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3.7
339 Reviews (339)
5 Stars
65
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
33
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
68.0%
Recommend this course
264 out of 339 reviews
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4.5
2 Reviews (2)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 2 reviews
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4.5
2 Reviews (2)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6908 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.4

Julington Creek Golf Club (previously known as The Champions Club at Julington Creek), designed and owned by PGA Professional Steve Melnyk, offers a retreat to traditional designs of the past. With rolling Bermuda grass fairways wrapped around sparkling lakes and dense woods, the Julington Creek Golf Club offers a challenging but playable experience for the advanced and average golfer.

Since its opening in 1992, the Julington Creek Golf Club has played host to the Hooters Tour Jacksonville Open from 1996 to 1998 and the World Junior Championship Finals in 1997.

The golf course measures 6,908 yards from the gold tees. The longest hole is No. 14 at 566 yards. Champions has a rating of 72.4 and a slope of 127.

Course Details

Year Built 1992
Golf Season Year round
Architect Steve Melnyk (1992) Robert Walker (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms

Reviews

3.7
339 Reviews (339)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Watching the Game 10
Patio Dining 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 27
Water Hazards 21
Narrow Fairways 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 28
Seniors 25
Advanced Golfers 23
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 23
In the 'Burbs 21
Worth the Drive 17

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rough Condition

Course was in rough shape. Not representative of the reviews. I will not be playing another round at this course unless it was $15.00 or less.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great local course

This is a good deal for the money, course has a nice layout. The conditions at this time are dry so the grass is very dry and thin. Staff very friendly. Would return.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful Day ...Course is about 70%

The greens are about 50% green & 50% brown. The winter grass has died out & the summer grass is just starting to come in...going to be several weeks. Rough is still dormant in most spots. Lots of cart wear on the course especially in the approaches short of and around the greens. The lack of any rough meant that balls ran straight from fairway into the brush.
My group refilled our sand dispensers 3 times. Lots of divots aren't being filled. Didn't see a ranger on the course. Be prepared for a 5 hour round on the weekend.
Looks like the Greens staff spent a lot of time getting the bunkers in great shape. They need a huge blower to get the fallen leaves out of the rough & give the rough a chance to grown in.

Love the layout, big trees, lots of water and bunker.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A treasure

I’m reluctant to post something good because, to be honest, I want to keep it all to myself! However, that’s not fair.

The course layout is a lot of fun for a neighborhood course. Houses rarely come into play unless you really send it...

I play this course between twice a month, and twice a week. Such a great course for the value.

The course conditions this year have been phenomenal. Course drains well so there are rarely cart restrictions; unless it’s saturated. The course superintendent and his team are top-notch, and work really hard... this place gets a LOT of traffic, and they keep the tee boxes as fresh as possible.

If you’re into the really important things, their hot dogs are great!

There are two areas I rated low, and believe me, they aren’t important areas... at least not to me, so it didn’t affect my overall rating.

First, there is only a beverage cart on Saturday and Sunday. However, I’m pretty sure they have coolers they are happy to fill with whatever you desire. They’ve got a pretty good selection of beer and liquor.

Second, it’s really easy to get behind a train of slow foursomes... This is mainly because it’s a favorite for many of the areas seniors. I can’t blame them either. If you’re a solo golfer, you’re still most likely going to play a 4 hour round; so you might as well bring three friends. They typically will pair you up regardless...

In all, my favorite local course, by far. And such a great place to play. My coworkers and I play all over the country. Whenever they come to town, they insist we play here above all else...

Have fun, and hit em’ straight!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course to play.

Course in nice shape and greens are in excellent shape. Had some difficulty holding greens on approach shots. Enjoyed course and booked again for Friday. Fairways are a bit tight but very fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good shape

Course layout is fun. Greens well kept! No ball marks to deal with from previous play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

julington creek

greens were perfect....too many leaves on the fairway,

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Course & Staff

Good course layout and excellent staff. Tee boxes and bunkers need attention.
Driving range and practice area was too small for golfers

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Risk/Reward

Received another discount on top of my GN tee time discount. Has a large chipping area. The practice putting green was equivalent to the course greens. You will be rewarded for smart play. I was visiting from out state. This is on my “must play” list when I return to the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Love this course, it is always maintained well and the staff is great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great neighborhood course!

If you ever want to avoid the heat the course is narrow in areas but shady throughout. Fun course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Still ruff

Greens we're slow and had dirt patches all over them. Still charged a full rate at Saturday at 10:26.$50. Not worth it at all! They have alot of work to do still to get the course back to like it was. Won't be back for awhile

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Perfect course conditions

The greens and fairways are pristine. A tough course to play. Tee boxes are in decent shape. This course is definitely in great condition and worth the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of the best in Jacksonville

Great course. Great layout, beautiful greens and fairways

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Shape

The greens have been in awesome shape the past few months I have played there. Always love playing this course and it’s layout!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Management Lacking

On time for my 10:34am tee time, had to wait for a foursome, with an apparent 10:30am tee time, get ahead of me before I could begin. Nothing's too unusual about this, but as the front 9 progressed, they began to slow way down.

At first I didn't understand why they just didn't wave me through (playing solo), but got a real wake up call when we got to the 10th hole. At that point I could see 3 foursomes in front of me, so I tried to skip a few holes, but I kept running into foursomes...in all 6 of them.

So I gave it up, went to the pro shop, talked with a couple managers, who eventually gave me a rain check (expired in early January) and some advice that playing there course as a single in the morning was going to always be slow.

Try playing this course as a single some mornings and judge for your self.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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