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4.4
1601 Reviews (1601)
5 Stars
871
4 Stars
554
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
88.6%
Recommend this course
1473 out of 1601 reviews
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4.6
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.3%
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41 out of 43 reviews
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4.6
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.6%
Recommend this course
44 out of 47 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
1601 Reviews (1601)

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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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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Ernie

St. John’s is a very good public golf course. Nice layout with a good variety of tees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/25/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to see you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Course

Best greens around with wonderful layout and friendly staff

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/25/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are so glad to hear you enjoy our course and wonderful staff. We look forward to having you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course - Bad Pace & Overpriced

Have been playing St John’s GC for years and it always delivers on conditions. As good as you’ll find within the greater Jacksonville rota of public golf courses. Fun layout, nothing special - but only so much you can do with a residential golf course. Biggest complaint with St John’s is they are severely overpriced for what you are getting. $70 for a Noon weekday round is a tad egregious. They’ve somewhat priced themselves out of the market in Jax. They also have a tendency to jam up the tee sheet. They consistently put groups at on both nines and things get sooooo jammed with rangers really not doing anything about it (don’t want to “disturb” the members) Overall it’s a great course just have to catch it on the right day/time or it just doesn’t feel worth it

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/12/2020

Thank you for your review. We take your opinions seriously, and are constantly looking to improve the customer experience. Please feel free to reach out to us at info@stjohnsgolf.com to discuss your concerns further.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ballwashers would have been appreciated. Also signs indicating direction to first and 10th holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Commented on 10/21/2020

Thanks for your review! We appreciate your understanding as we remove certain amenities to protect our guests and staff from COVID-19. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great layout, Great condition. Friendly staff. When you call in your order for food at the turn, do not select "2" for "to go". Speak to someone in case the kitchen is still closed. Enjoyed the course very much.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/21/2020

Thank you so much for your 5-star review, Tom! We are so glad to hear you enjoy our course and wonderful staff. We look forward to having you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fair test

Pace of play was quick! We played in under 4 hours. Course in good shape, fairways pretty good, greens good esp for a public course that probably gets a lot of play. Terrific value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/19/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to see you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day on the course

Fairways were in good shape. Greens were quick and true. Somewhat disappointed when we caught up to a group of three with 2 walkers. They were very slow. But they let us play thru and everything was good after that. Great course

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/19/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to see you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course. The rough was a little tough for my game

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/15/2020

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are happy to see you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful layout...almost great

Played the course for the first time on Friday in a fund raiser for college scholarships in a Captain's choice format.

Loved the look of the course from the tee boxes. The course has an open feel...the homes set a good distance from the fairways.

The clubhouse and some areas on the course showed ongoing construction. The greens looked to be in transition...they rolled ok, but a lot of unfixed ball marks. The fairways were really thin and several areas were damp.

Lot of areas near the greens showed excessive wear from cart traffic being allowed to drive everywhere.

I will keep and eye on the reviews and wait for the conditions to tic up a little.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/28/2020

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Maybe this review is a bit unfair, but I will tell you the good with the bad. This rating may be skewed by the fact that I played with 3 less than competent golfers (1 hadn't played in 8 years, another whiffed 2 shots and topped 2 shots less than 10 feet).

I went out on a Thursday around 10:15am, hoping to finish in under 4 hours, and even with guys who weren't playing quickly or well, we still waited on most tee boxes. We finished in 2:20 or so, which isnt awful, but isnt great either. I think this course just has too much play.

The course was in good shape. There were a few cart path only holes that weren't as good, but that was to be expected given the amount of rain we have had. The greens were very quick and true, as always. The layout is good and many teebox options, so you can get a fair test. At 7200 yards and a 74 plus course rating from the gold, it can be a test.

I hadn't played here in a while, and wont be back for a while, unless I can find a less crowded day.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/28/2020

Thank you for your review. We value your feedback, and apologize for the slow pace of play. We hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rating my round of golf at St. Johns

The staff made us welcome from arrival and were very helpful. I can say the course was in excellent shape and I will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/24/2020

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are so glad to hear you enjoy our course and wonderful staff. We look forward to having you back in the future.

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