Eagle Landing golf course at Oakleaf Plantation in Orange Park, Florida

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Eagle Landing golf course at Oakleaf Plantation just opened in 2006, so it's the new kid on the block in the Jacksonville area.

Clyde Johnston did a great job crafting a golf course that borrows classic features, such as the church pew bunkers he copied from Oakmont and a Scottish-inspired, Redan-style par 3. Eagle Landing has a lot of variety (some great risk-reward choices) and top-shelf service.

Eagle Landing golf course at Oakleaf Plantation

A small lake serves as sides to No. 9 and No. 18, both ending up at the clubhouse, at Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation.

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Eagle Landing G.C. at Oakleaf Plantation - No. 15

The 15th is the start of a tough finishing stretch of holes at Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation.

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Eagle Landing G.C. at Oakleaf Plantation - No. 16

The wind can play havoc on the long par-3 16th hole at Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation.

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Eagle Landing G.C. at Oakleaf Plantation - No. 17

Designer Clyde Johnston installed church pew bunkers on No. 17, the signature hole at Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation.

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Eagle Landing G.C. at Oakleaf Plantation - No. 2

The second hole's sharp rise blocks any short shots. Bunkers take care of those left or right misses at Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation.

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Eagle Landing G.C. at Oakleaf Plantation - No. 4

There is a bit of a carry from the back tees on the fourth hole at Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation, but there's plenty of room.

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Eagle Landing G.C. at Oakleaf Plantation - No. 4 approach

A cluster of bunkers guards the left side of the par-4 fourth hole at Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation.

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Eagle Landing G.C. at Oakleaf Plantation - No. 6

Wind over the long par-3 sixth hole at Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation blows left to right, pushing balls into water or sand.

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Eagle Landing G.C. at Oakleaf Plantation - No. 8

Cutting it too close right on the eighth hole at Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation will cost you.

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Eagle Landing G.C. at Oakleaf Plantation - No. 11

Mounds are a little change of pace, making the left a place to avoid on the 11th hole at Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation.

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Eagle Landing G.C. at Oakleaf Plantation - clubhouse

Here's the clubhouse at Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation.

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Eagle Landing G.C. at Oakleaf Plantation - bunkers

A few bunkers at Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation include tufts of vegetation, presenting another challenge.

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