The Amelia River Club
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4.6
1532 Reviews (1532)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
95.6%
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4.4
30 Reviews (30)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
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4.6
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Conditions
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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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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.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.6
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/17/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/12/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/10/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

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

Value Fair
Layout Fair
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Commented on 01/10/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/09/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/09/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course. Love playing this course anytime of the year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/04/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/03/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/03/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amelia River Club

Excellent course, staff, and amenities. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/30/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/29/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A 'Must play' course

Windy cloudy day but course was great and challenging.

Bring your sand wedge and a good putting stroke.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/29/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/29/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u173234946! We look forward to seeing you again soon at The Amelia River Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/19/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Have played this course a bunch of times recently. Condition of course keeps getting better and staff is always great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/19/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/19/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent value course was in great shape look forward to playing there again and the staff was great

Joe

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/19/2022

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.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 12/06/2022

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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