The greens are small and rolling and were redone in 2000 Since the course is only a half mile from the ocean wind comes into play on every hole A links style layout it has wide fairways The signature hole is 18 a 501 yard par 5 which features a plaque in the fairway commemorating Jack Nicklaus for his first double eagle shot with a 4 iron in the 1966 Greater Jacksonville Open GJO The course also hosted the GJO in 1965 and hosted the Lady Jacksonsville Open won by Sandra Haynie in 1975