Amelia Island — Long Point

Long Point is a Tom Fazio design from 1986 routed through salt marsh, centuries-old live oaks, and oceanfront dunes at the southern end of Amelia Island. Fazio left the natural features doing the visual work, and the result is a course that photographs beautifully and reveals itself slowly. It operates as part of The Amelia Island Club, a private facility, which means access is the first thing to understand.

You're playing 6,775 yards from the back tees, par 72, slope 135. The course doesn't try to overpower. It asks you to think. Fairways are generous enough to keep play moving, but the holes routed through the marsh punish anything that strays from the intended line, and the natural waste areas swallow loose drives. The greens are large and carry distinct zones; a pin on the front and a pin on the back of the same surface can play two clubs apart when the wind is up.

The par 3s are where Fazio placed the most dramatic framing, including holes that face the Atlantic where wind becomes the entire conversation. Check conditions before the round and let them dictate club selection. Walking is permitted, the terrain is gentle, and the round improves on foot.