The Amelia River Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
Course Details
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2024 #23)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by CodyWheaton on 12/14/2025
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Peninsula green hole 17 Photo submitted by jlnesby on 06/01/2025
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Photo submitted by Tappestry on 05/28/2025
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Photo submitted by u367883072 on 05/28/2025
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17 th hole Island green Photo submitted by tomkos13 on 05/10/2025
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View from hole 18 Photo submitted by WithoutADaut on 12/29/2024
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Photo submitted by dillonswaim on 12/26/2024
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Hole 17 Photo submitted by Jsimon15 on 10/05/2024
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Photo submitted by u7610237 on 08/01/2024
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Photo submitted by u7610237 on 08/01/2024
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Photo submitted by Strick533 on 07/23/2024
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Photo submitted by rodeotay84 on 06/29/2024
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Photo submitted by rodeotay84 on 06/29/2024
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Photo submitted by BigdadyTee1 on 12/24/2023
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Photo submitted by Laxbro904 on 07/13/2023
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Excellent fairways and greens. Photo submitted by Whorne on 06/05/2023
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#17 …Par 3 Photo submitted by Bill7442039 on 03/18/2023
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Photo submitted by Houcher144 on 11/16/2022
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Photo submitted by Houcher144 on 11/16/2022
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Photo submitted by llDirtyDavell on 10/24/2022
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Photo submitted by TampaDrew on 07/31/2022
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Nice views of river/marsh Photo submitted by u314160599114 on 07/24/2022
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Semi island green Photo submitted by u314160599114 on 07/24/2022
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Photo submitted by wbricker on 07/01/2022
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Photo submitted by marick on 04/03/2022
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Photo submitted by u000003439932 on 01/29/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160107091 on 02/26/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160107091 on 02/26/2021
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Beautiful sunset on hole 18! Photo submitted by Ra2201914 on 11/30/2020
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Enjoying the beautiful Amelia River course! Photo submitted by Ra2201914 on 11/30/2020
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Photo submitted by u281248119 on 08/03/2019
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Par 3 Photo submitted by u291767851 on 01/09/2018
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Marsh view at 18 Photo submitted by u291767851 on 01/09/2018
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Signature Island Green. Birdie made my day! Photo submitted by u291767851 on 01/09/2018
Very neat course
Course was in great dormant shape, overseeding looked great. Greens putted extremely well even though they just lightly sanded them. A couple holes run along the airport, which is unique. The course had a little bit of everything, some holes wide open, some holes tight. A nice amount of hazards but not overbearing. Staff was great. Only complaint is that the grill closed at 4, so really couldn't get anything to eat afterwards. For $60 on a hot deal, it was a steal.
Saw someone say that the bunkers didn't have sand, I didn't see a single bunker without sand, and they were all raked well.
Thank you for your review, TheNJHammer. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at The Amelia River Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
a hidden gem that should stay hidden!
a course with little to no character, for the price I was charged I did not expect to see grown men openly urinating every 3-4 holes. I’ve played 100’s of Golf courses throughout Florida this was the worse experience. Amelia river golf club is overrated and overpriced ($13) for range balls is one example of ridiculous prices. If you want to see members and their guest pass up bathrooms to urinate openly this is your place.
Hello, u3283558. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.
We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Over rated
Only reason it's rated so high is cause of membership reviews is all I can figure out. Sand traps have no sand. Course has little to no character.should be called the airport club not river club only one hole plays along the river and not sure if this is Normal but saw two people urinating in the bushes and one of them was pretty much in the wide open between 10 and 18. Pretty sure that's not cool last time I checked. Very disappointed
Hi, u314162250040,
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.
Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.
Thank you for visiting The Amelia River Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Hi, DJCarrow. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Amelia River Club!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at The Amelia River Club!
Great course. Love playing this course anytime of the year.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u860123368. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club!
Amelia island river club rating
I’ve played Amelia many times. One of my go to courses when in the area, usually during our Christmas vacation.,Despite the time of year, the course is in excellent condition and the staff is most helpful.
Best I can say is I’ll be back this Christmas.
Billd
Historical Review
This course and the experience of playing it is amazing. Live in Jax and the hour drive up to Amelia is 100% worth it for the course layout, condition, and overall experience. No houses anywhere on the course so it’s very scenic. There is a small private airport next to a few holes, we’ve seen a couple small aircraft taking off but it’s not a noise problem. New pro shop is very nice and the range is great. If you’re a FL/GA resident, the rates are incredible. A great track at an unbelievable value (again if you’re a FL/GA resident).
New favorite course
Staff is outstanding , course is challenging but super fun. Great conditions and played under 4 hours. Worth the drive from Jax beach.
Hello, u078312565. Thank you for reviewing the course. We're glad you found the pace of play during your round excellent. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We are glad to see you also rated the course conditions and our staff to be great during your game. Thank you for playing The Amelia River Club. We hope to see you again soon.
Amelia River Club
Excellent course, staff, and amenities. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at The Amelia River Club!
A 'Must play' course
Windy cloudy day but course was great and challenging.
Bring your sand wedge and a good putting stroke.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, u173234946. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. The Amelia River Club thanks you!
Great day on the links
Course condition was great with fast bermuda greens. Very windy adding the challenge of club selection. Tight oak tree lined finishing holes on both nines, get your bets won before the end.
The staff was helpful and courteous. Be sure to play here if you are in the area.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u173234946! We look forward to seeing you again soon at The Amelia River Club.
Good value
Great track for under $60 for the area. Layout is nothing special but course was in really good shape. Only negative is nearly every fairway was roped off for no reason really (not wet at all).
Hello, Mark7338120. Thank you for reviewing the course. Your feedback about the price of our course is important to us. We always want to make sure we are offering golfers a competitive price for their round. It is our goal to give visitors the best chance to get out and play more. Thank you for playing The Amelia River Club. We hope to see you again soon.
Have played this course a bunch of times recently. Condition of course keeps getting better and staff is always great.
Hello, Doughking. Thank you for visiting us at The Amelia River Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Nice Layout But Not Worth The Price
Excellent layout with challenging holes Greens were quick and rolled well. Course was not worth the price due to lack of amenities that I expect at this price point. No GPS on the carts, course poorly marked with hidden hazards. Charged $13 for a small bag of range balls. Used to that being free on similarly priced courses. Even though I liked the course, hard time recommending for the price and lack of extras.
Hi, MNayGNow! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at The Amelia River Club!
Excellent value course was in great shape look forward to playing there again and the staff was great
Joe
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
Nice course - very walkable
Played here on dec 1. It was a cold morning and we walked. The round took about 3 hours so it was very walkable. The staff was top notch and very friendly. The course conditions were pretty good, especially the greens. Bunkers were not consistent and fairways and rough was good. For a $100+ course, the expectations are higher, but you can tell they are working hard on it. Would have liked to see a discount for not using the carts Though. If the. Purse is worried about pace of play with walkers, set time expectations.
Hi, pjbarclay. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at The Amelia River Club, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.
We hope to see you again soon!
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Merchandise Discount20% Off Soft Goods -
Free Range Balls2 for 1 Range Balls
Hi, u314159295342. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Amelia River Club!