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They treat you well as if you’re a member - no complaints we’ll be back

The only course we've played that forced sharing of carts. Obviously there's no social distancing in a cart and they have no idea who may be infected. Really a poor call by management and there were plenty of carts when we started and finished. We won't be back

a bit slow getting us out but groups ahead didn't slow us down til the back 9. 1:30 on the front 1:50 back
Greens had been punched not too long ago but it wasn't a problem

Driving range is great, Fairways are fine, tee boxes doable if you move your ball forward or to the side, greens appear ok but fungus may be an issue. The traps unfortunately are unraked by the crew and unbelievably they had removed all the rakes so you can't groom after your shots !
I really don't understand that or the fact that all ball washers have been removed.
Kind of disappointed given conditions were decent just 2 weeks ago.

Showed up one day to find all fairways were toasty brown. They let them die so the owner could build some condos. Too bad - it was an interesting course when maintained. Sure he’s talking about a range plus 12 holes of par 3s but really ? 12 holes ? Not interested
Farewell

Tee boxes are rough but greens better than last month.
Traps a mixed bag of raked and not
As for recommending to a friend - I clicked yes but honestly it depends on which friend ! Many wouldn't be pleased with the conditions but others who like a bargain would like Oakbridge with a hot deal.

Tees, fairways, greens all in great shape. Unfortunately the price hikes here have us only playing when hot deals are out there. Only course we've played that charges extra for carts On weekends Jax now charges the riding rate even if you're walking !

From the check in practice areas and of course the 18 this exceeded expectations - we’ll be back

Thought previous reviewers were being harsh as Oakbridge Seemed improved awhile back
Nope - greens were a combo of bare areated and rough. We often teed off outside the tee box as it was so sandy we slipped.
Sad what’s happened here

Only negative is we were first two off the tee and started on 10 due to maintenance. That was perfectly fine except when we made the turn they’d started sending peeps off the 1st tee slowing us bigtime

I've been critical of Oakbridge in the past and conditions had slipped to the point we hadn't played there in a month or so - but couldn't resist a $12 hot deal including a cart ! and was rewarded with better conditions.
Greens are still rough and probably the weakest aspect but there's new grass coming in and I expect they will improve. Traps were actually raked and fluffy. Tee's and fairways were pretty nice so I'm rating Oakbridge a solid 4 factoring in the speed and price.
Jax Beach greens are far superior but fairways comparable.
Today I played 18 in a shade under 2 1/2 hours vs 4 hrs at Jax Beach
Paid $12 to ride for 18 while Jax Beach is now $18 ! to Walk 9
I'll be back

Starting with a reprimand for being walk-ons our outing started off less than desirable and amazingly got worse ! Using Jax Beach Golf's own website we could see plenty of open Tee times so not much logic used.
We then noticed a sign showing major price increases and once again logic was in short supply. Too many categories to post here but for example their members rate for walking 9 holes is going from $8 to $14 ! 75% !!
It was argued that was still a good deal but really ? Windy Harbor is very comparable and its $11 there - INCLUDING a cart !
Yes I was one who was a sucker and bought a membership. It was pointed out that I'd easily make back the $175 but not likely now as I'm not in agreement that $14 to walk 9 is a great deal.
I will add that this increase comes just 3 months after they took our cash for an annual membership - completely dishonest to raise rates 75%. In theory I guess they could've pulled that a week after we paid so I guess I'm lucky ? ;-)
Maybe others will balk at the new prices making the course faster so there's that but in my opinion they should be grateful for their clientele and remember the not so old days when no one wanted to play there

great improvements on the course - any overall negatives on the review is due to the 4 1/2 hour pace.
$20 on a nice course is a deal but when you only squeeze in 14-15 holes it becomes less so....
There were usually 3 groups on each hole - one on the green, one waiting in the fairway and us sitting on the tee.
Management needs to make 10 minute increments between tee times at least during peak days

Playing on an iffy weather day resulted in a decent outing with not many golfers out there.
It was a cartpath only day given much rain the day before so they deserve a pass on fairway and trap conditions.
One positive is the greens had been treated and sanded and that’ll help in coming weeks but it would’ve been nice to have some warning on GolfNow as putting rough. Looking forward to better conditions in another couple weeks.

if we could slow down the greens and speed up the rounds I'd give a perfect 10 !

To the reviewer who blamed the walkers - that's just not so. I played on a cold day when the crowds were down and I swear I got in 9 holes in 65 minutes - walking !
Its the crowds that keep things slow and one round we got stuck behind a foursome who were taking their sweet time lining up every putt for so long you'd think it was for big $$$ - they were in carts and we finished in 4:15

Worth the 9 mo wait - Tee boxes, fairways and greens are pristine. Even the carts are better! Greens are very fast but fair. Only neg is that with the popularity the pace of play has slowed - pretty much knew that’d be the case when I arrived to a packed parking lot.

Very nice driving range (hitting off grass) and putting area to warm up in. Play was nice and quick until reaching a slow foursome that wouldn't waive our twosome through.
Fairways were about the best I've seen lately - greens a bit fast after a drought but fairly true.
We'll be back when there are deals - the usual $49 is more than I'd like to spend.

I see the GolfNow prices have increased here which is ironic because its just not a $20 course !
Used to regularly see $12-14 hot deals so I'm guessing management is at play here.
Positives - nice driving range and the cart personnel are very pleasant. On a weekday when not using a hot deal time the pace can be quick.
Negatives - greens and tee boxes are a wreck, not unusual to be putting through bare spots and even rough. 30% of the traps should be ground under repair - last round there were two that looked like a stream had been through but it hadn't rained in a week.
All this must be on management as I see maintenance out there but there's only so many of them and so much they can do with limited funds.
My friend won't play here anymore - I'll consider it when the HotDeals are closer to a day at the driving range.