The GC at South Hampton
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3.4
2554 Reviews (2554)
5 Stars
850
4 Stars
1061
3 Stars
351
2 Stars
144
1 Stars
148
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
66.1%
Recommend this course
2099 out of 2554 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
69.1%
Recommend this course
47 out of 68 reviews
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3.6
163 Reviews (163)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
40
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.0
71.2%
Recommend this course
116 out of 163 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its open, challenging design that welcomes golfers of all skill levels. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and strong value make each round an enjoyable experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7028 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.0

The Golf Club at South Hampton was designed to give every golfer appropriate risk-and-reward opportunities that supply both encouragement to beginners and challenges for more advanced players. The slope and contour of the course’s landscape is its trademark with strategic mounding and over 60 contoured bunkers that emphasize the terrain’s natural undulations. The course features rolling fairways and massive greens. There are also sixteen large lakes that come into play throughout. The signature hole is the tremendous par-5, 17th, which is a scenic hole that features a lake, fairway bunkers, and a breaking green. Although the course is a challenge, there are six sets of tees to accommodate all skill levels.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways 419 Bermudagrass
Greens Tif Eagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mark McCumber (1999) Mike Beebe (1999) MacCurrach Golf

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes. For members only.
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.4
2554 Reviews (2554)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 66
Brunch 25
Watching the Game 25
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 99
Water Hazards 51
Undulating Greens 45
This course/club is great for:
Locals 82
Advanced Golfers 72
Seniors 67
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 60
Worth the Drive 59
In the 'Burbs 44

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
4.0
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Previously Played

The greens on the front line have much to be desired. The back 9 made up for it, but getting that front line green situation straightened out as a must if you’re gonna keep charging that kind of money.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Front 9 greens were in bad shape

Back were improved but long

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Two courses

Frontl nine was in the roughest shape I’ve ever seen at this course. But the back nine was awesome. Still a great course and well worth playing. Just a little surprising that the front was in a bit of disrepair with dried out greens and fairways. Rock hard. Even good shots rolled off Never to be found again. I’m sure it’s just a very temporary thing but either way not what is typical at this course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t bother

Don’t waste your time or money. This course has gone to waste. Used to be one of best courses in Jax. Greens are in the worst condition I’ve ever seen.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens and fairway

I have played the course over the last 3 years and have always considered it to be a good public course and well maintained. Unfortunately after my visit yesterday and having played other courses I could not understand why the greens were in such poor conditions . The fairways were not any better(a lot of sandy areas on and off the fairways). Golf is expensive nowadays but spending $50 and above to me requires that the product justifies the cost. Hopefully the management team realizes that spraying greens is not the solution

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

$85 to play on Saturday?

What a rip off! Play St. John’s golf and country club. Play Cimarrone across the street. Play Stillwater just up the street. Anywhere but South Hampton!! It is a nothing but a cow pasture.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course but..

It’s a great course, love playing here but the greens were just not great at all

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What is going on with the fairways/greens

I've played this course a few times and want to first say I have enjoyed this course every time I play it. However, this time the greens on every hole were burnt and had patches of just sand on them. Fairways were not much better but at least they were not burnt on every hole. Check with the pro shop before booking to see if the course is in good condition but I feel this issue will not be fixed any time soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/23/2024

The conditions you describe have existed for at least two years. Ever since the current owners took over. They charge a premium price for a sub par product, IMHO. They just don’t seem to care.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens need work

first time playing South Hampton in over 2 years and I remember the greens being some of the best, now they can only be called Average at best. Slow, bumpy bare spots and weeds..oh my! Need more sand in the bunkers also. Hope the greenskeeper can get them back in shape soon.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible Greens

Greens are in awful shape. They should be embarrassed to charge this much.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens need some love.

Love Playing South Hampton. Not sure why but greens 1-4 were awful. Bumpy and crusty with tons of bare sandy spots. Rest of greens were fair to average. Tee Boxes pretty chewed up and fairways were decent but need some watering and rain.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens and Fairways need help

I am not sure what is happenning with the conditions but it is not pretty right now. Many of the greens in the front nine need help really bad. It was not a good experience.

However, I am confident they are going to get them back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Big change from when I last played here 4 months ago. Greens are unplayable. Waited on every single shot. Did not play the back nine because pace of play and green conditions so poor. 2 1/2 hours to play the front.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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