Amelia National Golf & Country Club’s renowned Tom Fazio-designed golf course is headed for some exciting new renovations soon, which means it must close, temporarily, so that the Fazio Designs team can begin doing their thing.
How to handle the down time while the course and its facilities undergo their transformation? Why not mini-golf? Mini-golf courses are as much a part of Florida’ recreational landscape as the real thing, and many of us likely have fun memories of striking a ball through a plastic pirate’s legs at some point in our leisure history!
So, while we wait for the renaissance of Amelia National’s golfing centerpiece, we’ll explore where to golf the “mini” way instead.
A duffer’s paradise
Golf has a long tradition in Florida, where beautiful courses abound. The PGA Tour headquarters is in Ponte Vedra Beach, south of Jacksonville, and many local, state and regional tournaments take place here — Amelia National often has hosted some of these competitions.
Amelia National’s hometown of Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island also boasts some cool courses, but the Fazio course is a standalone jewel — as is Amelia National, one of ICI Homes’ signature properties and master-planned communities on Florida’s Atlantic coast.
Nevertheless, there’s space for goofy golf, and we invite you to rediscover (or discover) how much fun this can be while Amelia National’s Fazio course is on hiatus. Gather a group of Amelia National neighbors, friends or visiting family members and get ready to putt-putt. You might find yourself alternating future Fazio and mini-golf tee times!
Some suggestions:
Gregor MacGregor’s Mini Links & Drinks — only a block north of Fernandina Beach’s vibrant and historic downtown at 201 Alachua Street. Finagle your way around the course, then relax on a shaded deck, grab ice cream or an adult beverage, and assess your outing.
Heron’s Cove Adventure Golf — located at 39 Beach Lagoon Road on the grounds of the Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa. The course’s 18 holes exude coastal ambiance and a family-themed atmosphere. A treat in warmer weather thanks to the overhang of massive live oaks.
Island Falls Adventure Golf — located at 1550 Sadler Road, off State Road 200 on Amelia Island. Keep going east and you’ll arrive at an Amelia Island beach. But tarry here for 18 holes that traverse waterfalls, bridges and tunnels, all to an outdoor musical soundtrack.
Putt-Putt Fun Center Amelia Island — located at 6 North Fletcher Avenue at Main Beach Park. This miniature course is a part of a larger beachside recreational facility, but holing out with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop can’t be beat.
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