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3.9
729 Reviews (729)
5 Stars
226
4 Stars
378
3 Stars
83
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
83.0%
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649 out of 729 reviews
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3.9
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.4%
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38 out of 44 reviews
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4.0
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
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5
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
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56 out of 63 reviews
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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
729 Reviews (729)

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 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course

Very welcoming pro shop and starter. Greens in good condition. Course has nice layout with reasonably open fairways and well placed bunkers and water hazards. Not the quickest pace of play. We have played twice, once in 4:15 and the other time in 4 hours. We played behind a 5 some yesterday without a Marshall on the course to move them along. We were delayed as a result of their slow play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Best value in the area and a very enjoyable day! A very playable golf course without the unexpected surprises for those that don!t play there every day. Staff was great and the pace of play could not have been better. My favorite place in the area!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just beautiful

This course is just beautiful. Some of the greens were a little barren but overall just a beautiful day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/20/2017:
Hi Patti, thank you for the feedback and five star rating! We will improve on the course issues mentioned and are excited to hear how much you enjoyed your round with us. Thank you for stopping by Laurel Island Links and have a great day!
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A great track

Greens were perfect.Tee boxes like concrete.Fairways,bunkers acceptable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather

Didn,t know what to expect

First time ever setting foot on this track. I'm grateful for being paired with the guys that know the course so thanks to them. Didn't score well lose a couple of balls which I'm to blame. The layout is great however there are obscured hazards (first timers use yardage book). The green are a little slow to my liken and a bit trick hence my score.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Worth The Drive

We live in Fernandina Beach and although we have lovely courses here, we find the drive to Laurel Island well worth it. The greens are a little sparse but roll well, but that is the only negative. Conditions are good and the course layout is just challenging enough for amateurs of all ages. We are regulars here and recommend the course often.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/08/2017:
Hi Gary, thank you for the feedback and four star rating! We regret to hear the course conditions were dry but hope to have you back when the conditions get better overall. We are pleased that you enjoyed the course layout, staff friendliness, and didn't get held up while playing. We aim to give our golfers the best round possible and we hope to provide you with an even better round next visit. Have a great day and thank you for stopping by Laurel Island Links!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Best Bang For Your Buck

The 4 in our group enjoyed this course. The quality of the greens, and fairways was excellent. We appreciated the layout of the course. We suggest using a power cart.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice golf course

Pace of play was great. Greens we're in great shape. Would like to see course yardage markers better positioned. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/01/2017:
Thank you Mike for the feedback and four star rating! It sounds like you greatly enjoyed the course conditions and pace of play during your round and we love hearing that from our golfers. We will investigate the layout of our course and improve the position of the yardage markers to make it easier for our golfers to get a better understanding of their yardage on each hole. Thank you for visiting Laurel Island Links and we look forward to having you back soon, have a great day!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Birdman

Everything was good. Except for people riding around the course that was not playing or just ball hawking. They had no regard for the patrons on the course. We were trying to hit shots and several times in your backswing someone coming through just out riding. And they were on golf carts and bikes. Do these people understand that if a errant golf ball hits them it hurts? I say this because once we were hitting approach shots and here comes a cyclalist from behind the green. Course should limit or monitor these problems. Otherwise good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Course Great Value

Loved the views. Greens were good. Fairways were in bad shape. Worst part was nats. We have bug bites all over us. Will not go back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice conditions for Feb - very long from Tips.

This course is fairly easy with wide open fairways. The length and wind conditions can make up for it though - over 7000 from the Tips. The greens were in pretty good shape for February - not perfect but balls rolled pretty well. All in all an enjoyable day of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Did I mention the wind?

Great layout, challenging holes. And then there's the wind. How is it possible to have the wind in your face on every hole, no matter which direction you are facing? Better have your knock down shots and low boring drives ready for this course. Other than a slow twosome who refused to let a single golfer pass (or even acknowledge my presence waiting on every hole), I finally joined up with some Canadian snowbirds who were really nice and fun which made the day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Price problems

Was advertised with taxes and fees on golfnow but they tacked on almost 5 bucks at course for 'additional taxes.' If the actual price was listed As advertised I would have chose a better course like Sea Palms.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 02/21/2017:
Hi Ben, we are sorry to hear there was some confusion about what was included in your prepaid tee time. We have reviewed our systems to ensure the verbiage is coherent with what will be requested of any golfer who books a time with us. We apologize for the miscommunication. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the pace of play and found our course layout enjoyable. We appreciate you playing Laurel Island Links and look forward to seeing you on the course in the future.
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Wonderful Course Near I-95

We drive north from Amelia Island several times per year to play this gem in South GA. It's generally quiet but is being discovered by more and more folks, so play is a bit slower than a year ago. The views and scenery are lovely, and the challenges intermittent to keep everyone on their toes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice place

Great place for mid handcaper like me. You can have fun here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

One of my favorites

I've played this course since the first year it was open! I cut my teeth on this course, and at times with coastal winds can still play difficult!! #laurelislandlinks

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
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