverted back to where it began before the new ownership took over. I know they are making efforts to repair the greens (or lack thereof) but it really seems to be a lost cause sometimes. I may attempt to go back in a few months and hope for the best but I am not holding my breath.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Hyde Park of the Northside

Finally went out to with my buddies to Blue Sky and check it out under the new ownership. My best comparison would be it's very comparable to Hyde Park in terms of conditions and clientele. Great layout and a lot of fun holes but the conditions and pace are still a bit substandard to the courses we would typically play on a weekend (i.e. North/South Hampton, Eagle Landing, SJG&C, Amelia River, etc.). Perhaps it's the rye-Bermuda seasonal transition but it's still got work to do in a lot of areas. Might give it another shot in the heart of summer when the rain picks up, Bermuda takes over and the course 'greens' up and fills in. Clubhouse and staff were great. Course is very player friendly (easy!). Mats on the range, especially on the weekend is a huge turnoff. Especially when a small bucket of balls is $6 and there is plenty of grass to hit off of. All things considered, we had a great day and great time though. Blue Sky will appeal greatly to the beginning golfer or to those "regulars" that call it home.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

We won't be back

Dry conditions may account for some of the conditions. However, there was little or no grass on many tee boxes. Greens are hurting. We were unable to finish one hole due to work going on on the green. We won't be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 05/13/2016

First and foremost, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Like many courses in our area, Blue Sky overseeds with grass suited for cooler temperatures in the winter. In the spring, the course transitions from that winter grass to our normal Bermuda. This spring, we’ve had wide temperature fluctuations that caused our winter seed to die out before overnight temperatures were high enough for the Bermuda grass to come out of dormancy and start growing. This has resulted in some weak areas on the course. With our recent warmer temperatures, we expect the Bermuda will fill in these areas very soon. As for the hole you were unable to finish, we're thinking that must have been hole #2. We had to complete an additional aerification on that hole and our staff was instructed to inform every golfer of that work prior to their round. We sincerely apologize if you were unaware. Thank you for your understanding as we work hard to help the course recover from this seasonal transition and we hope you'll come back and try us again.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Blue Sky

Huge improvement in course conditions. Obvious new owners and Management are dedicated to improve the place!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 378
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

There's more than golf at Blue Sky

If I were just ranking the golf course, I would have given Blue Sky three stars overall. It's a good layout, but conditioning could be a little better. Still, with that said, almost every level of golfer will find enjoyment here. From the back tees, it's plenty of golf course, but from the more forward tees, it's very playable. Best of all, you can play 18, 9, 6 or just 3 holes and pay accordingly. Clubhouse has a terrific sports bar, where you can shoot pool or shoot the breeze while watching sports.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Really Enjoyed this Course!

Blue Sky proved to be a very nice course! I was part of a foursome that went off early Sunday afternoon in very nice, albeit somewhat windy weather. The course was fun to play and somewhat challenging. I've heard several times how much nicer it is now compared to several years ago, greens and fairways were in decent shape. I will definitely play again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Value golf course

Good course for the money, nice staff, and a 18 hole round of golf with good pace of play..(3:50) for our foursome.....Nice greens.......

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The course is in great shape

The course is in great shape and the greens.

The staff is very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Still a goat ranch

Way overpriced for Jax. Still wet and muddy, it rained a week ago and it was a swamp.

The greens are spotty, approaches around the green are still barren, they cannot plant enough new grass since the place was downtrodden for 20 years.

The only good thing was $2 PBRs at the club house.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Blue Sky - Greatly Improved & Great Value

I have played this course since it first opened as Mill Cove back in the 80's. It has never been anywhere close to being in good condition until the Hampton Group took over. I had two TPC friends/Valley/Stadium Members join me at Blue Sky yesterday.

They could not believe the great improvements and stated Blue Sky was far better than the Valley course~! I know it is myself, because I am a Ex-member of the Valley course myself.

Besides the course being great so is the food and staff. To the Hampton Group I say thank you for saving a great local course. If you play the correct tee boxes for your handicap, this is a great course for all players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 02/25/2016

Huge thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We are thrilled to hear you had a great time at the course. We take great pride in the improvements at Blue Sky and in providing consistent excellent service to our customers. We hope to see you back here soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

nice layout, nice club house

I liked the layout, the 9th and 18th green finished at the clubhouse in full view of the clubhouse. Played as a twosome, 18 holes in 3 1/2 hours, nice all around. I fixed alot of ball marks on the greens, members need to fix there ball marks. Loved the fact that the course is on an airport with no houses and lots of small planes flying around. Nice views of aviation, golf and nature. I will be back for more.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 02/10/2016

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are so glad to hear you had an overall great experience with us.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Used cart

One Jax Best Deals

I have played this course since it was started as Mill Cove. For over 20 years this course steadily went down hill. It has seen a remarkable turn around with the new owners. It is a crazy fun course for all levels of golfers if you play the correct tee boxes~!

Last May I shot even par. Today from the light blue tee box -2. The greens are coming around. I birdied 7 of 8 holes on the front side today. Golfers take advantage of one of Jax best golf deals in Blue Sky.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 02/10/2016

Thank you for your loyalty and for all of your support over the years! We are so glad to hear you are enjoying the course and the renovations. Hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Phenomal Improvement to this course

What a stunning change this course has gone through. We played it the day after Christmas ( Boxing Day ) in 2014 for the first time since it opened as Blue Sky. We played again the day after Christmas this year. It was neat to reflect back on the huge improvement to the condition of the course in the past 365 days. The greens are in great shape. The TeeBoxes were all redone this past summer and are great. The fairways have nice grass growing throughout all of the fairways. ( #1, #13, #9 were the ones that needed the most help ). They are now lush and beautiful. They really opened up the course with removal of overgrown trees around the course and pruning the live oaks. ( just look up #18 fairway from the clubhouse Windows ). The waste areas around the greens all have new grass growing around them and no dirt. The staff is super friendly! The layout is great. We played North Hampton the day after and the fairways and greens condition was almost identical ( just to show the comparison ). Blue Sky's tee boxes were in better shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 01/11/2016

Thank you for playing at Blue Sky and taking the time to review your experience. We appreciate your kind words about the improvements. Our team worked very hard to improve the conditions at Blue Sky and are so glad to hear you enjoy the course! We look forward to seeing you again on your next visit.

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