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Laurel Island Links
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7029 yards | 74.6 | 140 |
| Blue | 72 | 6591 yards | 72.5 | 135 |
| White | 72 | 6245 yards | 70.9 | 130 |
| Green | 72 | 5538 yards | 67.8 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5366 yards | 71.5 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.8/132 | 387 | 429 | 178 | 507 | 317 | 603 | 424 | 150 | 413 | 3408 | 439 | 184 | 425 | 537 | 446 | 562 | 364 | 184 | 457 | 3598 | 7006 |
| Blue M: 71.9/129 | 358 | 387 | 168 | 472 | 298 | 568 | 396 | 140 | 373 | 3160 | 420 | 165 | 403 | 516 | 423 | 530 | 346 | 166 | 423 | 3392 | 6552 |
| White M: 70.2/126 W: 76.2/136 | 344 | 369 | 160 | 456 | 286 | 538 | 380 | 130 | 325 | 2988 | 409 | 154 | 391 | 494 | 401 | 512 | 328 | 148 | 378 | 3215 | 6203 |
| White/Green M: 68.4/120 | 344 | 336 | 135 | 440 | 286 | 538 | 340 | 109 | 325 | 2853 | 365 | 118 | 345 | 494 | 335 | 459 | 328 | 148 | 328 | 2920 | 5773 |
| Green M: 67.0/114 W: 72.0/124 | 320 | 336 | 135 | 440 | 256 | 481 | 340 | 109 | 307 | 2724 | 365 | 118 | 345 | 398 | 335 | 459 | 295 | 129 | 328 | 2772 | 5496 |
| Red M: 64.1/110 W: 69.6/118 | 270 | 289 | 107 | 396 | 252 | 451 | 301 | 104 | 302 | 2472 | 291 | 113 | 286 | 353 | 276 | 399 | 291 | 130 | 302 | 2441 | 4913 |
| Gold M: 62.7/106 W: 67.4/113 | 260 | 281 | 107 | 358 | 231 | 425 | 283 | 104 | 269 | 2318 | 235 | 113 | 280 | 331 | 272 | 393 | 265 | 130 | 242 | 2261 | 4579 |
| Handicap | 8 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 5 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 10 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 5 |
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Photo submitted by tomrayzorback on 11/21/2025
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Photo submitted by u314161469511 on 05/26/2024
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Hole 2 Photo submitted by Warren3635868 on 04/17/2019
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#2 Short par 4 Photo submitted by jpmorgan08 on 02/18/2015
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Photo submitted by jpmorgan08 on 02/18/2015
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2nd hole green and marsh Photo submitted by gday002 on 11/30/2012
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18th green approach Photo submitted by gday002 on 11/30/2012
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a little danger adds to the fun Photo submitted by gday002 on 11/30/2012
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Photo submitted by Doug3188839 on 09/26/2012
Great place
Really like this course. Staff is friendly and the pace of play was right on schedule. Course conditions were good.
Awful greens, great track
This DLIII track is fun to play, challenging yet fair. I play it when I visit my cousin in Jacksonville and have not been since covid hit. But, What happened to the GREENS?
I have never played a course in my 30+ years of golf with worse greens as I did 12/15/24.
Even worse was no one warned me they were so bad and apparently, this is Normal? Accepted?
Bar was awesome!
It will be some time before I return. I hope.
Luaral
There is work on going around the greens and some putting greens are in bad shape.
Under construction
The bunkers are under construction
The greens were spotty
Normally I love this course but I’ll wait a month before I go back
A Good Track, But...
I played this Davis Love-designed course when it opened and was impressed with everything.
When I played the other day, all the bunkers were closed and were being completely rebuilt, which is a good sign.
The fairways and greens were just OK.
This course has the potential to be a gem, and hopefully, it is heading in that direction.
Great course for the value… redoing bunkers which will greatly improve the course.
Wasn’t first out but first to finish
Played through two groups with a 7:56 tee time, played a 2:40 round. Guy below me commented on horrible greens and mushrooms who played 2 days before me and I saw no issues and greens were patchy but faster. I’d rather have fast and challenging than slow and pretty greens. Always love playing here.
Course under construction
Course has construction equipment on several holes. Bunkers are all dug up and unplayable, some have cement and others are just mounds of dirt. Cart path is broken concrete and gravel. Pro shop did not inform me of the construction at check in and hung up on me when I called to ask about the construction crews closing hole.
Bunkers Not Playable
Did not know course is under renovations. No bunkers are playable, tractors and workers in most of the bunkers. Greens are overgrown with weed spurts. Rates should be $25 max until the repairs are done. Amazing layout, too bad such poor conditions.
Always enjoy playing here
Overall, I would rate this course 4.5 Stars but for Course Conditions I gave a three star mainly for the high rough. But I understand the recent weather events it's time to mow it down. I lost a ball in it, and I KNOW where I hit it. I do highly recommend playing this course. I will be back.
Another round at Laurel Island
First, I gave the rating of 3 Stars for course conditions because Hurricane Helene just came through a couple days earlier. This rating does not reflect on the "usual" conditions of this course. My previous rounds this course is minimum 4 stars. My only "compliant" is, I understand hurricane clean-up but playing on a Sunday morning PLEASE mow the greens. I'll be back in a few days looking forward to it. Hopefully ground crew has caught up to the hurricane debris.
Decline
Would assume it is getting ready to close, or is suffering from no money. Really sad for what could be a really pretty course.
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