Jekyll Island

Have played all the Jekyll courses for many years, and they were some of my lifelong favorites. Hoped upon my return I could find the course changes enjoyable. However, This new merger of the 9 hole Great Dunes course and 9 holes from Oleander has ruined the Jekyll Island Golf experience. Yes Oleander had some seasonal wetness issues on several holes, it had been that way for years but always looked great. However they used this as an excuse in recent years. The problems here came from poor management & upkeep. In recent years you could find grass growing in the sand traps on all the courses and other easily solved issues as well. This new combines course has no flow to it. Course Conditions will improve with time however Its like playing 18 holes on 3 different designs… just plain weird. They are promoting the 4 hole and the roadside/seaside green as something special when in fact this green has been there for decades and nobody promoted it then. This combination was nothing more than a land grab so that much of Oleanders back 9 could be eventually used commercially by the Island authority. And the promotion of seaside golf is a ploy to justify the new doubled Rates! and it also eliminated affordable golf to the many who played the 9 hole Great Dunes course for years. The beautiful holes from Oleanders back nine were some of the prettiest holes you could find. i find it odd that they say the ‘water problem’ forced them to redesign and eliminate the back 9, yet they turn around and now use the #10 & #18 holes as a driving range. The monstrosity they have created with this new Great Dunes course is a complete joke of a golf course!

We thoroughly enjoyed this track and will be back for sure. Looking forward to playing the other courses at Jekyll Island Golf club.

It is very impressive what the staff out at Jekyll Island Golf Club was able to do with the redesign of this golf course. The sand dunes were awesome and provided a unique hole experience on every single hole. The greens are quite slow, but that is due to the severe undulation of the greens. If the greens were any faster it would severely limit their pin placements. My only knock on the course is that you don't get free range balls before your round. In my opinion if you are going to charge $135 for a tee time the range balls better be included. Other than that the course was awesome!

Let me start by saying...We absolutely loved Jekyll Island — it’s truly one of Georgia’s gems. Everywhere else on the island, from the restaurants and shops to the shrimp and grits festival, the hospitality and organization was beyond exceptional. Every interaction we had made us feel welcome and reminded us why we love visiting.

That’s why our experience at Jekyll Golf Club was such a disappointment. The course itself is stunning — beautifully designed, well-kept, and full of character. It’s easily one of the most enjoyable layouts we’ve played, and we travel to different courses across Georgia and Alabama nearly every weekend.

Unfortunately, the customer service we encountered didn’t reflect the same quality. The older gentleman working in the pro shop that day was unexpectedly rude and dismissive, which set a negative tone for the round and really stood out against the otherwise warm hospitality found everywhere else on the island.

The round starting great, The starter at the first tee box gave us good directions and let us know we had no one in front of us and to enjoy our round. We did'nt see anyone but wildlife until hole 11. (1 hour and 35 minutes in) Once we got on hole 11, 3 carts full of teens, 6 total people- 2 golf bags were hacking up the fairway. Hitting several balls each, trading clubs and you could obviously see they were disrespecting the course. After waiting more than 15 minutes and having another group behind us waiting we called the club house to let them know to send a marshal or worker out to speed them up and handle the situation. Mind you the carts are GPS and they should be able to alert the monitors and speed the group in front of us up. The older gentleman on the phone was very rude and stated "what the h*ll you want me to do about it? I'm the only one here, there's nothing I can do". After this unresolved conversation and the shock of the rudeness, We let the group behind us go around and gave them another 15 minutes head way because we knew they would have to wait as well on the next hole. We returned to the club house after it took over 3 hours hours to finish the back 9. It was 530pm and there were 4 employees (obviously more than 1 single employee) hanging out on unused carts as well as the older gentleman in a collared shirt outside the club house. We loaded up the car and drove the cart to use the restroom. When we came out to drive the cart over to return it, it was gone. One of the employees walked over and took it with our score card and phone. We had to walk around the building to reclaim our belongings. Granted we were not the last ones on the course several groups were behind us. To feel rushed at 530pm, after we were held up by groups that we asked to be resolved was very disappointing. The course closes at 6pm and there was no way the groups behind us finished in a timely manner. We noticed the group we let go around gave up after the 13th hole and left. To pay that sort of money and not be able to enjoy what you paid for is ridiculous.

It’s disappointing, because with a team that matched the level of care seen across the rest of Jekyll Island, this course could easily rank among the best golf experiences in the Southeast. We truly hope management takes this feedback to heart, because the course and the island both deserve better representation at the front counter.

I was very disappointed in the condition of course. The greens were in bad shape. Course could use some work. Tee boxes also need work. The only good thing The price was right. You get what you pay for. The staff was very nice. Hopefully the grounds keepers will get their act together!

A great job on the restoration of the original front nine of Oleander and the old nine hole great dunes. The greens have such character with lots of undulation and size. I thought we’re in great shape for being so new. Some fairways are a little bare in spots but I have confidence that in time will be fully filled in. It is a completely new golf course, different angles from new tee boxes, and the location of some greens especially the original front for Oleander . I could not be more pleased with how it turned out.

I was among the first golfers to play all 18 holes of the newly expanded Great Dunes. Although it still needs time to grow in, the routing laid out to honor original architect Walter Travis couldn't be more fun or interesting. Architects Jeff Stein and Brian Ross took away forested land from nine holes of the former Oleander Course (which is now closed) to tie everything together. The sandy look of the original Great Dunes holes pairs so well with the new holes designed through the trees and around several marshy water hazards. The approach shot between the two massive dunes guarding the par-5 fourth green will always be the signature shot. The ocean views from that green and the par-3 fifth tee are great for a course that's so affordable. It's a thrilling coastal journey from start to finish.

Pine Lakes is looking great after a multi-million-dollar renovation by Clyde Johnston completed last year. It was in great condition and the course continues to be a wonderful golf bargain in a sublime natural setting. Golfers will see all sorts of gators, birds, deer and other wildlife. The routing is a bit straight forward with few risk-reward moments. It's just solid golf, nothing too fancy about it. The back nine does toss in a few doglegs to make things more interesting. Two different ponds come into play on the left of the par-4 ninth and the right side of the brutal par-4 18th to keep players honest.

Bare/dirt spots in the fairways and greens. Bumpy poa annua and bare spots on greens which are so small the greenside bunkers are no longer greenside. Some fairways/rough were cut but the debris remained as in the picture. Apparently they spend more time on the other courses as the conditions here have declined.

The course was in fantastic condition, enjoyed the round. We play there again !

Pine Lakes Course was in great condition. The greens and fairways were well maintained and looked like artificial turf. We saw wildlife on every hole, There were deer everywhere, birds of all types, raccoons, gators, we saw an Osprey fishing in one of the ponds. It was a very enjoyable experience.

Paid $75 to play Pine Lakes…good layout (not great). Greens rolled about 9, but in very good shape. Played as a twosome in 3 hours (awesome time of year - August 14). Average driving range.

Pine lakes was a very nice golf course. Lies were excellent and there are some challenging holes with water and shape. Greens were in great shape without crazy amounts of break and speed. A great course to play on and score low if you are a seasoned player. Immediately raved to family about the place. Two other tracks were under renovation, but from what I could see I will be returning to play. If playing in august bring plenty of water.

I was desperate to play Friday and checked out tee times in the app. Indian Mound sounded reasonable in terms of price and tee time. Showed up and when I got to the putting green I noticed it was in poor condition. And it was probably the best green I saw. I was in the first group, so we played fast, and the lay out is nice. It would be worth it after the redo the greens. Supposedly gonna do that when the new course opens. Won’t come back until they fix the issue and that won’t be for more than a year. They could lower the green fees from $75 but they haven’t.