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Ian_L

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Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« on: May 16, 2024, 12:02:43 AM »
Hi all,


I may be in Jacksonville for a couple nights in January. Would appreciate any public golf suggestions in the area, outside of the obvious (TPC Sawgrass). Does not have to be high-end, but would love to play somewhere interesting. Could not find this covered using the search function.


Thanks!


Ian
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Kyle Harris

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Re: Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2024, 04:16:43 AM »
Jacksonville Beach Golf Club.
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Mike Worth

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Re: Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2024, 06:32:51 AM »
Hyde Park. originally designed by Donald Ross, I think there’s a thread here in GCA that says that Dick Wilson was also involved


https://www.hydepark.golf/
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Rob Marshall

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Re: Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2024, 08:34:47 AM »
The Yards
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Tim_Weiman

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Re: Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2024, 08:41:00 AM »
Quote from: Mike Worth on May 16, 2024, 06:32:51 AM
Hyde Park. originally designed by Donald Ross, I think there’s a thread here in GCA that says that Dick Wilson was also involved


https://www.hydepark.golf/


Mike,


Thanks for posting. I’m not planning to be in Jacksonville, but the membership deals offered by this public course anre interesting. The “Adult Walking” deal seems quite reasonable for retired people looking to walk and play a few times per week. The course doesn’t look bad either.


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Steve_Lovett

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Re: Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2024, 11:10:04 AM »
Hyde Park is a diamond in the rough. If you can look past the conditions and neighborhood, the course has good bones. There's some debate as to whether it was designed by Donald Ross or Stanley Thompson.


The Yards was a nondescript real estate course inside the gates of TPC Sawgrass that sold some land a few years ago and they redid 9 holes and turned the rest into a handful of sporty short holes. I wouldn't go out of my way as an out of town visitor.


Jacksonville Beach is a fun muni a few blocks from the ocean. It's a busy place popular with locals and was re-done several years ago. One of the better public options.


South of Jacksonville a half hour or so are King & Bear at World Golf Village and St Johns Golf & Country Club. 30-45 minutes north of Jacksonville is North Hampton (Palmer) and Amelia National (Fazio - private, but probably accessible with a phone call).


Feel free to reach out directly and I may be able to give you better guidance.
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DFarron

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Re: Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2024, 01:22:03 PM »
A bit south of there but Hammock Beach courses are pretty good.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2024, 02:25:34 PM »
What about Tom Paul's favorite?

https://www.fernandinabeachgolfclub.com/
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Jason Thurman

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Re: Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2024, 04:00:18 PM »
Quote from: Steve_ Shaffer on May 16, 2024, 02:25:34 PM
What about Tom Paul's favorite?

https://www.fernandinabeachgolfclub.com/


A little out of town, but a rock-solid public offering. Great value, and an excellent logo! I believe it's the North and West 9s that are original, and they're a very enjoyable 18. The South 9 is tighter and I don't like it quite as much, but it's certainly not bad.
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Ian_L

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Re: Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2024, 11:40:44 PM »
Very helpful, thanks so much everyone. Steve, I'll reach out if this trip ends up happening.


Ian
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Rob Marshall

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Re: Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2024, 06:01:05 PM »
Quote from: Steve_Lovett on May 16, 2024, 11:10:04 AM
Hyde Park is a diamond in the rough. If you can look past the conditions and neighborhood, the course has good bones. There's some debate as to whether it was designed by Donald Ross or Stanley Thompson.


The Yards was a nondescript real estate course inside the gates of TPC Sawgrass that sold some land a few years ago and they redid 9 holes and turned the rest into a handful of sporty short holes. I wouldn't go out of my way as an out of town visitor.


Jacksonville Beach is a fun muni a few blocks from the ocean. It's a busy place popular with locals and was re-done several years ago. One of the better public options.


South of Jacksonville a half hour or so are King & Bear at World Golf Village and St Johns Golf & Country Club. 30-45 minutes north of Jacksonville is North Hampton (Palmer) and Amelia National (Fazio - private, but probably accessible with a phone call).


Feel free to reach out directly and I may be able to give you better guidance.


I wonder why so many pros play the Yards? My son met Cam Smith there. Adam Scott has played as well. Smith plays in the skins game.
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Matthew Petersen

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Re: Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2024, 05:01:04 PM »
I enjoyed Bobby Weed's Stillwater when I was down there last year. It's a housing development course but was brand new so there weren't really many/any houses yet. The experience will surely be different once all the homes go in, but I've no idea how long that will take.


https://www.stillwatergcc.com/
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Daryl "Turboe" Boe

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Re: Public Golf in Jacksonville Area
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2024, 08:05:58 PM »
Quote from: Matthew Petersen on May 23, 2024, 05:01:04 PM
I enjoyed Bobby Weed's Stillwater when I was down there last year. It's a housing development course but was brand new so there weren't really many/any houses yet. The experience will surely be different once all the homes go in, but I've no idea how long that will take.


https://www.stillwatergcc.com/


A second on that sentiment.  Was there 6 months ago and enjoyed it...
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