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The Amelia River Club

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The Amelia River Club
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4.6
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4.8
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4.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6860 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.0

The Amelia River Club is located on Amelia Island, just north of Jacksonville and within minutes of the historic town of Fernandina Beach. Renowned as one of the best-conditioned courses in the area with incredibly smooth greens, sculpted around a forest of majestic Live Oaks, Sable Palms, Pines and Wax Myrtles.

This par 72 track, designed by Tom Jackson, plays to a yardage of 6,823 from the back tees. It's pristine condition features well manicured rolling fairways, smooth bunkers and greens that challenge all skill levels. This course is unique in character and is a treat to play.

The Amelia River consists of 18 holes of challenging golf where ball control and accuracy are keys to a great game. The fairways are wide and open, giving the golfer a sense of a traditional Scottish links course on some holes and a narrow tree lined experience on others. The 13th hole is a good example of the course’s challenges. This long par five runs along the border of the Fernandina Beach Airport and is a strategic three shot hole. Too long and left at lay up and you will have to deal with a water hazard. The wind can play havoc with this hole as it reminds one of an open links style design. In contrast #9 is a tree lined par four with very little room for error and includes a forced carry over Alligator Creek.

The signature 17th hole is a par three surrounded by water demanding an accurate shot to the island green which closely resembles another very famous golf hole in our area! The final hole ends at the edge of the Amelia River and its expansive tidal marsh.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 6860 yards 74.0 139
Blue 72 6349 yards 71.6 136
Blue/Black 72 6082 yards 70.4 131
Black 72 5872 yards 69.4 127
Black/White 72 5546 yards 67.9 122
White (W) 72 5290 yards 71.7 129
White 72 5290 yards 66.7 118
Green 72 4706 yards 64.1 113
Green (W) 72 4706 yards 68.4 117
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Scorecard for The Amelia River Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Gold M: 73.1/140 551 371 385 206 557 382 218 396 420 3486 366 384 196 587 360 356 431 164 548 3392 6878
Blue M: 70.5/133 W: 76.6/143 521 337 372 176 521 356 190 363 389 3225 339 357 160 538 338 325 407 147 513 3124 6349
Blue/Black M: 69.4/128 W: 75.1/140 521 337 333 151 489 356 164 363 373 3087 339 357 160 493 338 325 383 122 478 2995 6082
Black M: 68.5/124 W: 73.9/137 469 312 333 151 489 337 164 343 373 2971 327 333 135 493 321 309 383 122 478 2901 5872
Black/White M: 67.1/116 W: 72.0/131 428 312 333 119 489 301 134 343 340 2799 327 296 120 456 321 309 383 98 437 2747 5546
White M: 66.1/111 W: 70.6/124 428 276 296 119 456 301 134 309 340 2659 311 296 120 456 280 282 351 98 437 2631 5290
White/Green M: 64.7/107 W: 69.3/119 390 276 296 119 436 301 134 284 274 2510 242 296 120 440 280 282 326 98 398 2482 4992
Green M: 63.6/104 W: 67.6/112 390 253 266 94 436 264 103 284 274 2364 242 259 85 440 266 251 326 75 398 2342 4706
Handicap 17 13 11 9 15 5 7 3 1 8 6 16 10 12 14 2 18 4
Par 5 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 4 36 4 4 3 5 4 4 4 3 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 11 13 7 17 5 9 15 3 1 14 10 18 4 8 12 2 16 6
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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Jackson (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
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, AMEX, Discover welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts, mock turtlenecks, or golf-specific shirts are required. Trousers, tailored shorts (no more than 4 inches above the knee). Denim, sweatpants, cargo shorts/pants, and athletic-style shorts are not permitted.

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Available Facilities

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4.6
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M56SWodBHAKpm9tTTF2z
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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tdowney11554
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

First time playing this season. Played this course last year and wasn’t super impressed. They have made some significant improvements. Tee boxes are all in great shape. Last year many were pretty beat up.

There are a few areas around greens that have grass patches but nothing to deter one from playing

Hit the green with approach and not a factor

I will be back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u314159436044
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent course, not worth the money

Course just doesn’t have the conditions you would expect for the price it is commanding. Tee boxes look like they should be the rough and the greens are slow.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314162658103
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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BTom00
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great staff. Great conditions.

This course really is everything you could ask for; great staff and great conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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RyneEdmunds
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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CodyWheaton
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing deal for an amazing course

My brother and I booked this tee time for half off.

By far the nicest course I’ve ever played. Top of the line everything. Course was in great condition.

This place is worth it, check it out!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best course in the area

This was my first time playing this course today and I couldn’t have had a better experience. The layout was amazing, the conditions were flawless, and the scenery was beautiful. The course was challenging enough to keep low handicappers engaged, but not so difficult it would be unenjoyable for high handicappers. The staff were all very pleasant and the amenities were great. Wish I could play the course every day. I absolutely cannot recommend it enough.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Troy4978195
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Really enjoyed my round today

Staff were extremely friendly and the course was in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Brett32396
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u334509847
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Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing

Save your money

The layout was nothing special and the conditions were average at best. For the cost and being semi private I had reasonably high expectations and was extremely disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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u314162658103
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Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Great course and friendly staff

Course was in great shape. Only complaint would be the Tee box markers were probably the smallest Ive ever seen and very difficult to locate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf at Amelia River, from two Golf Shmucks

My wife and I played the course and had big fun. Greens were firm and quick but in excellent condition, finished in under 4 hours, nice people and amenities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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S7Th3LGPyL7rIXM2V9H7
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Great layout. Greens rolled true. Overall great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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noles252
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u888897584
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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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dalefields
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course!

Great course for the money. Wide open and greens were in fabulous shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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IginpllAvdeAFSUElEBt
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Reviews 12
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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choicecare
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Not too bad!!

Excellent layout. Course is in great shape. Pace of play was very slow. Clubhouse and driving range was very good. I would play again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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u185056918
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Simple yet enjoyable course

The course has a pretty standard layout for the front nine but the back nine contains a fun “drivable” dog leg left par 4 over water as well as a par 3 that has an island hole feel. The staff was extremely friendly &

Inviting.

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