Timuquana Country Club, Private golf course in Ortega, Jacksonville, United States.
Timuquana Country Club is a private golf course in the Ortega neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, set along the St. Johns River and designed by Donald Ross. The layout alternates between open stretches and wooded sections, which creates varying playing conditions across the course.
The club was founded in 1923 and named after the Timucua, a Native people who had lived along the St. Johns River for centuries before European contact. The golf course was laid out by Donald Ross, one of the most sought-after course designers of that era.
The club takes its name from the Timucua, a Native people who once lived along the St. Johns River, and that name remains visible on signage and in the club's identity today. Walking the course, visitors move through land that carries a layered local history tied to this part of Florida.
Timuquana Country Club is a private club, so access for non-members is limited and not guaranteed. Anyone interested in visiting or playing as a guest should reach out to the club in advance to ask about the conditions that apply.
During World War II, Bobby Jones, one of the most celebrated golfers in history, played regularly at this course while stationed as a naval officer at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. By that point Jones had already retired from competitive play, making his appearances on the course something out of the ordinary.
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