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 |
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Gold M: 73.1/140 | 551 | 371 | 385 | 206 | 557 | 382 | 218 | 396 | 420 | 3486 | 366 | 384 | 178 | 587 | 360 | 356 | 431 | 164 | 548 | 3374 | 6860 |
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 |
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 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 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) | 1 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
Course Details
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2024 #23)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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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
Enjoyable course
I played the River Course twice during my week's stay on Amelia Island. I found the course challengeing playable and enjoyed playing there
Eulin
Course is great. Pick the tees to determine how hard you want it to be. Staff is great.
Held up well during rainy weeks
Course was cart path only but was is amazingly dry shape after 2 weeks of heavy rains.
Only course open right now due to the rain this year.
The staff were friendly. The carts were in good shape. The course was in need of some drying out time and TLC. Not really the staffs fault. They are playing the hand that the rain has dealt them. At least they were open. I got the tee time on golf now for half price. It was worth what I paid for it but no way would I play it for the advertised rate. 50 to 60 bucks should be a fair price for an average course. It is pretty cool watching the small planes take off and land at the airport that borders several of the holes. Overall an OK course to get out and enjoy a morning or afternoon round.
Wet but still great
Course had lots of water in places, driving range was closed due to flooding, but other than being cart path only was very worth the trip to Amelia Island. Will definitely return soon to play under better weather conditions. Zero complaints
Early September 2024
The fairways and greens are the best features. 18th fairway was spotty. Four sets of tees well spaced. Green speed was reflective of hot season, heavy play, and recent wet weather, but greens were consistent. Tee boxes and rough around greens were a mixed bag, again probably reflective of late summer conditions. Despite a full tee sheet, play moved very reasonably. I wouldn’t call this course a bargain, but I would definitely play it again.
The River
Amelia River is the best course for the money on Amelia Island. Greens in great shape and the course is fun, fair, but gettable if you keep it in the short grass.
Challenging yet friendly course!
I so enjoyed this course! The greens and fairways were in excellent condition! A true roll on the greens! Not too intimidating for the recreational golfer. Perfect!
Amelia River
Course in great condition. I’m a member of a private club and the course was in as good a condition as my club. Pro shop well maintained

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Amelia River Review
The course is in great condition. The staff is very professional and polite. The greens are fast and challenging. Definitely recommend to play.

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The Amelia River Club.
Nice course on Amelia Island
Last year when we visited Amelia Island, almost everyone we spoke to about golf recommended this course. We're glad we got the chance to play it! We were paired with a member, Don, and he was very helpful in guiding us around the course. It was raining when we first arrived, so maybe that scared some regulars off, and that made the pace of play great. I know they've had a lot of rain in the past few weeks, so the bunkers weren't great, but understandable. Would definitely play here again.

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The Amelia River Club.
Great value
Love that they give Fl/Ga rate. Paired up w/a twosome and got around in about 3:30 on a busy Friday morning. Staff was helpful and nice. Tom the starter told me stories of the good ole days while we waited to tee off. Course was in great shape. Great time out there.

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The Amelia River Club.
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