RESORTS, SPAS & RETREATS

Oak Marsh #16

Amelia Links, designed by Pete Dye and Bobby Weed, is a 36-hole configuration including two signature courses, Oak Marsh and Ocean Links.

Long Point, Tom Fazio's creation, is an 18-hole layout distinctly designed among primal marshlands and the towering sand dunes of the Atlantic. Long Point is AIP's Club Members primary course; however, resort guests may reserve tee times one day in advance.

Amelia River, open to the public and located just three miles from the resort's main entrance, offers a Tom Jackson designed 18-hole layout, sculpted around a forest of majestic live oaks, sabal palms, pines and wax myrtles.

The Amelia Island Plantation Golf School, conducted by Ed Bowe, is located at the prestigious Long Point Golf Course. Nestled between ancient live oaks, the school overlooks its own private driving range and practice green.

Amelia Links, Long Point and Amelia River golf pro shops each offer private instruction and equipment rentals. Customized gifts and an extensive collection of golf accessories and sports wear are available at the Amelia Links and Long Point pro shops.

Ocean Links #15

Ocean Links has 10 holes that feature lagoons and marsh wetlands in addition to concluding with a par three whose green is strategically placed in the waters of Red Maple Lake. The course winds through six miles of the natural sand dunes and seaside terrain that make Amelia Island so special. It can be said that this is as much a nature tour as it is a round of golf. The course yardage of 6,300 yards is somewhat deceiving since small greens, narrow fairways and prevailing winds make the course play much longer. At par 70, this 18-hole combination provides a challenge to golfers of all levels.

Amelia River #17

Amelia River consists of 18 holes of challenging golf where ball control and accuracy are keys to a great game. The first hole at Amelia River is located along the border of the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, as are #5 and #13. These fairways 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, an 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 tranquil beauty. The par four 14th hole presents the more skilled golfer with a tantalizing risk-reward proposition; there is water 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. The 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, its expansive tidal marsh and the new Amelia River Golf Club Clubhouse.

Long Point #15

Long Point is a par 72 course with a back tee yardage of 6,775 yards. It has been acclaimed as one of the "Top Fifty Courses in Florida", by Golfweek Magazine and one of the "Best Places to Play" by Golf Digest. The Florida Women's Amateur, Men's US Open and US Amateur qualifiers have been held here in the past in addition to numerous Amelia Island Club events and championships. This course is also the primary course of Amelia Island Club members.