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The Amelia River Club is located on Amelia Island, just north of Jacksonville and within minutes of the historic town of Fernandina Beach. Renowned as one of the best-conditioned courses in the area with incredibly smooth greens, sculpted around a forest of majestic Live Oaks, Sable Palms, Pines and Wax Myrtles.
This par 72 track, designed by Tom Jackson, plays to a yardage of 6,823 from the back tees. It's pristine condition features well manicured rolling fairways, smooth bunkers and greens that challenge all skill levels. This course is unique in character and is a treat to play.
The Amelia River consists of 18 holes of challenging golf where ball control and accuracy are keys to a great game. The fairways are wide and open, giving the golfer a sense of a traditional Scottish links course on some holes and a narrow tree lined experience on others. The 13th hole is a good example of the course’s challenges. This long par five runs along the border of the Fernandina Beach Airport and is a strategic three shot hole. Too long and left at lay up and you will have to deal with a water hazard. The wind can play havoc with this hole as it reminds one of an open links style design. In contrast #9 is a tree lined par four with very little room for error and includes a forced carry over Alligator Creek.
The signature 17th hole is a par three surrounded by water demanding an accurate shot to the island green which closely resembles another very famous golf hole in our area! The final hole ends at the edge of the Amelia River and its expansive tidal marsh.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Gold | 72 | 6860 yards | 74.0 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 6349 yards | 71.6 | 136 |
| Blue/Black | 72 | 6082 yards | 70.4 | 131 |
| Black | 72 | 5872 yards | 69.4 | 127 |
| Black/White | 72 | 5546 yards | 67.9 | 122 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5290 yards | 71.7 | 129 |
| White | 72 | 5290 yards | 66.7 | 118 |
| Green | 72 | 4706 yards | 64.1 | 113 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 4706 yards | 68.4 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.0/139 | 551 | 371 | 385 | 206 | 557 | 382 | 218 | 396 | 420 | 3486 | 366 | 384 | 178 | 587 | 360 | 356 | 431 | 164 | 548 | 3374 | 6860 |
| Blue M: 71.6/136 | 521 | 337 | 372 | 176 | 521 | 356 | 190 | 363 | 389 | 3225 | 339 | 357 | 160 | 538 | 338 | 325 | 407 | 147 | 513 | 3124 | 6349 |
| Blue/Black M: 70.4/131 | 521 | 337 | 333 | 151 | 489 | 356 | 164 | 363 | 373 | 3087 | 339 | 357 | 160 | 493 | 338 | 325 | 383 | 122 | 478 | 2995 | 6082 |
| Black M: 69.4/127 W: 74.8/135 | 469 | 312 | 333 | 151 | 489 | 337 | 164 | 343 | 373 | 2971 | 327 | 333 | 135 | 493 | 321 | 309 | 383 | 122 | 478 | 2901 | 5872 |
| Black/White M: 67.9/122 | 428 | 312 | 333 | 119 | 489 | 301 | 134 | 343 | 340 | 2799 | 327 | 296 | 120 | 456 | 321 | 309 | 383 | 98 | 437 | 2747 | 5546 |
| White M: 66.7/118 W: 71.7/129 | 428 | 276 | 296 | 119 | 456 | 301 | 134 | 309 | 340 | 2659 | 311 | 296 | 120 | 456 | 280 | 282 | 351 | 98 | 437 | 2631 | 5290 |
| Green M: 64.1/113 W: 68.4/117 | 390 | 253 | 266 | 94 | 436 | 264 | 103 | 284 | 274 | 2364 | 242 | 259 | 85 | 440 | 266 | 251 | 326 | 75 | 398 | 2342 | 4706 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
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Photo submitted by BigdadyTee1 on 12/24/2023
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Photo submitted by Laxbro904 on 07/13/2023
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Excellent fairways and greens. Photo submitted by Whorne on 06/05/2023
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#17 …Par 3 Photo submitted by Bill7442039 on 03/18/2023
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Photo submitted by Houcher144 on 11/16/2022
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Photo submitted by Houcher144 on 11/16/2022
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Photo submitted by llDirtyDavell on 10/24/2022
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Photo submitted by TampaDrew on 07/31/2022
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Nice views of river/marsh Photo submitted by u314160599114 on 07/24/2022
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Semi island green Photo submitted by u314160599114 on 07/24/2022
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Photo submitted by wbricker on 07/01/2022
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Photo submitted by marick on 04/03/2022
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Photo submitted by u000003439932 on 01/29/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160107091 on 02/26/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160107091 on 02/26/2021
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Beautiful sunset on hole 18! Photo submitted by Ra2201914 on 11/30/2020
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Enjoying the beautiful Amelia River course! Photo submitted by Ra2201914 on 11/30/2020
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Photo submitted by u281248119 on 08/03/2019
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Par 3 Photo submitted by u291767851 on 01/09/2018
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Marsh view at 18 Photo submitted by u291767851 on 01/09/2018
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Signature Island Green. Birdie made my day! Photo submitted by u291767851 on 01/09/2018
Awesome Course
Unbelievably awesome course for the money. Great layout with open fairways and some tight fairways....Greens were nice....Highly recommend this course
Best course open to the public around
Course is in great shape. Not an overly difficult course but still fun to play. Wish there was water around the course, not just at the clubhouse.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed the course's condition and had fun playing. We will take your suggestion regarding the availability of water on the course into consideration.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club!
u567426732, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
Hi, u964279223. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Amelia River Club!
u000005439588, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
Great Course!
Had a fantastic time playing here on a Sunday morning. Great price for a 9:30 tee time, course layout is fun and not too hard, great greens and fairways. Wasn’t in a bunker all day but my friend said the sand was kinda hard, I’m assuming from all the rain that Fernandina gets. The facilities were nice and the staff was super friendly. The ham and pimento cheese sandwich at the turn was AMAZING. Will definitely be back!
Thank you for your review! We appreciate your positive feedback and are glad to hear that you had a fantastic time at our course, enjoyed the layout, greens, fairways, facilities, and the friendliness of our staff. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the hardness of the sand in the bunkers. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Hi, u314164277612. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Amelia River Club.
Great course
Amelia River is always in great shape. It can get a little slow due to tourist play. Great deal is you can pick up a discounted tee time.
Thank you for taking the time to review our business. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced due to the slower pace of play during tourist season. We strive to provide a great golfing experience and we hope to see you again soon.
Good value
This is a great deal after 3:00. However, during weekdays you won’t see a ranger in the afternoon. We got stuck behind a foursome on the back nine. By the time we got to 18 there were three groups at the tee box backed up. Friendly staff. Driving range ok but $13 for a bag of range balls.
Thank you for leaving a review and sharing your feedback about our business. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the lack of a ranger on weekdays in the afternoon and the slow pace of play on the back nine. We appreciate your kind words about our staff and will take your comments into consideration to improve our services. Thank you again for your review.
Fantastic Course. Highly Recommend.
Got a hot deal at half the price through Golf Now. Course was in excellent condition despite the summer rains and blazing heat. Well managed and very friendly staff! Will definitely be playing here again soon.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us and for taking advantage of our hot deal through Golf Now. We are glad to hear that our course was in excellent condition despite the weather and that our staff provided friendly service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Great Choice
Impeccable golf course and staff, if in this area it should be the number one golf course to play.
Thank you for your kind words about our golf course and staff. We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!
Great course
Incredible golf course, every course should strive to become this golf course
Thank you for your kind words about our golf course. We appreciate your positive feedback and are delighted that you had a great experience with us.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at The Amelia River Club!
cbuck81, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
Great Course - Awesome Day
If you haven’t played Amelia River yet, you need to include it on your courses to play list. I will be back again for more than one reason. I recorded my first hole-in-one, on hole number 4. Only took me 40 years. Awesome track and layout so go out and play! Who knows, you may be as fortunate as I was yesterday. Happy 4th of July!
Thank you for your review of Amelia River! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience and congratulations on your hole-in-one on hole number 4 - what an incredible achievement! We hope to see you back soon for another round.
Again enjoyed playing this course. Staff as always friendly and helpful. Only down side to this round was slow play. Normally see the Ranger multiple times keeping play on track. Did not see ranger and group in front of us fouresome was holding up us ( 2 some) and two other groups behind us up...took five hours to olay.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your positive feedback about our staff and are sorry to hear about the issue with slow play. We will take this feedback into consideration and work towards improving the pace of play on our course.
Hello RonGil. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club!
Course in good shape.
Not busy and definitely a step up in quality over the city course.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize if there was anything negative about your experience, and we appreciate your feedback.
u314164156242, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
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Merchandise Discount20% Off Soft Goods -
Free Range Balls2 for 1 Range Balls
Hello, billrice1. Thank you for reviewing the course. Your feedback about the price of our course is important to us. We always want to make sure we are offering golfers a competitive price for their round. It is our goal to give visitors the best chance to get out and play more. Thank you for playing The Amelia River Club. We hope to see you again soon.