Some golf destinations win you over with their courses. Others with their scenery. Jekyll Island does both before you’ve even checked in. Tucked along Georgia’s protected coastline, the Jekyll Ocean Club delivers a boutique oceanfront experience paired with one of the most compelling golf offers in the Southeast: two free rounds of golf included with your stay.
For golfers looking to blend coastal relaxation with genuine on‑course variety, this is the kind of escape that checks every box.
A Boutique Stay on a Preserved Island
The Jekyll Ocean Club sits steps from the Atlantic, offering spacious suites with private balconies, ocean views, and a design aesthetic that mirrors the island’s natural palette — driftwood tones, soft blues, and clean coastal lines. Guests enjoy:
- Direct access to 10 miles of protected beaches
- A heated oceanfront pool and hot tub
- Complimentary beach cruisers
- Access to amenities at the historic Jekyll Island Club Resort
Jekyll Island is a designated Georgia State Park, which means the shoreline, marshlands, and maritime forests remain untouched and intentionally preserved. It’s rare to find a golf destination this scenic that still feels this quiet.
Free Golf Across 54 Holes of Coastal Variety
The resort’s golf package is simple and generous:
Book your stay, and you receive two complimentary rounds at any of Jekyll Island’s three courses.
Each layout showcases a different personality of the island:
Pine Lakes
A modernized classic originally built in 1968, Pine Lakes offers wide fairways framed by towering pines and marsh views. It’s the island’s most versatile course — playable for newcomers, rewarding for confident ball‑strikers.
Indian Mound
Designed by Joe Lee, Indian Mound is shorter but deceptively strategic. Rolling greens, doglegs, and tree‑lined corridors demand precision over power. The downhill par‑5 at No. 11, finishing near the marsh, is a standout.
Great Dunes *
The Great Dunes Course has been reborn as a full 18‑hole layout, restoring Walter Travis’s 1928 vision while adding nine newly built, Travis‑inspired holes. Led by architects Brian Ross and Jeff Stein, the renovation blends Golden Age shaping with modern playability, weaving through dunes, maritime forest, and lakes. Reopened in 2025, the expanded Great Dunes now stands as one of the Southeast’s most compelling public‑course revitalizations.
With 54 total holes, golfers can mix and match rounds to create a personalized coastal golf itinerary — all without leaving the island.
* The free golf round applies to the Pine Lakes and Indian Mound courses; upgrades to Great Dunes are available at an additional cost. Blackout dates and restrictions may apply and cannot be combined with other promotions or packages.
Eighty Ocean: Dinner With a View
Evenings at Eighty Ocean Kitchen and Bar feel like an extension of the shoreline itself. The restaurant’s open‑air design frames the Atlantic in soft blues and golds, with the sound of waves drifting in as naturally as conversation. Inside, the U‑shaped bar anchors the space, while the screened‑in porch offers a breezy, relaxed setting for lingering over a meal. The menu leans into coastal freshness — think locally sourced seafood, bright citrus accents, and Southern‑inspired plates elevated with modern technique. Whether you’re settling in after a day on the fairways or simply savoring the slow rhythm of island life, Eighty Ocean delivers a dining experience that captures the essence of Jekyll Island: refined, unhurried, and unmistakably tied to the sea.
A Stay That Supports the Game’s Future
For every night booked, $5 is donated to First Tee – Golden Isles to help introduce young players to the game and its values. It’s a small detail that adds meaningful purpose to every stay.
Why This Trip Belongs on Your Golf Calendar
Jekyll Island delivers the kind of golf escape that feels both restorative and energizing — a rare blend of oceanfront luxury, preserved natural beauty, and genuine on‑course variety. The complimentary‑rounds offer adds meaningful value, giving golfers the freedom to explore multiple layouts without overthinking the itinerary.
It’s an ideal early‑season getaway: warm coastal breezes, quiet fairways framed by maritime forest, and a boutique resort that puts the Atlantic just steps from your door. Whether you’re chasing a winter reset, scouting new destinations for your annual golf rotation, or simply craving a trip where the pace slows and the scenery takes over, Jekyll Ocean Club delivers an experience that stays with you long after the final putt drops.
