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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Restaurant, Beverage CartsAvailable Facilities
ClubhouseAccolades
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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
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.
Great course
Great layout. Greens rolled true. Overall great value.
Great Course!
Great course for the money. Wide open and greens were in fabulous shape!
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!
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.
Not bad
Pro shop and practice facilities were pretty nice and seemed brand new. Course was in an ok condition but I got a good deal on golf now, I couldn’t imagine paying 170$ for that course.
Must play!
The staff were well mannered and professional from the minute I got there to the minute I left. While there wasn't drinking water on the course, the starter still was very accommodating on giving me plenty of water for the round. The course was in fantastic shape and the greens were basically perfect and rolled true. The pro shop was also very nice with alot of merchandise to choose from. Give this club a shot and you won't be disappointed.
Great bargain on Amelia Island
Played this course on trip to Amelia Island. Discounted rate for Florida/Georgia residents. Course had recovered from recent aeration, and it didn’t affect putting. Fun layout with some nice views. Driving range is mats with TopTracer. Price for 45 range balls was $24, which is steep. Starter and bag loaders were great. Offered ice water towels before teeing off. Ice machine and water before teeing off or at the turn essential this time of year. Snack bar and beverage cart had reasonable prices. A great experience all around.
Great Overall Experience
Had a great time playing Amelia River. The course was in amazing shape, they had GPS in the carts and Trackman on the range. I saw the beverage cart multiple times during my round and staff was very friendly. Finished my round in under 4 hours. Highly Recommend!
Good Experience
Generally very friendly staff and good pace of play. Course marshals come by regularly to check pace and offer ice cold towels on steamy days. Very nice touch. Greens are slower than they should be for a course like this, but fun layout.
Fun track with friendly staff
My husband and I played here twice in one week during a visit to family. We enjoyed the golf, challenging but with several wide open fairways. The rough wasn't too deep, and bunkers were in good shape. We were most impressed by the staff! The starters were friendly and helpful, and on the 17th we enjoyed crossing paths with Greg who was out delivering ice cold towels - perfect! The only surprise was the cost of the range balls - $30 for a bag of 35-40 ball! But the range has Trackman available, so that explains the cost. Just something to beware of.
Solid Course
Definitely a fun course to play while on vacation. Greens and fairways have been verticut but it didn’t affect the conditions. The greens still rolled true. The layout was good and everyone was very nice. Not sure it’s quite worth $189, so glad we got it on a hot deal.
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Merchandise Discount20% Off Soft Goods
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Free Range Balls2 for 1 Range Balls
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