Overview
Deerwood Country Club is a private club in southeast Jacksonville at the center of the Deerwood gated community, which is often cited as the first gated community in Florida. The club was established in 1960.
The golf course was designed by George Cobb and was renovated by Brian Silva in 2004, playing to par 72 at more than 7,200 yards. In the late 1960s and early 1970s it hosted the Greater Jacksonville Open, the PGA Tour event that preceded The Players Championship. A further redesign by Erik Larsen was announced to begin in 2026.
The club also has Har-Tru tennis courts, a large swimming pool, a fitness center and a clubhouse that opened in 2004, along with riding trails within the community.
Golf
| Course | Holes | Par | Yards | Architect | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeerwoodRenovated by Brian Silva (2004); a redesign by Erik Larsen was planned to begin in 2026. | 18 | 72 | 7,223 | George Cobb | 1960 |
Membership
Member-owned private club with equity and associate membership categories.
The Community
Gated residential community of roughly 900 families, described as Florida's first gated community; largely built out.
Highlights
- Hosted the PGA Tour's Greater Jacksonville Open, a forerunner of The Players Championship
- Site of 1975 talks between Presidents Gerald Ford and Anwar Sadat
Photo Credits
- Fountain and palms beside a manicured green (representative) — Cfmyers, CC0 1.0, source
- Oak trees and a pond beside a green (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Bunkers and palms on a seaside course (representative) — Carol M Highsmith, CC0 1.0, source
- Pool deck with loungers and palms (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Aerial view of club tennis courts (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Restaurant terrace overlooking the water (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
Information compiled from public sources and last checked October 2026. Details such as membership terms change often; please confirm directly with the club.