Bobby Weed designs a Jacksonville, Florida gem: The Golf Club at Fleming Island

Bobby Weed has done some fine work in northeast Florida. Surprisingly, some of Weed's best holes can be found on a relatively unknown place south of Jacksonville called The Golf Club at Fleming Island, a residential course that's popular with the locals. Don't let its residential setting scare you -- there aren't many houses to detract from its natural setting among the pines and swamps. In fact, some might even argue Fleming Island is the best of his three, more well known (and more expensive) Florida courses.
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Second chances are key at tough Golf Club at Fleming Island near Jacksonville, Florida

For the most part, the Golf Club at Fleming Island is a "second shot" course just south of Jacksonville near Orange Park, Fla. Certainly there are challenges off the tee -- notably the par 4s at nos. 9 and 14 -- but it's the approach shot where golfers make or break their rounds. Architect Bobby Weed propped up many of his greens. Their edges drop off into bunkers, wetlands and all sorts of tricky side-hill lies and collection areas.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is a Florida beachfront resort oasis

Northeast Florida's Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island goes overboard to counter that air of stuffiness that plagues many luxury hotels. The design and decor of this beachfront resort practically begs guests to relax and feel at ease, all while maintaining that standard of service and style of a Ritz.
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Major makeover restores Florida's beachfront Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island resort

People love the beautiful beaches, dunes and marshland -- all set against the vast Atlantic -- on this small barrier island just 50 minutes northwest of the Jacksonville International Airport. But life indoors at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island can be pretty stimulating, too. A continuous $65-million renovation since 2006 has revitalized this grand beachfront resort, refurbishing all 445 rooms and suites, building a new spa and rebranding the dining scene.
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The Great White Course at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Florida: A fun challenge by Greg Norman

The Great White Course at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami begins and ends with forgiving par 5s, so take advantage. In between there are some scary shots -- and lots of fun -- on this Greg Norman design, which opened in 2000. Jason Scott Deegan shows us the Great White in this photo gallery.
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TPC Blue Monster course at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami is a PGA Tour stalwart

The TPC Blue Monster at Doral hosted its 50th tournament featuring PGA Tour players, an unprecedented run only bested by Augusta National and Colonial. Raymond Floyd and Jim McLean collaborated to tweak the classic Miami layout in 1993, but the teeth of the original Blue Monster from 1962 remain the same, as Jason Scott Deegan shows us in this photo gallery.
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