The Amelia River Club
About
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 |
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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
Best Value on Amelia Island
I've played this course since 2012, and it has always been well-maintained while offering many challenging and picturesque holes.
Excellent track
Well maintained and a challenging layout.
First time playing and got caught on a few blind shots but that’s not the fault of the course.
Hello, thank you for visiting us at The Amelia River Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Great course with beautiful views
Course in very good condition for season. Greens were a little slow after lots of rain but course drained well. The greens rolled true. We finished round in less than 4 hours and saw a beautiful sunset over the Marsh. Several tee boxes make course challenging for all skill sets. Best semi private course on Amelia Island.
New pro shop with simulator training available
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
Awesome
January golf in Florida
Amelia River is the place to be
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
Solid Course
I was able to get a great rate via a Golfnow Hot Deal so it was a solid value. The course is solid and in good shape. I was not overly impressed with the layout and because of the individuals I was paired with, played it from the regular tees. From those tees the course is somewhat of a pitch and putt course which of course gets boring. I enjoyed the course but do not consider it an elite course and thus not worth the money unless it was a hot Deal. For example, we played Bent Creek today and it was a better layout and in similar condition. It is a significantly better value.
Hi, 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 golf on the Island
One of the best courses in the area. Good conditions even though it was winter. Tip: practice putting before you play.
Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. The Amelia River Club thanks you!
Great golf venue
Amelia River is my “must play” course whenever I visit that area. Best greens in NE Florida. Never disappoints.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at The Amelia River Club.
My 'home away from home' course
I have loved this course, since the first time that I played it in 2004. The course is in much better shape, than the first time that I played it. Absolutely wonderful layout- very playable, yet still challenging. The greens are in excellent condition with a true, quick roll. I was especially impressed with the condition of the course even though I was playing in January (I normally play it between Spring to Fall). The amenities are updated and nice.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Amelia River Club.
A Year-Round Favorite for Both Visitors and Locals
In a part of Florida that is known for prestigious private and resort golf clubs, the Amelia River Club has been recognized as one of the most prestigious courses in all of North Florida.
The Club is located on Amelia Island, just north of Jacksonville and within minutes of the historic town of Fernandina Beach. It’s and a favorite of both local golfers and visitors to the Amelia Island area for many years. It’s not your typical daily fee facility; the fairways are always in pristine condition with well-manicured fairways and sculpted bunkers that lead to smooth TifEagle greens that roll fast and true.
This Tom Jackson-designed course gives you five sets of tees to choose from and can be played anywhere from 4,706 yards for seniors, juniors, and ladies, to 6,860 yards for low handicappers. The scorecard also adds in a couple of Combo yardages so finding one suitable for your game shouldn’t be a problem.
At 6,349 yards from the Blue Tees, Amelia River Club is long enough that you’ll have ample opportunity to “grip it and rip it!” You’ll also need a fair amount of ball control and accuracy if you want to score well. There are no houses in the course, just you, lush green fairways, and that little white ball!
Some of the holes are wide open and highly susceptible to the winds that often blow off the nearby water. Others feature tree-lined fairways sculpted around stands of live oaks, sable palms, pines, and wax myrtles. Water comes into play on at least thirteen holes; creeks cross the fairway in several places and there’s a good chance you won’t know they’re there. You’ll also find a lot of mounding on the peripheries of the fairways. The greens are well-protected with sand traps and grassy mounds.
There’s nothing like starting the day off with one of the toughest holes. Number 1 is a 521-yard par 5 that is the #3 handicap and for the majority of golfers will be a 3-shot hole. Favor the left side off the tee, the landing area is wide open so all you need to do is steer your tee shot clear of the bunkers on the right. A good drive will leave a choice to either layup or go for broke. Your best bet is to lay up short of the water and make birdie with a good chip shot. Miss the green to the right and you’ll have some large trees to deal with.
The 14th and 15th holes are great risk/reward opportunities where longball hitters can make up some strokes on their partners. The par 4, 338-yard 14th hole is a dogleg left although it’s more like a left turn than a dogleg. For longball hitters, going directly at the green over the water requires about a 260-yard carry. Mere mortals will just hit it about 220 yards straight off the tee and leave a short to mid-iron into the green. Number 15 is a slight dogleg left that plays 325 yards and may be reachable with a well-struck drive. There’s a single fairway bunker on the left side and the long, narrow green is protected by three pot bunkers on the left and a large, deep bunker on the right. Good drives on these holes can shave a few strokes.
As it is with several courses in northeast Florida, Amelia River Club’s signature hole is a par 3 with an island green. That seems to be the theme up here! Number 17 plays 147-yard over water into an island green. The triangular green is guarded by a small bunker front left. Distance control and accuracy are needed to score well.
Number 18 is a challenge and a good way to end a great round of golf. It’s a par 5 that plays 518 yards from the Blue Tees. Trees frame the fairway off the tee which can make your drive a little intimidating. It’s a very slight dogleg left so favor the right side off the tee. The fairway widens in the landing area of your layup and then you’ll have a short pitch shot onto a well-elevated and odd-shaped green that’s protected by three bunkers on the right and trees on the left.
Before your round, warm up on Amelia River Club’s full-length driving range where you can hit every club in the bag. If your game needs some work, check out Amelia River Club’s state-of-the-art Performance Center which opened in the fall of 2022. The Performance Center offers club fittings and golf lessons to help you get the most out of that new set of clubs. They use the latest technology including Trackman, which can provide instant feedback and help determine the best clubhead and shafts for your particular golf swing.
In the event you need a lesson, Amelia River Club’s staff will work with you to improve your game. Whether you’re new to golf and want to learn the fundamentals, or you’re a seasoned player who just needs to tweak a few things, they’ll work with you to find the best solution for game improvement. The club’s experienced staff can put together a package that includes preferred lesson scheduling “on-course” playing lessons, and much more. Give them a call to set it in motion!
Inside the Cape Cod-style clubhouse, you’ll find the newly remodeled pro shop with all kinds of golf accessories, necessities, and logoed apparel, as well as the River Bar and Grille. The menu features all kinds of delicious breakfast items, as well as burgers, handheld sandwiches, and salads if you play later in the day. Adult beverages are also available, and the bar and grill are open until 5 pm with both indoor and outdoor seating.
Can’t get enough of the Amelia River Club’s golf facilities? Consider becoming a member. The club offers several membership categories including Single and Family Full Memberships, Corporate and Social Memberships. Your monthly membership fee entitles you to unlimited greens fees and range fees, reduced cart fees, advance tee time booking, and discounts in the pro shop and restaurant. There are no fees after 2 pm if you’re walking.
A Year-Round Favorite for Both Visitors and Locals
In a part of Florida that is known for prestigious private and resort golf clubs, the Amelia River Club has been recognized as one of the most prestigious courses in all of North Florida.
The Club is located on Amelia Island, just north of Jacksonville and within minutes of the historic town of Fernandina Beach. It’s and a favorite of both local golfers and visitors to the Amelia Island area for many years. It’s not your typical daily fee facility; the fairways are always in pristine condition with well-manicured fairways and sculpted bunkers that lead to smooth TifEagle greens that roll fast and true.
This Tom Jackson-designed course gives you five sets of tees to choose from and can be played anywhere from 4,706 yards for seniors, juniors, and ladies, to 6,860 yards for low handicappers. The scorecard also adds in a couple of Combo yardages so finding one suitable for your game shouldn’t be a problem.
At 6,349 yards from the Blue Tees, Amelia River Club is long enough that you’ll have ample opportunity to “grip it and rip it!” You’ll also need a fair amount of ball control and accuracy if you want to score well. There are no houses in the course, just you, lush green fairways, and that little white ball!
Some of the holes are wide open and highly susceptible to the winds that often blow off the nearby water. Others feature tree-lined fairways sculpted around stands of live oaks, sable palms, pines, and wax myrtles. Water comes into play on at least thirteen holes; creeks cross the fairway in several places and there’s a good chance you won’t know they’re there. You’ll also find a lot of mounding on the peripheries of the fairways. The greens are well-protected with sand traps and grassy mounds.
There’s nothing like starting the day off with one of the toughest holes. Number 1 is a 521-yard par 5 that is the #3 handicap and for the majority of golfers will be a 3-shot hole. Favor the left side off the tee, the landing area is wide open so all you need to do is steer your tee shot clear of the bunkers on the right. A good drive will leave a choice to either layup or go for broke. Your best bet is to lay up short of the water and make birdie with a good chip shot. Miss the green to the right and you’ll have some large trees to deal with.
The 14th and 15th holes are great risk/reward opportunities where longball hitters can make up some strokes on their partners. The par 4, 338-yard 14th hole is a dogleg left although it’s more like a left turn than a dogleg. For longball hitters, going directly at the green over the water requires about a 260-yard carry. Mere mortals will just hit it about 220 yards straight off the tee and leave a short to mid-iron into the green. Number 15 is a slight dogleg left that plays 325 yards and may be reachable with a well-struck drive. There’s a single fairway bunker on the left side and the long, narrow green is protected by three pot bunkers on the left and a large, deep bunker on the right. Good drives on these holes can shave a few strokes.
As it is with several courses in northeast Florida, Amelia River Club’s signature hole is a par 3 with an island green. That seems to be the theme up here! Number 17 plays 147-yard over water into an island green. The triangular green is guarded by a small bunker front left. Distance control and accuracy are needed to score well.
Number 18 is a challenge and a good way to end a great round of golf. It’s a par 5 that plays 518 yards from the Blue Tees. Trees frame the fairway off the tee which can make your drive a little intimidating. It’s a very slight dogleg left so favor the right side off the tee. The fairway widens in the landing area of your layup and then you’ll have a short pitch shot onto a well-elevated and odd-shaped green that’s protected by three bunkers on the right and trees on the left.
Before your round, warm up on Amelia River Club’s full-length driving range where you can hit every club in the bag. If your game needs some work, check out Amelia River Club’s state-of-the-art Performance Center which opened in the fall of 2022. The Performance Center offers club fittings and golf lessons to help you get the most out of that new set of clubs. They use the latest technology including Trackman, which can provide instant feedback and help determine the best clubhead and shafts for your particular golf swing.
In the event you need a lesson, Amelia River Club’s staff will work with you to improve your game. Whether you’re new to golf and want to learn the fundamentals, or you’re a seasoned player who just needs to tweak a few things, they’ll work with you to find the best solution for game improvement. The club’s experienced staff can put together a package that includes preferred lesson scheduling “on-course” playing lessons, and much more. Give them a call to set it in motion!
Inside the Cape Cod-style clubhouse, you’ll find the newly remodeled pro shop with all kinds of golf accessories, necessities, and logoed apparel, as well as the River Bar and Grille. The menu features all kinds of delicious breakfast items, as well as burgers, handheld sandwiches, and salads if you play later in the day. Adult beverages are also available, and the bar and grill are open until 5 pm with both indoor and outdoor seating.
Can’t get enough of the Amelia River Club’s golf facilities? Consider becoming a member. The club offers several membership categories including Single and Family Full Memberships, Corporate and Social Memberships. Your monthly membership fee entitles you to unlimited greens fees and range fees, reduced cart fees, advance tee time booking, and discounts in the pro shop and restaurant. There are no fees after 2 pm if you’re walking.
Great round
Had a great round on New Year's Day. Weather was great, and the course was in tip top shape.
Great time
Course was in very good shape. Our fore some had a great time playing Amelia River Golf Club. We’re looking forward to going back.
Great Customer Service
The course itself is a very nice layout.
However what really sets it apart are the people who work here, from the bag drop, to the starter and the server at the bar and grill, they are all friendly and welcoming.
Very refreshing when so many business’s today have lost the focus on delivering a positive customer experience.
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Merchandise Discount20% Off Soft Goods
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Free Range Balls2 for 1 Range Balls
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at The Amelia River Club.