Jekyll Island

Other reviews talked about how much progress the course had made. Must have been a goat pasture once upon a time because it was only missing the four legged friends. From tee to green as much weeds and bare spots as grass. The bunkers were filled with shell fragments. May be quaint to use the sand directly from the local beaches, but sifting it first would save the scratches from the clubs. Clubhouse guys were straight forward but could have used some Southern charm. Starter seemed worried about getting folks out fast and it showed as we waited 3 pairings deep on most holes and at least 2 on every hole. Never saw a ranger once. Beverage cart came by once. Grueling 5 hour round, that didn’t have to be that way. The difficulty of the course should allow for an easy 3 1/2 to 4 hour pace. Usually don’t mind waiting for golf, but this course wasn’t worth it.

Played the Indian Mound Course for my birthday "week". Had a great round. Have played this course many times in the past. I have never been disappointed. The fairways and greens were in great shape. It was like putting on glass. I look forward to coming back again. All 3 courses at Jekyll Island Golf Club are fabulous. I will definitely come back again.

Course is pretty. However not particularly challenging. Fairways in poor shape and greens not great.

Played with my son, who is 8. My wife rode with us. Had the course to ourselves after 2:30, which was great for a Saturday afternoon. Course conditions were somewhat lacking in the fairways, but greens rolled nice. Good value for the area. Would play again.

Always love playing at Jekyll on any of the courses.

Very nice layout with many different shots required. Greens were medium speed but nice. Fairway grass was a little long. Restaurant was great.

We knew going there that there were no power carts allowed on Oleander. They were all being used on the other 2 courses for a tournament. Didn’t expect no pull carts either. All being used again for the tournament. So my wife and I walked and carried.

First tee following a single. 4 practice swings, stretches and 3 breakfast balls. You know the Fowler commercial where the guy asks to play through? This is him. Followed him painfully for 5 holes and finally played through him on 6. He was holding up the golf course as a single! Never seen that before. No Marshall on the course. Likely all on the other 2 courses. We quit after 9 holes as continuing to carry on this course wasn’t worth it. Go to Tortuga Jacks patio on the island for a drink or some great Mexican food. Saved the day for us.

Course layout was quite good. Some nice holes. The course conditions were terrible. Rained hard 5 days ago. Course still wet. No drainage I guess.

Fairways were a mix of weeds, mud and some grass.

Greens were okay. Bunkers awful. Tee boxes worn out and patchy.

Go play Sanctuary Cove, King and Prince, Sea Palms instead of this. Brunswick too but it’s private.

Really disappointing for Jekyll Island. Looks like a tournament facility; not interested in walk up play. Maybe the other 2 are better but I have heard from others they are not. Coming back for 2 months next year but won’t be playing on Jekyll unless I hear of vast improvements.

Cheers, Carsce

Have been on vacation here since 2/29 & this is best public course we have played. Fairways & greens were excellent. Unfortunately rain cane early & had to stop after 10 holes. Wish we had played here earlier.

First, the entire course was wet and they had cart path only on every hole. This we were not informed of and I have disability that makes walking short distances a challenge and painful. I went back into the clubhouse when we were about to tee off and asked to have GPS on my cart turned off. At first the lady behind the desk asked what my cart number to turn it off when another man behind the counter said if your playing Oleander its cart path only--he never looked at me as he was I assume helping someone else. Very short and when I said I have a disability, only to be told "Oleander course is cart path only! Instead of saying (there were two more courses across the street that they manage also) we can help you, let us see what we can do, they brushed me off. Right at this moment I am still in my bed from the pain of walking so much yesterday.

I have no desire to come back as not only was the entire course extremely wet they hadn't cut the grass on the tee boxes or fairways. I understand mowing couldn't be done because being so wet, what I don't understand is why they were allowing people to play and not closing the course? Iam sure MONEY was the big issue, but people drive a good distance to play there (We drove an hour and half to play there) and don't except to be treated like we were. I am totally disappointed how I was treated and the course conditions, what a waste of time and money!

My husband and I played the course. We were NOT informed that it was cart path only prior to the start of the round, otherwise we would not have played. We arrived to the first tee and the GPS on the cart said "Cart Path Only". It was that way for the other 17 holes. The condition of the fairway, tee boxes and greens are in serious need of reconditioning. There are very few ball washers throughout the course. No started on Number 1, Two groups attempted to but in front of us at the turn. One of the groups passed on starting the back night. Never a good sign when there are 4 groups on one hole. In addition tot he cost of the round of golf there is a charge to get onto Jekyll Island of $8.00 per car. On the plus side, it was scenic but....

Good layout for the course but the course conditions were less than expected, I am happy I didn’t pay full price