Review of Amelia River Golf Course, Amelia Island Plantation, Florida

Amelia River Golf Course - A Tom Jackson Design

Amelia Island Plantation’s Amelia River Golf Course (formerly known as Royal Amelia) is renowned as one of the best-conditioned courses in the area with incredibly smooth TifEagle greens, sculpted around a forest of majestic live oaks, sabal palms, pines and wax myrtles. This par 72 track, designed by Tom Jackson, plays 6,823 from the back tees, is always in pristine shape with well-manicured rolling fairways, smooth bunkers and greens that challenge all skill levels. Amelia River Golf Course is unique in character and is a treat to play.

Amelia River is a challenging, 18-hole layout where ball control and accuracy are keys to a great game. The first hole follows along the border of the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, as do 5 and 13. The fairways on these three holes are wide and open giving the golfer a sense of a traditional Scottish links course. Enjoy these holes while you can because the rest contain individual and groups of trees that, while adding beauty to the course, require cautious ball placement.

The 6th hole is a good example of the course’s challenges. The landing area off the tee is very wide. However, the uphill fairway requires a blind shot. At the top of this hill, a group of trees on the left calls for a high and long shot to reach the green. To add to the challenge there are four bunkers along the front and left of the green.

Large greens and rolling fairways are a trademark of Amelia River. The par five 13th hole is remarkable for its beauty. The par four 14th hole presents the more skilled golfer with a tantalizing risk-reward proposition; water is in play all the way from the tee box to the green requiring either a long shot to the green or a conservative shot to the right on the open fairway and then there are three bunkers protecting the green. Our signature 17th hole is a par three surrounded by water demanding an accurate shot to the island green. The final hole ends at the edge of the Amelia River and its expansive tidal marsh.

Course Specifications:

Ocean Links was designed and built by Tom Jackson. The 18-hole, par 72 course plays 6,823 yards off the Champion tees for a course rating of 72.8 and a slope 137. With four sets of tees to make play enjoyable to players of all levels of skill.

Green Fees:

• From $150 to $180 depending upon the time of year.

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