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With 99 picturesque, yet challenging golf holes, Amelia Island is a true golfers paradise for players of every skill level. Throw in mouth-watering cuisine and a handful of quaint watering holes and this will be a trip you’ll be making year after year.
Check into the Courtyard/Springhill Suites, your home away from home for the next three days and centrally located to all Amelia Island golf courses, restaurants as well as the beautiful Atlantic ocean just minutes away. Looking for a luxury getaway? Book a stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island or Omni Amelia Island Resort where award-winning golf is right outside your door!
Amelia River Golf Club is renowned as one of the best conditioned courses in the area. Smooth TifEagle greens, sculpted around a forest of majestic live oaks, sabal palms, southern pines and wax myrtles make it as beautiful to play as it is challenging. The course was designed by Tom Jackson and consists of 18 holes where ball control and accuracy are key to a great round. Lakes and ponds are featured on several holes including the signature island hole par three 17th.
End your round with a stunning view of the Amelia River on the 18th! The Cape Cod-style clubhouse is warm and inviting and houses the golf pro shop featuring the latest in golf attire, logo items and top-of-the-line golf equipment.
First Love Brewing is a microbrewery with lots of beer choices and really good food. With over 20 rotating taps, First Love offers a mix of porters, IPAs and ales that go really well with their delicious chicken wings, smash burgers, and amazing pizza with their signature crispy housemade crust.
INSIDER TIP: If you like a little spice, try the Hot Honey pizza made with with pepperoni, imported Calabrian chili and finished with a hot honey drizzle to balance the heat.
Day Two begins with a hearty breakfast at Fernandina Beach Golf Club’s East Nine Bar & Grill. Whether you’re looking for an omelet, French toast, or a fried chicken biscuit, chef Ed will make sure you don’t go hungry!
This is the ideal place to get fueled up before your lesson. Yep, you’re getting schooled this morning.
After breakfast, head outside for a lesson with Scott Womble Golf Instruction. With more than 40 years in the game, Scott has made it his life’s work to help golfers play better, smarter, and with more enjoyment.
His passion for the sport, and personalized coaching style have helped players of all levels unlock their potential and elevate their game – right at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club.
Put those lessons to the test by playing a round at The Golf Club Of Amelia Island, rich in natural wonders and pure golfing pleasure. Designed by PGA-TOUR Veterans Mark McCumber and Gene Littler, this 18-hole course exemplifies the essence of the game of golf. With challenges to put you to the test, it remains forgiving enough to remind you that golf is, after all, supposed to be fun. Nestled along the shores of the ocean, the course winds its way through palm, pine and oak trees, offering spectacular views of Amelia Island’s many natural treasures. It is simply an unforgettable golfing experience.
After your round ends, walk next door to The Lobby Bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island for a signature old-fashioned from one of the island’s best bartenders and some made-to-order sushi. Celebrate all your birdies!
Dine in a relaxed, upbeat indoor/outdoor restaurant and enjoy cold brews and creative American bistro cuisine. The Amelia Tavern is known for their house-brewed beers on tap but, their menu choices rival their beer choices with a delicious variety of options. Try the Blue Crab Ravioli tossed with heirloom tomatoes, baby spinach, pesto cream and parmesan cheese. Or, you can never go wrong with the A.T. Burger topped with lettuce, tomato, muenster cheese, caramelized onion and special tavern sauce.
INSIDER TIP: Order a side of Truffle Fries and an A.T. Pretzel served with beer cheese dip and Bavarian mustard.
The first order of business is breakfast at iconic T-Ray’s Burger Station, a locally-owned Fernandina Beach favorite. Located in a former Exxon service station, T-Ray Mullis and his family have been serving up breakfast and lunch to hungry diners for over 20 years. The breakfast menu is simplistic, eclectic and oh so good with everything from pancakes and loaded hashbrowns to French toast and sausage biscuits. But, order the Kitchen Sink Omelette. It’ll be just what you need to kickstart your day.
INSIDER TIP: Get there early!
Today you’re playing Oak Marsh at Omni Amelia Island Resort — selected by Travel & Leisure Golf as one of “Florida’s 50 Finest Courses.” and always included in Golf Digest’s prestigious list of the “Top 75 Resort Courses in the U.S”. It’s a classic Pete Dye course with tight fairways and seemingly tiny greens following along serpentine salt marsh creeks and moss-laden live oak trees. A recent course renovation led by Beau Welling, was thoughtfully planned to protect the architectural feel of Pete Dye’s original creation. It certainly lives up to its name with stunning beauty all around.
Take a moment when going to hole #9 and look at the variety of trees while the stunning marsh comes into view.
If a day playing Oak Marsh feels like a lot, and you’re ready to dial back your golf play just a little, try playing Omni’s Little Sandy instead (or play both if you’re feeling energetic!). Little Sandy is a 10-hole short course nestled around Red Maple Lake, and ranges from 30 to 125 yards. It’s a lot of fun to play and just as challenging.
INSIDER TIP: Little Sandy is a walking course (no golf carts)
Cucina South offers fresh, authentic Italian-style cuisine featuring pasta, pizza, seafood, and an extensive beer and wine list.
“Years of experience culminated with a passion for food, wine and love for people” have made this delicious eatery a popular dining spot for visitors and locals alike.
These suggestions are just a sneak peek of all Amelia Island has to offer as you plan your Golfer’s Getaway. You only have three days so you’ll need to come back to play the other amazing courses on and around our island. Discover more and plan you perfect trip on ameliaisland.com for a complete list of places to stay, eat and play.