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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 6,878 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 | 6878 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 |
| White/Green (W) | 72 | 4992 yards | 69.3 | 119 |
| White/Green | 72 | 4992 yards | 64.7 | 107 |
| 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 |
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Photo submitted by Whynocar39 on 05/23/2026
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Photo submitted by NReed99 on 03/10/2026
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Photo submitted by u314164693340 on 03/09/2026
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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
Accuracy over distance
Course was in very good condition. Staff was excellent, very helpful. Fairways are well maintained, greens do roll, so your approach can roll out. Nice views of marsh. Highly recommend.
Amelia river golf club
This is a great golf course. A little steep, but worth playing .
u000007763523, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
Excellent conditties
From tee to green the course was excellent. Pace was great and moving along. Staff very welcoming. This place does not disappint
Thank you for your review, DJD19. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at The Amelia River Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
In Great Shape!!
I play this course every year on vacation and this may be the best shape I have ever seen this course in. Cart paths need some work, but its all positive progress the new superintendent is making. The greens are TRUE, smooth, and fast. I highly highly recommend this course. Pace of play is a LITTLE slow, but thats because the day we played it was a very popular place to be. When in the area, this is definitely one to check out!!!
Hello, dawgstephen. 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.
Hello u4711877,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!
Hi, bobbyehrlich. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Amelia River Club.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, regentd! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Yoparker11! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club!
Hi, u000001758307. Thank you so much for the great rating. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
In great condition!
We loved it! Far superior to any course we have played in Northern Florida.
Hello, u314162301089. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back The Amelia River Club!
Hello Aferrie1,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!
Hello, u9706061. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at The Amelia River Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
You will be hard-pressed to find better, tighter, and truer greens than these. It is the condition of this course that makes it A Cut Above the Rest. Everyone should play this course to see what the PGA plays on.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, uCNCY1602CN! We look forward to seeing you again soon at The Amelia River Club.
Enjoyable round
Staff was great and we had a good round of golf on an absolutely gorgeous day.
Hello, u248755763. We are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you, and we will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences at The Amelia River Club.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u343221557! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Bdog15WSP! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, jasper2. 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 condition
My favorite course around Jax and Fernandina.
The greens are in great shape and rolling true, fairways and tee boxes are also well maintained. The staff in the bar and on the course are awesome! Love playing here!
Your feedback is important to us, u000001844975. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
Hi, u973681589. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Amelia River Club.
Hi, sortino01. 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!
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Thanks so much for your wonderful review, mikemesa9. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club!