371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527, US
(844) 201-6871
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About Jekyll Island

Jekyll Island is a state park and resort community situated on this island among the Golden Isles on the Georgia coast. It is notable to golfers in that it has 63 holes of publicly accessible golf and a collection of partner hotels and beachfront resorts. Golf here dates back to 1926 with the 9-hole Ocean Dunes course, designed by Walter Travis. Three additional 18-hole courses have since been added to the Jekyll Island Golf Club. Accommodations range from luxury resorts to smaller hotels. Options include the Beachview Club Hotel, Jekyll Ocean Club and Jekyll Island Club Resort. There are numerous national brand properties including Westin Jekyll Island, Home2Suites by Hilton Jekyll Island, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn and Days Inn.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$$, $, $$$
Property Class★★★
Acres5700
Year Opened1926
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual, Bar, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite, Villas/Casitas, Fractional Ownership
Short CourseYes
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Beach AccessYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Jekyll Island

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3.8
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Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Donkey

Greens were slow with bald spots, fairways were more dirt than grass and t/boxes were in terrible shape! The course was not worth $40 and sure was not worth $95! I am sure not going to play the course again!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Not good

This Course could and should,be,in much better shape. Cart path only is not going to fix it. And certainly not worth the money in its condition and cart path only. A waste of money redoing all the grass last year. Only positive is that the greens roll nice.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play is awful

My tee time was at 10:08. The starter had me wait for over half an hour to pair me with someone. They refuse to let me play as a single even though there was no one to pair me with. Groups in front of me were hitting 10 balls per person on each hole, which I know the course can’t help but this was multiple groups. Course conditions were mediocre. Greens were in nice shape but very slow. Most tee boxes were in good shape but a few were entirely covered in sand. Most of the staff was very helpful and kind.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

April 2025

The revamped course needs some more time to develop but overall in nice shape.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 113
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Expected better

Not a bad course. We just expected better. Personnel were very helpful and courteous. Restaurant was more like bar food island style. Greens had some bald spots. Pace of play slow (for us). Fairways normal for a sand based course. Not a bad layout. Locals very friendly and welcoming to the course. We never got a chance to play other courses so we cannot compare others in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Not good

It is still cart path only on all holes. The grass has not grown in. Tees were bad and fairways only slightly better. Greens about the only part that was ok -rolled pretty good. After the renovation last year it should be in much better condition. All this does not justify the $95 dollars to play it. Should be discounted until these issues are fixed.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Greens

The course is set up for different abilities. Keep it in play and score well.

Greens are hard and fast. Hit high approach shots and you should hold the green, if not you should think about landing short and running up.

Looking forward to playing again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Maybe just bad timing

Pace of play was an obstacle. Single player in cart should be waived thru a foursome walking and looking for balls in the woods.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Plan on lots of waiting in afternoon

We’ve played this course several times and the pace of play has been slow, but not as slow as this time. With a 3:40 tee time, we didn’t tee off until 2:50. There were two foursomes ahead of us that included obvious non-golfers. The one immediately in front of us spent much more than the regulation 3 minutes looking for balls on the second hole, so caused a backup right from the beginning. The course needs an on course ranger. Since our “home” course is impeccably maintained (and notably challenging) with rangers on busy days, I’m basing my comparison on that experience. However, at the end of the 18th hole (which we didn’t play as we ran out of time before the 7 pm closing), was a sign that noted “Pace of play, 4.5 hours.” The course and greens were in fairly good condition with fewer damage from the resident armadillos than last year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/02/2025

Typo in review. Tee time was 2:40, not 3:40.

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course!

Newly renovated! Great condition !

Beautiful day ! I think they are trying to preserve fairways! It was cart path only !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart Path Only

Had I known they still are not letting carts out. I would not have booked and paid for a cart and chosen to walk instead.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play

Everything was great really enjoyed the course… my only two things was the pace of play was slow and wish they offered more or better stuff from the cart lady beside that it was awesome

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pine Lakes

One of my favorite seaside courses just got better with an extensive re-do over the past two years. I like it even more now!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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