72 Holes of Championship Golf in Perfect Harmony with Nature

For 29 consecutive years the Amelia Island Plantation has been named a AAA Four Diamond Resort, reflecting the excellent standard of quality and service that sets the resort apart from its peers. Located on a barrier island in Northeast Florida, just 29 miles north of the Jacksonville International Airport, this 1350 acre property overlooks the blue waters of the Atlantic on the east and the green marshland and Intracoastal Waterway on the west.

The resort provides guests with luxury accommodations, limitless options for recreation and relaxation and an array of restaurants, capped off by 72 holes of championship golf; all in perfect harmony with nature. 

Named "Silver Medal Golf Resort" by Golf Magazine, Amelia Island Plantation is home to Amelia Links, Long Point and Amelia River (formerly Royal Amelia) .

Long Point, designed by Tom Fazio, is the primary course of Amelia Island Club members, and is the most acclaimed of the courses at the resort. This par 72 course with a back yardage of 6,775 yards has been hailed as one of the "Top Fifty Courses in Florida" by Golfweek magazine and one of the "Best Places to Play" by Golf Digest.

It has hosted the Florida Women's Amateur, Men's U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur qualifiers in addition to numerous Amelia Island Club events and championships.

Amelia Links, designed by Pete Dye and Bobby Weed, is a 36-hole configuration including two signature courses, Oak Marsh and Ocean Links.

Amelia River is open to the public and is located just three miles from the resort's main entrance. This Tom Jackson-design is sculpted around a forest of majestic live oaks, Sabal Palms, pines and wax myrtles.

Amelia Links, Long Point and Amelia River golf pro shops each offer private instruction and equipment rentals. Customized gifts and an extensive collection of golf accessories and sports-wear are available at the Amelia Links and Long Point pro shops.

The resort itself, which has been meticulously preserved since 1971, exemplifies environmental sensitivity and the luxury of a leisure lifestyle.

The master developers of this coastal retreat included Charles Fraser and the Sea Pines Company of Hilton Head, South Carolina and Ian McHarg of the firm Wallace, McHarg, Roberts and Todd. Together they set upon a mission to find the optimum fit between man's habitat and the existing natural environment. The result was a master plan to protect tidal marshes, conserve oceanfront dunes, grassland and savannahs.

In order to protect the environmental integrity of the land, agreements were put into place that the resort community and property owners would have to adhere to in order to build and live within this magnificent setting. Each building courtyard, terrace or boardwalk is placed with the natural environment in mind, making sure that each entity on the resort "embraces its site and becomes one with it" is still the mission and the reason Amelia Island Plantation has remained the pristine location that it is.

Accommodations

Guests of Amelia Island Plantation can choose from a variety of accommodations including the ocean view Amelia Inn & Beach Club and the "Villas of Amelia."

The Inn & Beach Club offers 249 luxury hotel rooms, as well as a spectacular two-tiered pool deck. All private balconies face the ocean and are delightful places for an early morning breakfast while enjoying the sunrise.

The "Villas" provide guests with special features, room configurations and amenities. Ocean and resort view hotel rooms, one, two and three bedroom villas are available and attentively maintained. Many have ocean views, or line the fairways of the golf courses or adjoin the tennis courts at Racquet Park. Each villa is unique and different; most feature fully-equipped kitchens, dining areas, spacious living rooms, multiple baths and private bedrooms. Most villa complexes have at least one pool.

Activities

The tennis program at Amelia Island Plantation has been recognized as one of the finest resort programs in the world offering a variety of tournaments and facilities to cater to the whole family and every level of play.

Racquet Park annually hosts the Women's Tennis Associations' Bausch and Lomb Championship each spring. In 2008 the event was won by Maria Sharapova.

Aside from tennis and golf, there are still plenty of recreational opportunities to explore at Amelia Island. The Plantation has its very own Nature Center and has a variety of programs designed to bring guests up close and personal with the natural wonders of this barrier island community.

The surrounding waters of Amelia Island Plantation offer both fresh and saltwater fishing along with sailing charters, day cruises and sightseeing tours.

The Spa and Shops at Amelia Island Plantation features 44,00 square feet of boutiques, gourmet food and more while the Health and Fitness Center is fully equipped with state-of-the-art Life Fitness treadmills, crosstrainers, stair climbers, upright and recumbent bikes and strength machines as well as Cybex weight equipment and free weights.

Dining and Nightlife

Any activity augmented by an ocean view has the potential to be spectacular and this is especially true when sitting down for an evening meal at Amelia Island Plantation.

Dinner at the Ocean Grill is always memorable, with a menu of the finest steaks, chops, chef's specials, a bountiful wine lists and lavish selection of desserts. The view of the ocean from your table is a sight to behold. Savor the sounds, scents and sophistication of the sea as you feast upon the finest haute cuisine has to offer.

For a casual dining experience, guests can dine outside under the covered porch at Marche Burette, all the while enjoying the Florida sunshine. After a pleasant lunch or dinner, head over to Cooper's Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts for a delectable treat, sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

After dark, The Falcon's Nest is the place to "see and be seen" on Amelia Island. With 7,000 square feet of pure entertainment, featuring a spacious dance floor, DJ and fascinating memorabilia from the aviation world, Falcon's is the perfect spot to meet your friends for a drink.

Meeting and Events

Amelia Island Plantation features more than 49,000 square feet of versatile function space to accommodate banquets, conferences and theme parties of up to 1,000 guests. The resort offers some of the best meeting facilities in Florida, complemented by an extraordinary standard of service, with state-of-the-art audio visual equipment and teams of dedicated support professionals who are committed to making your job so much easier.

For more information or to make a reservation call 1.888.261.6161 or visit www.aiplf.com