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4.4
1609 Reviews (1609)
5 Stars
877
4 Stars
556
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
49
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
87.8%
Recommend this course
1481 out of 1609 reviews
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4.6
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.8%
Recommend this course
46 out of 48 reviews
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4.6
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.5%
Recommend this course
52 out of 55 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its challenging and enjoyable design. After recent green renovations, the putting surfaces returned fast and firm, impressing golfers who returned with high expectations.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7236 yards
Slope 132
Rating 74.7

Carved from a forest of pines and winding through wetlands and lagoons, St. Johns Golf & Country Club offers a scenic 18-hole round located between St. Augustine and Jacksonville. The course features tree-lined fairways and large, fast greens. There is also the occasional two-tiered green to look out for. Water hazards come into play throughout and there are several well-placed bunkers. Depending on how the wind is blowing, the course can range from being gentle to very demanding. Six sets of tees make the course accessible to players of all skill levels. In addition to the course, St. Johns Golf & Country Club also offers extensive practice facilities including a 10,000 sq. foot putting green, chipping green, and a double-sided driving range.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Architect Clyde Johnston (2001) MacCurrach Golf (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "St. Johns' Learning Center and Practice Facility"
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, American Express Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.4
1609 Reviews (1609)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 54
Brunch 27
19th Hole Scenic Views 23
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 93
Water Hazards 90
Undulating Greens 62
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 76
Locals 74
Seniors 49
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 77
Convenient to the City 73
In the 'Burbs 38

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Great layout terrible greens

The staff is very friendly, Raymond the starter a joy to talk with. Said they were preparing to re-do the greens in May. Easily see on the first hole why the greens need to be replaced. Holes cut out of some greens to patch other greens. Several different type of grasses on the green no consistency. Yes they were recently punched and sanded but I’m not basing the poor greens on that.

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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Hot weather
Used cart

Play another course

Greens were aerated, lots of invasive grass on the greens, fairways have been mowed down so the overall course condition is very poor. Do not waste your time and money here. This might be a playable course in a couple of months.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Give it a couple weeks

Greens looked like they had been aerated in the last couple weeks. Not terribly bumpy, but every single green (I'm talking all 18) had patches of grass that did not belong. Definitely affects how the greens roll. The fairways must have also been recently punched as well, but played fine. Tee boxes and bunkers were all great. Seems like in a couple more weeks everything should be in much better shape.

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Layout Good
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Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
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Skill Advanced
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1.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course under repair - Stay away for now

I moved to FL 4 years ago and this course has always been a go-to for a great round on a nice layout with usually very good conditions. HOWEVER...they had some issues this year with some patchy grass getting onto their greens. And they are now battling that grass and trying to get their smooth fast greens back. It will take a while.

The day I played they had just punched the back nine the day before and were punching the front nine that day. So I paid for 18 in advance on golfnow and when I get to the course, they inform me of this and tell me I have to play the back nine twice.

The course (greens mostly) was almost unplayable. The fairways were also aerified/cut and were pretty burnt out, and the rough on most holes had not been mowed for a WHILE.

Needless to say...I will not be back for a few months while they try to get the course back in shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Air-rated

Greens were I. Bad shape paid on golf now nothing was said about the greens course normally in great shape had to play back nine twice

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

With all the rain we been getting the course is looking great!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course

Overall it’s a beautiful club and course . Greens need work and grass could be shorter. Rain a lot before so a lot of cartpath only par 5s made it tough. Nice Layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Rainy Day at SJG&CC

Signed up for 9 holes due to weather conditions. Course presented itself as good as usual. Recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Always Consistent

My third time playing St. John's in 2024 and each time it has been consistently really good. Tee boxes are not all beat up like Julington Creek. Fairways are green and clean unlike Hidden Hills. Greens are challenging and roll true and not hairy like Cimarrone. The hole layouts are unique and difficult unlike the staleness at South Hampton.

I've played 25-30 rounds of golf in Jacksonville in 2024 on public courses and in my opinion Queens Harbor is the only public course that is slightly better than St. John's.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/04/2024

You need to play STILLWATER

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better the second time

The first time I played, I was not overly impressed. On playing the second time, I changed my opinion.

Good conditions, good layout. Enjoyable round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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