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4.3
1591 Reviews (1591)
5 Stars
861
4 Stars
554
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
49
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
87.6%
Recommend this course
1463 out of 1591 reviews
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4.5
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.3%
Recommend this course
33 out of 35 reviews
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4.5
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 37 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

4.3
1591 Reviews (1591)

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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Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic Course

Course was outstanding as well as the stall. Very organized and professional. Highly recomend this course .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent Course

Very interesting course. Condition was excellent. Only problem was backup on almost every hole on back nine, causing us to wait for most shots. I would definitely play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Great condition, friendly staff, and fast greens. Well worth a try if you are in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Quality

Best shape course in the area, the price is a little to high. Normal pace of play is really slow because of the walkers but today it was great about 4 hours exactly. The greens need to be re-done and they are working on that soon

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Two different grasses growing in greens

The greens are fast which I love but to bumpy because of the two different grasses growing in the greens. For the price there are way to many bare spots where grass should be around the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 532
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played

Little Dry

Course is in need of water like everywhere else in central Fla. Over all very nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course to play!

We played this course for the first time this weekend. Everything was excellent! Great place! Greens were challenging but rolled true. Well worth every penny yo play here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't waste your time or money

I'll preface this review by saying I'd first played this course one time in 2023. Had I remembered the course in greater detail I would have never booked it again. It's a combination of gimmicky design and moderate to poor conditions. First....the gimmicks: Rectangular greens and sand traps. You read that right....greens and traps that are square to rectangular. The novelty of that might be interesting for a hole or two, but every hole and it gets old quick. Why does it get old? Because literally every trap on the course is at grade with a berm at the side that faces the green. Boring. There are greens that will remind you of food platters, with each of the four corners and sides exactly the same slope for their entire length.

Next....the conditions. The fairways...and I mean ALL the fairways...are hardpan with grass cut so short even a topped tee shot will run 175 yards. Forget about sticking the flag or even landing ON the greens with most approaches. This course is a bump and run (and if you are not careful, a run and run and run and run...you get the idea) track. Approach shot of 180? Hit 150 and you should roll the rest of the way. Some holes could use curbs the length of the fairway to make the Putt-Putt for Adults experience a bit more authentic. Maybe throw in a few windmills to putt through for some visuals.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/26/2024

Many apologies....Indeed I mistakenly placed my review under the wrong course. If there was a way to delete my initial post, I would.

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Commented on 04/26/2024

Hi, BernDiggler!

It seems the course you are describing is St. Johns Golf Club in Elkton, FL, not St. Johns Golf & Country Club in St. Augustine, FL off CR 210.

Would you kindly, please, modify your review to the appropriate course?

We hope you have an opportunity to visit us in the near future!

St. Johns Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Potential to be great

First time at course. This course still has some winter pains to correct. But the course itself and the layout was excellent. The course was very dry and your ball rolled a LONG way. Sometimes good and sometimes bad. Greens were rough in some spots but overall good for this time of year. Look forward to playing again when conditions improve. But I would play this again regardless.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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