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3.9
703 Reviews (703)
5 Stars
219
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
27
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
81.8%
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628 out of 703 reviews
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4.1
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
95.5%
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21 out of 22 reviews
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4.0
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
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2 Stars
6
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.4%
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76 out of 90 reviews
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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
703 Reviews (703)

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 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course for a very fair cost

The greens, tee boxes and the fairways were in great condition. Enjoyed the round. The only issue was they did not have a liquor license so no beer on the course or in the clubhouse.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

It is a fun course

Interesting golf course, nice variety. January is a little cold, however playing at 12:30 (fire sale) was a deal

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Classic Coastal Golf

Always enjoy playing this Davis Love course. It's a classic coastal golf experience complete with unique wild life and beautiful views. 2, 3, 4, and 6 give you great marsh views. Where the front 9 has that coastal feel the back 9 is the familiar Georgia lay out that winds through pines, oaks, and the occasional palm. Rolling and winding fairways, long approach shots, changes in elevation all make the back good challenge. 6 is the toughest hole on the course in my opinion. Double dog leg that leaves you with an interesting decision on your second and/or third shots. You will see what I mean. Staff is friendly. Club house is reasonably priced. Worth the $30 or so you'll pay to play even better if you can get a deal. I try and play this course once a month to once every six weeks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

wide open course

nice course in good condition, short on the front 9 a little long on the back 9. good shot making available. soft greens no flat puts.
enjoyed and went back to play 9 more for $15.00 nice play nice price

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

well worth a trip to play!

Course is in good shape.It's going dormant now but is very playable.Greens are in good shape and roll true.The layout is challenging to most levels of golfers but not discouraging to a lesser golfer.(i.E. 15-20 handicap)I recommend you try it!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Course

The course was in excellent condition. It was well worth the 45 minute drive up from Jacksonville. I will be back with friends.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

average experience

the course started out nicely and occasionally there was an interesting hole but the course really needs a few more special holes

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Great track in excellent condition

We played on Friday at 11:00. No waiting at any of the holes. The vistas were a treat especially on the front 9. Staff went out of their way to welcome us and explain the layout. Tee boxes were flat and well conditioned. Fairways well conditioned, a brown color unlike what we are used to but good lies everywhere. Greens were close to perfect and 10.5 on the stimp meter. The restaurant looked great as well. Unfortunately we didn't have time to stay for a meal. Prices were good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Slow, slow, slow

Played on the day before Thanksgiving, and the course definitely had more golfers than usual. An extremely slow foursome held up at least 5 groups behind them, the round took nearly 5 hours. No marshalls, no course personnel to keep things moving.

Greens were in very good shape, as were most of the fairways. The pace overshadowed how nice the course was.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

We love the layout, wildlife and scenery. I proposed to my wife 10 years ago on number 17!

The course is in great shape with very light top dressing on the greens. The course is well maintained and you will love the backdrop of the marsh surroundings. Playing from different sets of tees changes the challenge. Book yourself a round on GolfNow today and Enjoy!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice course.

I love the undulating greens, the wind was blowing 18-25 out of the NNE and damp out. But I love playing conditions like that. Grass is starting to go dormant but you can tell the course is kept in great shape, very little stray grasses in the wrong place and the bunker edges were trimmed/edged. Great staff from the front of the house to the golf maintance Team to keep the course is such great condition. I worked for the golf maintance staff at Snowshoe and for the Homestead Resort in the past so I have a understanding of how a course should be kept in shape. Great job Ladies and Gentleman.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course!

Fun for all! All levels if holders! Davis Love design!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Excellent

This is a beautiful design that blends well with the natural setting. Greens are nice, the course is playable but challenging, with a good mix of length and risk-reward. The only "problem" is that the "signature" holes come on the 2nd and 3rd holes instead of late in the round when they would be more memorable. Aside from that, Laurel Island is a fun, challenging track of great value if you are nearby.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

this course is a great value.

conditions were perfect, not crowded. Best kept secret.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course, just a tough day of golf

We played on a day when hurricane Sandy was off the east coast, so it was EXTREMELY windy and made for very tough holes. The course was in good shape and a steal for the price we paid.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful Layout

This is a very playable yet can be challenging at the same time. Fairways are ample but some shots to greens require accuracy and elevation control on distance. Greens rolled very nicely.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course was in great shape. There has been a lot of rain lately and the course had a few wet spots.

This course is a challenging course that is worth the short road trip.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens

The greens are in awful shape, it's a shame too because I love this course. Everything else was in decent shape, but the greens are really struggling.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

the greens are looking good!

I'm happy to say the course is being brought back from, what appeared to be,no return.I played on 09/27 and the greens were in good shape.Heading towards real good shape.
The course is enjoyable for all skill levels.(I am a low 80's golfer)
If they continue to maintain the course with the dedication they appear to have,it will be a great course to play!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Tough back 9

The course is supperior when conditions are dry but tkes a long time to dry out after a soaking rain.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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