Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club sits in the northeastern suburbs of Jacksonville, part of a residential community developed in the late 1990s. Robert Walker designed the course, which opened in 1999 as the centerpiece of a master-planned neighborhood. Walker, a Florida-based architect who worked extensively throughout the Southeast during this period, routed the layout through rolling terrain unusual for the Jacksonville area, incorporating natural elevation changes and mature pine and oak canopy into the design. The course plays through corridors defined by native vegetation and water features that appear on roughly half the holes. Walker's routing takes advantage of the property's topography to create variety in stance and approach angles, with several holes playing uphill or downhill to greens set at different elevations. The layout measures over 7,000 yards from the back tees, though multiple tee boxes accommodate different skill levels. Glen Kernan operates as a private country club serving its residential community, with amenities typical of upscale Florida developments from this era. The club includes tennis facilities, a swimming complex, and dining venues in addition to the golf course. The course has hosted regional amateur events and serves as the home course for members drawn primarily from Jacksonville's growing northeastern corridor. Conditioning standards reflect the expectations of contemporary Florida country club golf, with bermudagrass fairways and greens maintained year-round.