Golf in Jekyll Island

Jekyll Island, Georgia is a famed and highly favored vacation destination. Tourists flock the island off the Atlantic coast to enjoy the ocean, the parks, and the many historic landmarks. The old infrastructure of the late 19th to the early 20th century, and the remnants of the Native American habitation takes tourists into a past time experience.

But because Jekyll Island's ideal weather and interesting marshland terrain, this place has become a perfect golf vacation destination. The variations of golf courses here range from links style all the way to more modern themed courses. 

The Four most desirable golf course in Jekyll Island, Georgia are Jekyll Island's Indian Mound Course, Oleander Course, Pine Course, and the Osprey Cove Golf and Country Club.

Jekyll Island – Indian Mound Course
This Joe Lee design features fairway bunkers and a layout that takes golfers through Jekyll Island's pristine lakes and marshes that make the terrain rather interesting and extra challenging. Lee named the course after they found large oyster shell midden deposits by the aboriginal inhabitants of the area a hundred years ago. The course measures a good 6,469 yards for a par of 72. Golfers will enjoy a scenery that is undisturbed by any commercial or residential structures.

Jekyll Island – Oleander Course
The Oleander is a seaside course that enjoys a good 300 yard-distance from the ocean. It features all the goodness and difficulties poised by a course that close to the ocean – the sand and the incessant blowing of the wind from the Atlantic. The Dick Wilson design fancies the challenge-seeking golfer with its numerous doglegs and tight fairways. Opened in 1972, the course is considered the local favorite.


Jekyll Island – Pine Course
Originally build by Dick Wilson in the 1960s, the Pine Course went through a renovation in 2002 with Clyde Johnson as its model. Johnson retained its original splendor, but adding its most famous feature: Family Friendly Tee Boxes. The layout winds through ocean forests and natural, undisturbed habitats of migratory birds. It measures 6,700 yards and plays for a par of 72.

Osprey Cove Golf and Country Club
This Mark McCumber creation brings true links style golfing to Jekyll Island. Opened in the 1990, the course's layout winds around tidal inlets and salt marshes. The result is both beautiful and gripping, a most perfect combination for the most memorable golf vacations.

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Jekyll Island Golf

What was once known as an exclusive winter vacation destination for the rich and famous in the 1800s has now turned into an ultimate getaway for the adventure seekers. This 5,700 acres barrier island is home to the sand packed flat beaches where guests can have fun under the sun exploring the island’s great outdoors and vast wilderness. Aside from the array of beaches and hiking trails that features the swaying pines and the moss-draped live oaks; Jekyll Island also serves as the haven for some of the world’s pristine golf courses. Among the island’s well-visited greens include the Jekyll Island Golf – Indian Mound Course, the Jekyll Island Golf – Oleander Course, the Jekyll Island Golf – Pine Lakes Course, the Laurel Island Links, the Osprey Cove Golf Club, the Sapelo Hammock Golf Course, and the Jekyll Island Golf – Great Dunes – 9 Hole Course.

Jekyll Island Golf – Indian Mound Course

Designed by the famous Joe Lee in 1975, the Indian Mound Course of Jekyll Island offers the perfect solitude retreat away from the busy world. This 18-hole golf facility features some of the island’s marshes and most pristine lakes where the strategically placed fairway bunkers run through. Large oyster shell middens believed to be deposited by the aboriginal tribes hundreds of years ago were also located in the area.

Jekyll Island Golf – Oleander Course

The Oleander Course of the Jekyll Island Golf is one of the finest masterpieces of Dick Wilson, a famous golf architect. The layout lies on the ground of what was once the oldest registered course in the United States. Being the local’s favorite, the layout features the numerous doglegs that will surely challenge every golfers even the professionals. The trade winds from the ocean are among the factors that will add up to the challenge.

Jekyll Island Golf – Pine Lakes Course

Set in the undisturbed hammocks and ocean forests, the Pine Lakes Course of the Jekyll Island Golf was an original Dick Wilson masterpiece that was completely renovated by Clyde Johnson, a renowned golf course architect. Johnson added the “Family Friendly” tee boxes to the layout making it as America’s only course that allows even competitions for all ages of golfers.

Osprey Cove Golf Club

Incorporating the traditional elements of balance, strategy, variety, and surprise, is what the Osprey Cove Golf Club is all about. From the first tee, all the way to the final hole, golfers can’t help but marvel about the layout’s aesthetic beauty as well as St. Marys River basin’s dramatic landscape. This Mark McCumber masterpiece was also cited among the “Top 100 Modern Courses” by GolfWeek’s Golf & Travel.