Golf Fabulous Jekyll Island
Historic Jekyll Island Courses
- Jekyll Island is a popular destination for golfers due to its beautiful courses and scenic views. The Jekyll Island Golf Club features 63 holes of golf across three courses: the Oleander Course, the Indian Mound Course, and the Pine Lakes Course. Here is some information about each course:
- The Oleander Course – Designed by Dick Wilson and Joe Lee, this course features a challenging layout with narrow fairways, undulating greens, and strategically placed bunkers. The course measures 6,679 yards from the back tees and has a slope rating of 133.
- The Indian Mound Course – This course was designed by Joe Lee and features wide fairways and large greens. The course measures 6,678 yards from the back tees and has a slope rating of 124.
- The Pine Lakes Course – Originally designed by Walter Travis in 1928, this course has undergone several renovations over the years. It features tree-lined fairways, elevated greens, and scenic water hazards. The course measures 6,701 yards from the back tees and has a slope rating of 129.
In addition to the three main courses, the Jekyll Island Golf Club also features a 9-hole course called the Great Dunes Course. This course was originally built in 1910 and is the oldest course on Jekyll Island.
The Jekyll Island Golf Club also offers a range of amenities for golfers, including a pro shop, driving range, practice greens, and a clubhouse with a restaurant and bar. Visitors can book tee times online or by calling the pro shop directly.
How to Get to Jekyll Island
By Land
From I-95: Take exit 29 to highway 17 and follow the signs to the Jekyll Island causeway (approximately 5.5 miles).
After turning onto the causeway, travel approximately 4 miles to the visitors center and admission gate. The island is 2 miles beyond the entrance gate.
From Brunswick: Take 17 south and cross the Sidney Lanier Bridge.The Jekyll Island causeway is a very short distance from the base of the bridge.
By Air
There are two large airports that service the Golden Isles and the surrounding area.
Locally, there is the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport which is 21 miles from Jekyll Island.
The nearest major airport is JAX, located in Jacksonville Florida. It is approximately 75 miles from Jekyll Island.
Additionally, there is an airport on Saint Simons Island. This airport services private and corporate planes and jets. By land, it is located 19 miles from Jekyll.
Jekyll Island also has a small airport. You can find more information here:
https://www.airnav.com/airport/09J
By Sea
Jekyll Island has a public boat ramp, a marina and wharf.
The public boat ramp and dock is on the intracoastal waterway, just south of the marina.
The Jekyll Harbor Marina is located at: N 31° 02.750′ / W 081° 25.367′
The marina address is: 1 Harbor Road, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
The Jekyll Island Wharf is located in the Historic District, 3/4 of a mile north of the marina. The wharf has an on the water restaurant, a dock, and is home to the Jekyll Island Dolphin sightseeing tours.
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