Jacksonville Beach Golf Club: walkable, water and wind
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- Just minutes from the Atlantic, Jacksonville Beach Golf Club has all the elements of coastal golf -- wind, a good amount of sand and plenty of water.
The golf course is also walkable and very affordable, making it a favorite among local players since 1960.
At just under 6,500 yards, Jacksonville Beach Golf Club might not seem especially formidable, but the elements, especially when the wind is up, make this a good test no matter what tees are played. Water comes into play on about half the holes, and there are greenside or fairway bunkers on nearly all the holes.
The golf course, which was redesigned by 1987 by Robert Walker, got new greens in 2009 as well as several bulkheads by the lakes.
The Jacksonville Beach Golf Club clubhouse is staffed with a full golf shop and grill, and there are ample practice facilities as well as a golf academy.
Jacksonville Beach Golf Club - hole 16
There's plenty of water, like this lake on the 16th at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club.
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Jacksonville Beach Golf Club - hole 1
Right off the bat, golfers must be accurate off the tee at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club.
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Jacksonville Beach Golf Club - sign
In case you were wondering where Jacksonville Beach Golf Club was in the golf world.
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Jacksonville Beach Golf Club - hole 8
The 395-yard eighth is the no. 1 handicap hole at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club.
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Jacksonville Beach Golf Club - hole 10
Water down the left side increases the degree of difficulty on the par-4 10th at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club.
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Jacksonville Beach Golf Club - hole 14
With wind and water left of the green, Jacksonville Beach Golf Club's 188-yard par-3 14th can play difficult.
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Jacksonville Beach Golf Club - hole 15
The 15th at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club is a short dogleg right par 4.
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Jacksonville Beach Golf Club - hole 18
Water comes into play all down the left side from the 18th tee at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club.
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Jacksonville Beach G.C. - clubhouse
Jacksonville Beach Golf Club is one of the busiest facilities in the Jacksonville, Florida area.
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Jacksonville Beach Golf Club has been a favorite among locals since opening in 1960. The municipally owned and operated course is well known for its affordable rates and player-friendly layout. The golf course underwent a redesign in 1987 and another in 2009 that added over two acres of lakes and several bulkheads.
