Jekyll Island GC - Pine Lakes: #9
A view of hole #9 at Pine Lakes Course from Jekyll Island Golf Club
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4.3
392 Reviews (392)
5 Stars
159
4 Stars
176
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
88.9%
Recommend this course
354 out of 392 reviews
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4.5
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.1%
Recommend this course
48 out of 51 reviews
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4.4
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.5%
Recommend this course
62 out of 67 reviews
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Course Highlights
Pine Lakes impresses with a Clyde Johnston renovation that left fairways and greens in pristine, well-manicured condition. Abundant wildlife including gators, deer, and osprey make every round a memorable natural experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6700 yards
Slope 131
Rating 71.8

Jekyll Island Golf Club offers 64 holes of golf, making it the largest public golf facility in Georgia. The courses are a favorite amongst locals and visitors since it's hard to beat the affordable rates. The club features three 18-hole courses and one nine-hole course. Pine Lakes is the longest of the three full-length courses at 6,700 yards from the back tees, though the course is not lengthy by any means. The final hole is the only one on the course with considerable length. The original layout was created in 1968 and underwent a major renovation in 2002. It is similar to the Indian Mound Course, which sits adjacent to it, but Pine Lakes has a more modern bunkering system. Fairway bunkers come into play for long hitters and the bunkers that frame the greens demand accurate approach shots.

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Course Details

Year Built 1968
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.3
392 Reviews (392)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Brunch 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 22
Water Hazards 15
Undulating Greens 8
This course/club is great for:
Playing Multiple Courses 30
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 28
Seniors 23
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21
At a Resort 18
Near Local Attractions 11

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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good variety of holes

Sand traps are in excellent condition. From the gold tees, the 18th hole for a par 4 is extremely long (390 yds). I was fortunate to get on I. Regulation with driver, 3 wood into a one club wind. Will defines keep coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pine Lakes

Course in great condition. Great variety of hole designs. Greena rolled true. Fairways were excellent. Traps had deep sand.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Donkey

Greens were slow with bald spots, fairways were more dirt than grass and t/boxes were in terrible shape! The course was not worth $40 and sure was not worth $95! I am sure not going to play the course again!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 122
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Not good

This Course could and should,be,in much better shape. Cart path only is not going to fix it. And certainly not worth the money in its condition and cart path only. A waste of money redoing all the grass last year. Only positive is that the greens roll nice.

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

April 2025

The revamped course needs some more time to develop but overall in nice shape.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 122
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Not good

It is still cart path only on all holes. The grass has not grown in. Tees were bad and fairways only slightly better. Greens about the only part that was ok -rolled pretty good. After the renovation last year it should be in much better condition. All this does not justify the $95 dollars to play it. Should be discounted until these issues are fixed.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Greens

The course is set up for different abilities. Keep it in play and score well.

Greens are hard and fast. Hit high approach shots and you should hold the green, if not you should think about landing short and running up.

Looking forward to playing again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Maybe just bad timing

Pace of play was an obstacle. Single player in cart should be waived thru a foursome walking and looking for balls in the woods.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course!

Newly renovated! Great condition !

Beautiful day ! I think they are trying to preserve fairways! It was cart path only !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart Path Only

Had I known they still are not letting carts out. I would not have booked and paid for a cart and chosen to walk instead.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pine Lakes

One of my favorite seaside courses just got better with an extensive re-do over the past two years. I like it even more now!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs maturation

Facility is under construction with complete renovation of adjoining Oleander/Historic 9 hole Jekyll Island course compilation. The smell of burning brush was evident. This course was newly renovated and the fairways and surrounds have not yet grown in. Any green missed means chipping or pitching off hardpan or dirt or sandy grung with wispy native grass. . . yuck. So, your answer comes back, ‘don’t miss so many greens.’ The problem is the greens are too firm to hold anything more than a 9 iron coming in. They just need some more time and irrigation to soften a bit. Like maybe a year. My advice is to play a bump and run although with the sandy surroundis, that too will be a game of chance.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Newly reconstructed

The greens are all new and now perfect and quick. Sand traps have new loose sand. Fairways and tee boxes are in winter considtions (1.!6.25) but should be nice come spring. Does not appear that any changes were made to green size or slopes, fairway dimensions or undulations or trap sizes or depth. My concern is that the historic under funding of the maintenance for the course will continue. That would be unfortunate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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