
Fleming Island Course
The Golf Club of Fleming Island




About this course
The Golf Club of Fleming Island is a Bobby Weed design located in Clay County, Florida, approximately twenty miles south of Jacksonville. Opened in the late 1990s, the course occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of northeastern Florida's interior, with mature live oaks, longleaf pines, and natural wetlands shaping the routing. Weed, a longtime associate of Pete Dye who established his own practice in the region, incorporated strategic bunkering and water features that come into play on roughly half the holes, creating risk-reward decisions throughout the round. The layout measures over 7,000 yards from the championship tees and features several holes where water runs along fairways or guards greens, requiring thoughtful club selection and course management. The property's natural elevation changes—modest by Florida standards but noticeable in this relatively flat region—add visual interest and variety to the shotmaking. Weed's design emphasizes playability for members while maintaining challenge from the back tees, with multiple teeing grounds accommodating different skill levels. The club operates as a private facility serving the Fleming Island residential community, which developed significantly during the 1990s and early 2000s as suburban growth extended south from Jacksonville. The course reflects the era's design priorities: a parkland aesthetic with defined corridors, strategic water hazards, and conditioning standards suited to year-round play in Florida's climate. It functions primarily as a membership amenity rather than a tournament venue, hosting club competitions and regional amateur events.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Fleming Island, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2000
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Bobby Weed
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,688 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.4/128
- Course Vaults score
- 6.4
Getting there
The journey to The Golf Club of Fleming Island begins at Jacksonville International Airport, a straightforward thirty-minute drive southwest across the St. Johns River into Clay County's wooded residential expanse. The route follows Interstate 295 before peeling off onto tree-canopied roads that wind through the gently rolling terrain of northeast Florida, where Spanish moss drapes the live oaks and the landscape softens into quiet, lake-dotted neighborhoods. The final turn reveals the club's understated entrance, a transition from suburban calm into a private enclave where old Florida character meets refined modern golf.

FAQ
Common questions about Fleming Island
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Fleming Island has a Course Vaults score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 20 logged golfers.
Fleming Island was designed by Bobby Weed.
Yes. Fleming Island is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Fleming Island is 71.
Fleming Island plays 6,688 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Fleming Island is 128.




