The Amelia River Club
4477 Buccaneer Trail
Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Nassau County
Phone(s): (904) 491-8500
Fax: (904) 491-8502
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Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Nassau County
Phone(s): (904) 491-8500
Fax: (904) 491-8502
Visit Website
The Amelia River Club prides itself on being one of the best-conditioned golf courses in the area, boasting large, smooth TifEagle greens that are carefully sculpted around forested parkland. Due to the abundance of trees on the golf course, ball placement and accuracy are integral to doing well. The Amelia River Club layout features well manicured, rolling fairways that are wide and open, reminiscent of a traditional Scottish links golf course. Streams and tidal marshes come into play as water hazards and smooth bunkers are strategically placed throughout the course. The Amelia River Club's signature hole is the par-3 17th, which a demanding hole surrounded by water that requires an accurate tee shot to an island green.
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Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: Tom Jackson
- Public/Private: Semi-Private
- Year opened: 2000
- Golf Season: Year round
- Guest Policy: Open
- Tee times welcomed: Yes
- Fairways:
- Greens: TifEagle Grass
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: $49.95 - $66.95
- Weekends: $49.95 - $79.95
- Tee times from $49.95 - Check prices
Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed: No
- Dress code: Proper dress is required for all golf activities. Bathing suits, cut-offs, blue jeans, tank tops, halter tops and t-shirts are not permitted.
- Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover welcomed
Length, slope and rating for each tee
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 72 | 4706 | 113 | 64.1 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5290 | 129 | 71.7 |
| Black | 72 | 5872 | 127 | 69.4 |
| Blue/Black | 72 | 6082 | 131 | 70.4 |
| Blue | 72 | 6349 | 136 | 71.6 |
| Gold | 72 | 6860 | 139 | 74 |
| White | 72 | 5290 | 118 | 66.7 |
| Black/White | 72 | 5546 | 122 | 67.9 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 4706 | 117 | 68.4 |
This Tom Jackson designed championship course plays to 6,808 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 74 and a slope of 139. I found that the White/Blue Tees (6,082/70.4/1310 provided a challenge and still let me leave with a little dignity. Five sets of tees plus a couple of blended yardages produce lengths that golfers of all abilities will enjoy. Whether you’re a true beginner or a single-digit handicapper, the course will challenge golfers of all skill levels.
Amelia River Club is a course that is going to reward brains over brawn. Although the course is long enough that you’ll have ample opportunity to hit driver out here, it’s all about ball control and accuracy if you want to score well. The course could be described as a “Links meets Parklands;” some holes are wide open and highly susceptible to the winds that often blow off the nearby water, while others feature tree-lined fairways sculpted around the forest of majestic live oaks, sable palms, pines, and wax myrtles. Water comes into play on at least thirteen holes in one way or another; creeks cross the fairway in several places and there’s a good chance you won’t know they’re there. There’s a lot of mounding on the peripheries of the fairways and around the greens, predominantly on the sides that have no bunkering and the sand traps are well-manicured. This is particularly evident on the par 5 holes. There are no houses in the course, just you, lush green fairways, and that little white ball!
There are several memorable holes out here. Amelia River starts you off with a good test, a 521-yard par 5 that for the majority of golfers is going to be a 3-shot hole. The fairway is wide open off the tee and with the airport to the left, all you need to do is steer your tee shot clear of the bunkers on the right. You’ll have to make a decision with your second shot: go for the gusto or layup. Smart money is on laying up short of the water and making a birdie with a good chip shot. A par is nothing to be ashamed of as you get started.
The second hole is not the type of golf hole you’d expect to see this close to the coast, a beautiful tree-lined Dogleg right par 4. The hole is short and plays a mere 337 yards from the Blue Tees. If you push your tee shot left, you’ll have to contend with a large oak tree in the fairway that can put a damper on an otherwise good approach shot. The green is guarded by a large, deep fairway bunker front right.
Holes 14 and 15 showcase course architect Tom Jackson’s passion for presenting golfers with risk/reward opportunities. If you’re a longball hitter, here’s your chance to make up some strokes. Number 14 is a dogleg left par 4 that plays 321 yards from the White Tees, although it’s more like a left turn than a dogleg. That being said, longball hitters will have a chance to hit it over the water and have a go at the green. The rest of us just need to hit it straight off the tee, past the corner which will leave a short to mi-iron into the green. Number 15 is a slight dogleg left that plays 309 yards and with a well-struck drive is reachable. The green is well-protected by bunkers so it might require a little luck as well.
The club’s signature hole is Number 17, a 147-yard par 3 over water into an island green. That seems to be the theme up here in northeast Florida! The triangular green if guarded front left by a small bunker. If the pin is in the front, things can get interesting! 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.
With trees framing the fairway off the tee on the par 5 18th hole, the drive can be intimidating. The hole plays 478 yards and doglegs slightly to the 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 into an odd-shaped green that’s protected on the right by three bunkers and by trees on the left. It’s a challenging finishing hole.
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, talk with the friendly PGA professionals in the pro shop and schedule a lesson.
After your round, grab a bite at the River Bar and Grille, Amelia River Club’s casual grill. The menu features delicious breakfast sandwiches, burgers, and salads. It’s perfect for both a hungry golfer with a hearty appetite and a player who wants a lighter fare. You can dine inside or out depending on the weather.
If you can’t get enough of the Amelia River Club’s golf facilities, you may want to consider becoming a member. Several membership categories are available including Single and Family Full Memberships, Corporate and Social Memberships. Your monthly membership fee entitles you to reduced cart fees and no fees after 2 pm if you’re walking, unlimited greens fees and range fees, advance tee time booking, and discounts in the pro shop and restaurant.