Jacksonville Golf

Scooter321 · April 12, 2019

Going to be in Jacksonville for a weekend next month. Have tee times at TPC Sawgrass Stadium and Dye Valley. If we want to add a 3rd course any recommendations? Also will take any restaurant recommendations, etc.

J_Birdie · April 13, 2019

I quite enjoyed Oak Marsh at Amelia. Another Dye course.

MyShortGameSucks · April 13, 2019

I like King and Bear at World Golf Village. St. John’s is solid - great greens. The best layout of all is Golf Club of North Hampton up in Fernandina Beach but can be slow.

Scooter321 · May 3, 2019

Will be down in a couple weeks, any other thoughts? Is there a clearcut 3rd best course I should play?

az2au · May 3, 2019

North Hampton

iteachgolf · May 3, 2019

> @Scooter321 said:

> Will be down in a couple weeks, any other thoughts? Is there a clearcut 3rd best course I should play?

Definitely some better ones than listed here, but are private and would require you being a member at a pretty solid course and a phone call from your pro to get on

tanker44 · May 3, 2019

Going up to Amelia Island is best option at number 3. You can play North Hamption, Omni or Amelia National. Option 4 is World Golf Village where everything is a false front. Option 5 is to get hammered at the beach and just play Windsor Park which is always in decent shape for price. Option 6 is Hyde Park on the westside of town - old Donald Ross course where big Saturday morning skins game is held - any of the old timers out there can drop a sneaky 64 on you with a BAC at about .2 or more. Option 7 is to jump the fence at Pablo Creek where Furyk plays. And last but not least you have Option 8 which is to throw darts and shoot pool at Pete's Bar across from Atlantic Beach. Not sure if you can tell but I used to golf in that town for years and its awesome. Now I live up in MD where everyone who can shoot 75 thinks they are ready for the tour. Have a good time!

iteachgolf · May 3, 2019

Jax Beach would probably be more fun and much closer to where you’re playing if you have to stick to public courses.

razor_1 · May 3, 2019

2nd the opinion on Hyde Park. I haven't played it in several years, but it is a nice Ross layout. The PGA Tour used to play the Jacksonville Open there and they had a plaque on one of the par 3's where Ben Hogan made a big number- like a 12. Military courses are now open to the public. You just need to stop at the security office at the main gate and get an access pass. NAS Jax is a very nice course. Used to play a military invitational there when I was on active duty. Naval Station Mayport down by the ocean is also a nice course.

burnsniper · May 3, 2019

I travel to Jax a bunch for work. What are the best private courses (my club usually get me in anywhere except for the top 5 or so)? I play the TPC courses and down at Hammock Dunes (private) when the work schedule allows.

iteachgolf · May 3, 2019

> @burnsniper said:

> I travel to Jax a bunch for work. What are the best private courses (my club usually get me in anywhere except for the top 5 or so)? I play the TPC courses and down at Hammock Dunes (private) when the work schedule allows.

Timuquana, Pablo Creek, Sawgrass CC, San Jose CC and Plantantion.

az2au · May 3, 2019

> @iteachgolf said:

> > @burnsniper said:

> > I travel to Jax a bunch for work. What are the best private courses (my club usually get me in anywhere except for the top 5 or so)? I play the TPC courses and down at Hammock Dunes (private) when the work schedule allows.

>

> Timuquana, Pablo Creek, Sawgrass CC, San Jose CC and Plantantion.

I also think Deerwood is quite good or at least it used to be.

Pablo Creek might be the only one he struggles to get on.

iteachgolf · May 3, 2019

> @az2au said:

> > @iteachgolf said:

> > > @burnsniper said:

> > > I travel to Jax a bunch for work. What are the best private courses (my club usually get me in anywhere except for the top 5 or so)? I play the TPC courses and down at Hammock Dunes (private) when the work schedule allows.

> >

> > Timuquana, Pablo Creek, Sawgrass CC, San Jose CC and Plantantion.

> I also think Deerwood is quite good or at least it used to be.

>

> Pablo Creek might be the only one he struggles to get on.

>

I wouldn’t put Deerwood in the same group as those. And Timuquana is every bit as tough to get on as Pablo, and IMO a better course

az2au · May 3, 2019

> @iteachgolf said:

> > @az2au said:

> > > @iteachgolf said:

> > > > @burnsniper said:

> > > > I travel to Jax a bunch for work. What are the best private courses (my club usually get me in anywhere except for the top 5 or so)? I play the TPC courses and down at Hammock Dunes (private) when the work schedule allows.

> > >

> > > Timuquana, Pablo Creek, Sawgrass CC, San Jose CC and Plantantion.

> > I also think Deerwood is quite good or at least it used to be.

> >

> > Pablo Creek might be the only one he struggles to get on.

> >

>

> I wouldn’t put Deerwood in the same group as those. And Timuquana is every bit as tough to get on as Pablo, and IMO a better course

Really? It used to be no problem to get on Timuquana. I definitely agree on it being a better course.

For me, I like Deerwood better than Sawgrass or San Jose but it all comes down to preference I suppose.

iteachgolf · May 3, 2019

> @az2au said:

> > @iteachgolf said:

> > > @az2au said:

> > > > @iteachgolf said:

> > > > > @burnsniper said:

> > > > > I travel to Jax a bunch for work. What are the best private courses (my club usually get me in anywhere except for the top 5 or so)? I play the TPC courses and down at Hammock Dunes (private) when the work schedule allows.

> > > >

> > > > Timuquana, Pablo Creek, Sawgrass CC, San Jose CC and Plantantion.

> > > I also think Deerwood is quite good or at least it used to be.

> > >

> > > Pablo Creek might be the only one he struggles to get on.

> > >

> >

> > I wouldn’t put Deerwood in the same group as those. And Timuquana is every bit as tough to get on as Pablo, and IMO a better course

>

> Really? It used to be no problem to get on Timuquana. I definitely agree on it being a better course.

>

> For me, I like Deerwood better than Sawgrass or San Jose but it all comes down to preference I suppose.

I’m guessing it’s been a while since you’ve played Deerwood? Sawgrass probably has the best greens in town

az2au · May 3, 2019

> @iteachgolf said:

> > @az2au said:

> > > @iteachgolf said:

> > > > @az2au said:

> > > > > @iteachgolf said:

> > > > > > @burnsniper said:

> > > > > > I travel to Jax a bunch for work. What are the best private courses (my club usually get me in anywhere except for the top 5 or so)? I play the TPC courses and down at Hammock Dunes (private) when the work schedule allows.

> > > > >

> > > > > Timuquana, Pablo Creek, Sawgrass CC, San Jose CC and Plantantion.

> > > > I also think Deerwood is quite good or at least it used to be.

> > > >

> > > > Pablo Creek might be the only one he struggles to get on.

> > > >

> > >

> > > I wouldn’t put Deerwood in the same group as those. And Timuquana is every bit as tough to get on as Pablo, and IMO a better course

> >

> > Really? It used to be no problem to get on Timuquana. I definitely agree on it being a better course.

> >

> > For me, I like Deerwood better than Sawgrass or San Jose but it all comes down to preference I suppose.

>

> I’m guessing it’s been a while since you’ve played Deerwood? Sawgrass probably has the best greens in town

Yep, around 7 years.

burnsniper · May 3, 2019

I have played Sawgrass CC but it was a longtime ago.

CStephenson17 · May 3, 2019

I’ve played Amelia National, Oak Marsh, and North Hampton. All are great. Oak Marsh was my favorite. I love Dye courses and this did not disappoint

parmo99 · May 5, 2019

I thought oak marsh on Amelia Island was a great Dye layout and a lot of fun. We caught it on a very windy day which made it challenging but I thought the layout was good and (maybe due to the super high wind) felt a lot different from the courses in the Jax area.