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4.7
294 Reviews (294)
5 Stars
237
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
95.6%
Recommend this course
285 out of 294 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.4
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.6%
Recommend this course
48 out of 53 reviews
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4.5
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.3%
Recommend this course
84 out of 91 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7500 yards
Slope 140
Rating 75.2
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Sanctuary Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2006
Golf Season Year round
Architect Fred Couples (2006) Love Golf Design (2006) Paul Cowley (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
294 Reviews (294)
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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome Course!

This is a hidden gem! Maintained very well! We will
be back !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Too Expensive!

Way too expensive for this course! Location is horrible. You’re 45min away from society in either direction. Seems the owner is only trying to lure in memberships. Don’t pay for this crap. There are PLENTY of other courses in SE Georgia and NE Florida to play at a cheaper price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

$220?

Was shocked to have to pay $220 guess they jacked the rates up because of the Georgia OGA Sr. Tournament.

Middle of fricking nowhere Georgia and they expect people to pay. Even at $100 I'd never go back. Course is decent but not worth the amount.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Major Price Increase

We have been coming down to southern GA to play golf for over 25 years. We've been playing Sanctuary for over 10 yrs. The current owners have made significant improvement to the course and surrounding grounds. Hats off to the superintendent this time as the course was truly manicured. Our only complaint is that the price of a round more than DOUBLED this year. We love the course... but overpriced for comparable courses in the area. Osprey Cove to name one.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

EXTREMELY OVERPRICED!

This is a decent course maybe $60-$80 range. Now they are asking $220 for am tee times. What do they think this is Augusta or TPC Sawgrass? Negative, ghost rider the pattern is full. Go further south to play Osprey Cove and get the same playing conditions for what Sanctuary should be charging $60-$80.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

4 th Day of our Golf Trip to the Jacksonville area . Sanctuary GC was by far the best course we played . Great warm up facility , greens flawless, fairways excellent and a tough but fair layout . Will return for sure !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fair and Well laid out

The course is fair to players and brings hazards into to play on the longer tees. Overall, the course provides wide landing areas and protected greens, but with some character.

There is a free range, putting green, and bunker/chipping practice area,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could be better

This is good course but service to outsiders in a semi private golf course environment is questionable at best. Greens were very good and the course was a good layout but being treated like a afterthought made the experience average at best Pace of play was fine not great

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Overpriced

This course is not worth the money. It’s full of snobs who think they live on a PGA course lol. Last year it was $80 to golf here. That was reasonable. Now it’s $210! Absolutely ridiculous. The owner does not like visitors or outsiders. Plenty of other places to golf that are closer to society.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Consistent great condition

Regardless of what time of year I play the Sanctuary, the greens are always fabulous and the course in general in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Came down from Rhode Island to golf with some buddies, out of 5 courses in 3 days, this was hands down the best. A top 3 course for me. Staff was awesome, as were the amenities. 10/10 would recommend, I’ll be back in the autumn for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Over rated

The course was in excellent condition for early March. Very player friendly with wide fairways and large greens. Lots of water but very little comes into play. While we enjoyed the round, just didn’t feel that the layout was very interesting and that the design did a poor job of using all the natural areas around, especially the water and marsh. Not sure it is worth the cost and all the hype.
Side note: on course rest rooms could use service and cleaning.
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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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