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    Notable Golf Courses in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida

    Bent Creek Golf Course is a highly-regarded public course in Jacksonville, known for its championship layout and value. Designed by Bobby Weed with Mark McCumber, this 18-hole, par 71 course meanders through a natural setting of mature pines and native Florida wetlands  It is a certified Audubon Sanctuary, offering opportunities to observe native wildlife [1]. Bent Creek also features a world-class, lighted practice facility and hosts junior camps]. It has been recognized by Golf Digest as a “top five all-time golf value” and was included in Golf Pass’s List of Top 25 Most Improved Golf Courses for

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    Blue Cypress Golf Course is a city-owned facility that reopened in 2020 after major renovations [3] [7]. Originally a 9-hole course (“Big Blue”), it expanded in July 2025 with the addition of a new 3-hole loop called “Little Blue,” forming “The Dozen” [7]. This course aims to be accessible for golfers of all skill levels

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    Blue Sky Golf Club, an Arnold Palmer Signature Design, is centrally located in Jacksonville [8]. It underwent significant renovations in 2014, including an updated driving range with Toptracer technology for day and night practice [8]. The club offers both 9-hole and 18-hole options and has a relaxed atmosphere with no dress code [8].

    Brentwood Golf Course is a historic venue that has hosted significant events, including the Jacksonville Open in 1945 and 1946, won by Sam Snead [9] [3]. It serves as the home course for The First Tee of North Florida, supporting youth golf programs and high school teams [9].

    Cimarrone Golf Club is a semi-private, 18-hole championship course designed by David Poselthwait [10] [3]. It is rated 4 Stars by Golf Digest Places to Play and was chosen as one of the Top 100 Golf Courses in Florida [10]. The course features a natural grass range and short game areas [10].

    Hyde Park Golf Club, designed by Donald Ross in 1925, holds the distinction of being the oldest public course in Jacksonville [11] [3]. It was historically part of the Men’s and Women’s PGA Tours in the 1940s and ’50s [1

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    Jax Beach Golf Club is recognized by Golf Digest as one of the “Top 30 Places to Play in Florida” [12].

    Julington Creek Golf Club in Saint Johns, FL, offers a challenging 18-hole experience with doglegs and undulating fairways [13]. It provides practice facilities including a chipping green, putting green, and driving range [

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    Windsor Parke Golf Club, designed by Arthur Hills, is a semi-private, 18-hole championship course in Jacksonville [14]. It has hosted qualifying events for prestigious tournaments like the US Open and US Amateur [14]. Notably, it is recognized by the NGCOA as a “Beginner Friendly” golf course, being the first certified club in Jacksonville for this distinction [1

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    Other Notable Courses and Golf Experiences in the Region

    Northeast Florida is also home to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, which hosts THE PLAYERS Championship annually in March [2] [3]. The public can play its two championship courses: THE PLAYERS Stadium Course, famous for its “Island Green” 17th hole, and Dye’s Valley Course [3]. Tee times for the Stadium Course start at $600 per player from September to May [3].

    Other courses in the broader Northeast Florida area include:

    • Amelia National Golf & Country Club [3]
    • Dye’s Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass [3]
    • Eagle Landing Golf Club [3]
    • Fernandina Beach Golf Club [3]
    • Golf Club at South Hampton [3]
    • Hidden Hills Golf Club (an Arnold Palmer Signature layout) [3]
    • King & Bear at the World Golf Village Resort [3]
    • Ocean Course at Hammock Beach Resort [3]
    • Oak Marsh at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa [3]
    • Royal St. Augustine Golf Club [3]
    • Slammer & Squire at the World Golf Village Resort [3]
    • St. Johns Golf & Country Club [3]
    • St. Johns Golf Club [3]
    • The Amelia River Club [3]
    • Pablo Creek (a private Tom Fazio design) [4]
    • Timuquana Country Club (a private Donald Ross design) [4]

    Beyond traditional golf courses, Jacksonville offers other golf-related activities such as practicing at TopGolf, shopping at the PGA TOUR Superstore, and using golf simulators at places like Fore Score Golf Tavern [2]. The region also hosts other tournaments like Constellation Furyk & Friends in October [2].