GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
3.1
346 Reviews (346)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
116
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
37
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.2
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
1.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
93.1%
Recommend this course
263 out of 346 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
0
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
0
Value
0
Layout
0
Friendliness
0
Pace
0
Amenities
0
0%
Recommend this course
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
0
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
0
Value
0
Layout
0
Friendliness
0
Pace
0
Amenities
0
0%
Recommend this course
Read Reviews

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6758 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.6

The newly revamped Jacksonville Beach Golf Club, built in 1959, is one of the only public access courses on Jacksonville's Beaches. The golf course was originally designed by Sam Snead.

The changes at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club began with the rebuilding and modernizing of more than half the greens on the golf course, along with some new bunkers and bulkheads to add to the already beautiful look.

The 18-hole golf course measures 6,510 yards from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 71.9, with a slope rating of 126.

Course Details

Year Built 1960
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Emerald Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, except before 12pm on weekends/holidays.
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2018 #16)

Reviews

3.1
346 Reviews (346)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 36
Bunkers 18
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 29
Walkers 25
Seniors 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 36
Near Local Attractions 12

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First time...I'll be back.

First time. Liked it very much. Greens were fantastic! Very fast, in beautiful shape. Great layout. #18 is a great finishing hole.Enjoyed my round with two nice gentlemen that I was paired with. Nice meeting you Ron and Paul.Let's do it again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I’ll Be Back!

The greens were rolling beautifully!
Never had to wait in the group in front of us!
The carts/GPS systems are great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great time

Course is in great shape and the pace was very good. Doing a great job with the virus protection also.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun tricky course!

Nice layout, with good solid challenging holes! Makes you commit to the shot. The greens don’t hold the ball that well, made chipping very challenging!
Staff was amazing, very accomodating! Great 19th hole to finish!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Local gem

Updated greens system contributes to a great golfing experience. Such a nice surprise to find this much golf course right next door...another reason the Beaches is such a terrific place to live.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

Amazing course. Every hole is different with some very good holes. The greens make the course for sure. They have a ton of character and were in fantastic shape. Played with 11 guys who have played a lot of places and we all agreed we could play here every single day. You won’t find a better $40 course around. Great staff as well including the pro shop, restaurant and bev cart. Can’t wait to come back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Thumbs Up

The redesign has really opened the course up to all skill levels, but the green re-designs can lead to some diabolical situations. The course is still pretty hard and might take a 12-18 months from it's reopening to become more typically Floridian. The 18th is as sneaky-evil of a par 5 finishing hole as you'll find.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Slow Play

First time playing since renovations.
Pace of play was so slow, we left after 9 holes.
The greens and bunkers were greatly improved. A few feet off the fairway conditions were questionable.

Better options for the rate

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fairways and greens in excellent condition

Nice course.
Best shape I’ve ever seen this course in.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

This course has good features

Greens were fast and well maintained, the course is in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Lipz’ two-cents

Very good course & well maintained.
Staff helpful & friendly.
New layout perfect for players who don’t drive >300 yards (what!!).
Longer hitter should select the proper tees (don’t complain).
Highly recommend lunch at “Sand Trap.”
Play this fun course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

punched greens and don"t have a advisory

The greens were punched however there was no advisory on golfnow shocking .....

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Weekday afternoon round

I was by myself and zipped around until running into a couple of groups, but just replayed a couple of holes to give them time to get ahead. Greens in great shape, as was the rest of the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Overpriced

I can play a nicer course at Eagle Landing for a lot less. For a public course it is nice but way overpriced for the value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Renovation Success

Course is so much better than before. Great layout, very varied holes now. Great breeze by the beach. Only drawback is the range v

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Thank Goodness

The course has finally softened up after the renovations and you're able to hold the greens. Plenty of attackable holes, but you will still be penalized for errant shots. Now a Par 71, btw, for the folks administering the site.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

JAX Beach Golf Club

The course is in great shape and the greens are Awesome. Despite some significant rain today the course was mostly firm and fast. At the twilight rate it’s a real bargain.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Nearby Courses
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Private/Resort
3.5714285714
3
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Private
5.0
1
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Private/Resort
3.5714285714
3
Jacksonville, Florida
Semi-Private
4.7776666667
471
Jacksonville, Florida
Private
5.0
3
Atlantic Beach, Florida
Private
5.0
2
Jacksonville, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Semi-Private
4.4985647059
220
Jacksonville, Florida
Private
4.0
1
Jacksonville, Florida
Semi-Private
4.2619411765
1303
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Resort
4.9472235294
111
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Resort
4.6672823529
200
Golf Packages

Sawgrass Marriott Stay & Play Package

FROM $487 (USD)
JACKSONVILLE, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa and 2 rounds of golf at TPC Sawgrass - PLAYERS Stadium & Dye's Valley Courses.

Jacksonville Golf Around Package

FROM $147 (USD)
JACKSONVILLE, FL | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at the Doubletree Jacksonville Riverfront and 3 rounds of golf at Bent Creek Golf Club, Eagle Landing Golf Club, and Hidden Hills Golf Club.

World Golf Village Stay & Play Package

FROM $227 (USD)
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort and 2 rounds of golf at Slammer & Squire, and King & Bear at World Golf Village.

Amelia Island Stay & Play Golf Package

FROM $327 (USD)
AMELIA ISLAND, FL | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at the OMNI Amelia Island Resort and 3 rounds of golf at Amelia River Golf Club, Fernandina Beach Golf Club, and Oak Marsh Course at OMNI Amelia Island.

St. John’s River Stay & Play Package

FROM $187 (USD)
JACKSONVILLE, FL | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at Residence Inn by Marriott South Jacksonville/Bartram Park and 3 rounds of golf at Cimarrone Golf Club, The Golf Club of South Hampton, and St. John’s Golf & Country Club.
Now Reading