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717 Reviews (717)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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27
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
81.3%
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638 out of 717 reviews
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3.9
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
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4.0
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.0%
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Course Highlights
Laurel Island Links delivers a beautifully designed layout with well-maintained fairways and smooth greens that consistently impress recent golfers. Friendly, accommodating staff and a comfortable pace of play make this course an outstanding value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7029 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.6

The 18-hole Laurel Island Links in Kingsland, Georgia is a public golf course that opened in 1996. Designed by Davis Love III, Laurel Island Links measures 7011 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 138 and a 74.8 USGA rating. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels.

This design by PGA Tour player Davis Love III is quite remarkable. Laurel island resides on the banks of the vast Crooked River marsh that provides a stunning backdrop for holes two, three, and six.

The second nine roams inland working toward a secluded section of pine forest. The course is softly shaped and tinged in gentle southern atmosphere, opened in 1997. There is a light touch and quiet interaction with nature. You can play a beautiful, meditative golf at Laurel Island Links Laurel Island is approximately 25 minutes north of Jacksonville, FL. From Jacksonville take I-95 north to Georgia exit 6 and head east for two miles. Laurel Island Parkway will be on the left.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Davis Love III (1996) Paul Cowley (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker 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
Fivesomes Allowed Yes, but with permission only.
Single Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.9
717 Reviews (717)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Brunch 7
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 19
Bunkers 16
Forced Carries 10
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
Locals 17
Advanced Golfers 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21
In the 'Burbs 13
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

Several green had fungus issues but were maintained as well as they could be. The rest of the greens were in good shape. As with all courses right now the heat is a problem with keeping the fairways soft but staff was doing a good job keeping them watered.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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
Previously Played

Great Deal

Can’t beat it for the price and Course Condition of course. Layout is great. Greens are true.

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

Great Course

Pro Shop Staff Great.Course is in Great Condition Price is Great. I will continue to come back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not what it use to be.

Truly love this course, but it surely is not what it used to be. With all the construction that has been going on, the course is not the focus anymore. There are fairways with major weed over growth. There are greens that are in need of some assistance. But the course is still very beautiful, show it a lil love and return it to its former glory. Also, the pace was a little sluggish. The seniors usually aren't worried about the pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/28/2019

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review Laurel Island Links. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very pleasant golfing experience!

Laurel Island Landing golf course offers some beautiful marsh views and challenging shots. The staff is among the most friendly of any golf club I've seen. Prices are extremely affordable - I asked the guy to add a cart to the fee and he already had … I was shocked at how reasonable this course could be. Not rushed, just a pleasant, fun golf experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Affordable, fun and challenging!

Played this a few times. This is a forgiving course to beginners, but offers challenging hazards from the appropriate tee box. The heat is definitely keeping the greens keeper on his/her toes, 100 degrees out the day we played. But greens positively show the hard work that’s been put in over the last two years.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

May 24 2019

Staff was good and helpful, problem is the back 9 greens are shot. The winder rye has long since dies and the summer turf has not come back yet. The majority of the greens on the back 9 are hard packed dirt which will never hold a ball on approach. I think to help eliminate that the staff or starter should have told us that - this caused a lot of frustration.

Overall the course is a good layout.

Until the course gets those greens back I can not recommend this and will not return till that is fixed. One thing that will make or break a course is the condition of it's greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/28/2019

Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are glad to see you rated the rest of your visit to be great during your game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for your patience as our green conditions improve. We hope to see you again soon at Laurel Island Links.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Rate Laurel Island Links

First Rate Laurel Island Links

Highly recommended!

Staff friendly

Nice restaurant

Clean Rest rooms

Fairways are excellent

Greens are fast and true

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather

Great Marsh Views

I'm always plleased playing the course; which is a neat experience. The back plays longer, but fairways are wide.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Front vs back

The front nine fairways were in pretty good shape, but the back nine fairways had not been watered for some time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Dried out ...grass needs cut...

Fairways were very hard and dry to the point of being yellow and dusty. Irrigation system may have been broken. Greens were slow and not consistent But at least they were mowed and didn’t look to bad. Grass / weeds around tees and many other places was in need of cutting. Some areas around the tees the grass / weeds was six inches tall . Bunkers not good. Bunkers don’t looked like they have been edged in years. Some bunkers you could not tell where it began because of grass encroachment .In general the course looked poorly maintained. Could be due to lack of money and or not enough employees. A few holes where marsh was in front of the tee box...was so overgrown that you could not see where to hit the ball. I like the layout of this course but it is in major need of general maintenance. ...simple stuff...like mow the grass... Maybe all the mowers are broken???

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/01/2019

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review Laurel Island Links. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but are going to use your comments on the conditions to improve and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Game

I have seen courses in better shape, not bad but could use a bit of fertilizer and some water. Followed a foursome that was a little slow, but had a foursome of locals behind us that played from the red tees and was always pushing and hit into us a few times. We had no place to go. Never saw a marshal.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing course

I love coming up here and playing. Every part is amazing. Don’t miss out

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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