Jacksonville Hotel and Course Recomendations - Father/Son Trip

MyShortGameSucks · February 28, 2014

So I finally got sick and tired of this awful New England weather and booked a flight down to Jacksonville. My son and I are going to head down for some golf, relaxation.and to just hang out.

I have played a fair amount of golf in the area but usually stay up in Fernandina Beach with a buddy and play North Hampton and Amelia Island Plantation etc. I have also played some courses in the south like Fleming Island, Windsor Park, Deerwood(?) and Julington Creek. While I would love to play TPC Sawgrass that's just not happening on this trip!

A few questions:

1) Is it worth staying at the World Golf Village and playing those courses? The Renaissance Hotel there is around $130 a night and you can get rounds on Slammer/Squire and King/Bear from $129 to $170. Is that worth the extra cash? I have seen mixed reviews on it. Sounds like its in the middle of nowhere and may not be kid friendly.

2) Would it be better to save cash and stay in one of the $75-80 a night level hotels and use Golfnow to book times at Fleming Island, Windosr Park etc?

Would appreciate feedback on suggested courses and decent hotels.

Thanks in advance!

jdhallissey · March 3, 2014

World golf village is cool but really not worth the money. If you want to play one pricey round at a great track I played ocean course at hammock beach and it was really a treat. Windsor parke is going to be pretty beat up right now. Truly there is so much play at all the courses it is a 5 hour round everywhere. I am a member at st johns and played 14 holes today in 4 hours and I finished in the Pitch black. Let me know when you are coming down. I can get out on Palencia Golf club pretty easily and that rate is 42 bucks last time I checked.

kemau · March 6, 2014

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World golf village is cool but really not worth the money. If you want to play one pricey round at a great track I played ocean course at hammock beach and it was really a treat. [b]Windsor parke is going to be pretty beat up right now.[/b] Truly there is so much play at all the courses it is a 5 hour round everywhere. I am a member at st johns and played 14 holes today in 4 hours and I finished in the Pitch black. Let me know when you are coming down. I can get out on Palencia Golf club pretty easily and that rate is 42 bucks last time I checked.
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i played windsor parke on february 22nd.....it's not "pretty beat up right now" but actually in good shape. with the amount of rain we've had and a rather "colder" winter than usual, the crew has done well. the practice area is below and the emerald green grass here was the same on the course along with greens rolling true. not sure when you'v been there last but doubt the conditions have changed since i was there a week and a half ago

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jdhallissey · March 6, 2014

Well then I need to make it back over there. When I was at windsor parke I absolutely loved the layout and it just kept getting better but the greens were horrible and the driving range was complete sand. I will make it over there next week and give it another fair shake.