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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6765 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.3

Elegantly crafted by renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills, Windsor Parke Golf Club is conveniently located between the Jacksonville Beaches and Downtown Jacksonville, only minutes from the Jacksonville International Airport.

The golf course, which features sculpted, rolling fairways, strategic bunkering and dramatic elevations that are typical of a Hills layout, has the distinction of being selected as one of the top-100 courses in the state of Florida by Golf News and received a four-star rating from Golf Digest.

Built in 1990, Windsor Parke Golf Club measures 6,765 yards from the back tees. The course rating is 73.3, with a slope rating of 138.

This semi-private 18-hole course has hosted more USGA qualifying events than any other course in Jacksonville, including the US Open, US Amateur, US Publinks and US Senior Amateur.

Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (1990) MacCurrach Golf (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts No
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, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire. Collared shirts are required and denim is prohibited on the course.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms
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4.6
471 Reviews (471)
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Coolers needed

Everything was great, but I would request they ad ice chest to there carts to keep water or beers cold during he round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Ball placement is at a premium here.

First time playing the course. Pro shop staff and starter very pleasant and friendly. Course was cart path only. I understand the reasoning but this absolutely kills pace of play. maybe use 90 degrees or allow players to ride in the rough at least. that being said course was in okay condition. Rain has hampered mowing. Rough was US open worthy. Greens not 100%. They were punched recently and that combined with rain has slowed their recovery. Fairways were good. The fairways are very narrow and driver is not always the smart play. Luckily my playing partners were familiar with the course and helped me greatly with info. Always nice making new friends playing golf. I enjoyed the round and will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Slow, ragged greens. Nice layout. Slowwwww play.

Slow greens matched slow play. Nice layout with great potential.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

you get what you pay for I guess

I know it's a public course, and is located in an area of town that proves to be most convenient for public access, but it's tough to enjoy. The biggest reason is lack of attentiveness to the pace of play. We played on a Friday afternoon at 2:00. How do you not have a Ranger on duty during one of the busiest times of the week??? Or at least one of the golf shop staff occasionally taking a spin around? Nope, nothing....not one time. And it's always this way here. I spent most of my adult life as a staff professional myself, working in the private country club sector....so I believe I know what I'm talking about. You can't go without on course management, at a public facility, during one of the busiest times of the week. There are logically too many inexperienced golfers to not attempt at all to manage the pace of play. Additionally, the carts aren't as clean as they should be...ours was filthy. This also comes back to the management of the cart staff. "Details make the difference". This could be done with more effort and oversight. The cart guy was helpful and attentive to myself and other guests. The beverage cart girl also provided timely and friendly service. Check in was easy, and the range was in overall good shape as well. If they would pay more attention to the pace of play and cleanliness of the golf cars, it would be much more enjoyable. Obviously, pace of play is the real killer here.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

COURSE CONDITIONS

Possibly due to lots of rain but course needed to be cut badly. Greens were still poor from overseeding proceedure (rough)

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Windsor Parke gc

First time played here, greens are very slow, did not know that it was aerated not too long ago, lot if sands, also lot of rain so the greens are very very slow. Nice course, will come back when the greens are better. Got jammed on back nine, started at #11, there was no marshall to move pace of play along.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Golf

Very enjoyable course. It has matured well over the twenty years it has been open.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Rain soaked fairways Windsor Parke

Wet fairways, mud, average play Like the layout. Awaiting new scorecards. The number 10 hole is the number 1 hole on the scorecards.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great

Good course and friendly staff. Good greens. Thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Ryder Cup!

Have played at Windsor Parke many times over the years. First and foremost, it's in just about the best shape I've ever seen it. The new ownership is doing a great job on the course conditioning and the staff are all very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, we happened to be playing behind a group of 32 fellas from Georgia who were having a Ryder Cup type match and the play was unbearably slow. 5 1/2 hour round was almost too much to stand. It was a very hot day and we almost left before it was all over. I know the course tried to speed them up but it was not fun coming down the back nine. Overall however, a great place to play golf. Small chance you'd ever find yourself behind a group this slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Enjoyable course

Nice "old school" course. Challenge was in having not played there before and knowing layout. Good conditions (need more sand in bunkers, though). Play slow due to playing right after Men's Club Championship. Staff was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

I came down from Atlanta for a Reunion and planned on playing a few different courses,but after playing this course the first day I didn't want to look any further.i read some negative reviews about this course but those are probably would be golfers with high handicaps.This is a a great course and the only bad thing I can say about this course is that it's not in Georgia.When in Jacksonville I will always play at Windsor Parke.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st time playing. I'll be back for revenge!

The course was in good shape. You can tell it's a well-maintained course. The greens were FAST. The course wasn't full of obstacles, but ball placement is key when you don't know how far the pond cuts in, etc. Most of my errors were simply not knowing the course. The staff and fellow golfers were friendly and the beer prices were the best in town. I'll definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Layout

This is a challenging well;kept course. Typical Arthur Hills design using lakes and trees to challenge shot-making. Large oaks in the fairway come into play on approach shots on holes 1 and 2. You will use every club in the bag.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course - great challenge

Other than a few wet spots and the greens having been aeriated in the last several weeks this course is a great track! The pace was a little slow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

great fairways and rough, chipping made easy!

Greens were aerated but are going to be nice in a week or so. The fairways and rough around the greens are extremely nice and well manicured and makes chipping easy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Overpriced and poorly managed

The course was air raided but we were charged the normal rate assuming the course was in good shape. The greens were bad even for being air raided and the rest of the course was only in decent condition.

There was no staff member monitoring pace of pace. In 100 degree heat we suffered through a 5 hour round of golf.
The past few years the reputation of this course has only gone down hill. It could be a gem but it is poorly run and underkept.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Greens are bad right now!!!

They punched the greens and have performed some well needed TLC on every green and tee box. In two to three weeks I expect this to be in great shape. The fairways are looking quite nice and I love the layout but one you hit the greens its all over. Gove it two weeks before you play.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Getting Better

The rangers was extremely nice, the course in general is in pretty good shape....the greens need help. The pace of play was surprisingly fast!!!.. Cart girl was nice...only saw her twice. :(

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Slow going

The course needs a starter to monitor the pace of play - we waited on every hole and finally just passed over one hole to jump in front of the slow foursome.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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