Country Club of Orange Park south of Jacksonville
ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- The Country Club of Orange Park is a well done establishment with attentive staff, a warm, welcoming atmosphere and an interesting, superbly maintained layout with six tee stations dividing up the golf course from 7,048 yards to 4,692. You can dial in the distance that is just right for you.
The golf course bumps up against a wildlife refuge, creating a tranquil, peaceful setting, particularly on holes 16 and 17.
It's also a watery endeavor, with either marsh or open water on 14 holes, sometimes across the fairway, sometimes along the side. The course also placed bunkers in just the right spots to swallow up failed shots but allow good shots to pass.
The Country Club of Orange Park is a fair, somewhat forgiving golf course that puts you in control of your score.
Country Club of Orange Park - No. 12
From the tips, the par-5 12th hole at the Country Club of Orange Park starts off skinny.
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Country Club of Orange Park - No. 13 tree
A tree dominates the center of the 13th fairway, as seen from the green, at the Country Club of Orange Park.
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Country Club of Orange Park - No. 17
The water zigzags into the 17th fairway at the Country Club of Orange Park.
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Country Club of Orange Park - No. 18 green
Getting to the 18th green from the right is a little intimidating at the Country Club of Orange Park.
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Country Club of Orange Park - No. 18
It's best to avoid the left side of the 18th hole at the Country Club of Orange Park.
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Country Club of Orange Park - No. 3
There is a bit of real estate between the tee and green on the par-3 third hole at the Country Club of Orange Park.
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Country Club of Orange Park - No. 4
From the back tees, one has to angle onto the fourth fairway at the Country Club of Orange Park.
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Country Club of Orange Park - No. 4 green
Water, then sand stand between the fairway and green on No. 4 at the Country Club of Orange Park.
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Country Club of Orange Park - Ducks
A pair of Muscovy ducks ply the water at the Country Club of Orange Park.
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The Country Club of Orange Park provides a scenic challenge with a diverse landscape of protected wetlands and towering oak trees. There is also a bird sanctuary that runs along the entire right side of the first five holes, offering golfers a glimpse of the wildlife that inhabit the golf course including wild turkeys, deer, and osprey.
Country Club of Orange Park