The Frederica Golf Club
A private Tom Fazio design on St Simons Island, Frederica Golf Club opened in 2004 across the grounds of the historic Frederica plantation. The centerpiece of a gated residential community, it is a polished par 72 of live oaks, tidal creeks and Fazio's signature framing, stretching to about 7,217 yards.
Photo via Google, contributed by Laurence Lambrecht.
The verdict
Frederica is the private, residential answer to the resort golf that defines St Simons Island. Tom Fazio routed it through the live oaks and marsh of the old Frederica plantation, with input from Sir Michael Bonallack of the Royal and Ancient, and the club opened in 2004 as the heart of a gated community a few minutes from the Sea Island resort. Where the Sea Island courses welcome guests, Frederica is for members and their invitees, which gives it a calm, uncrowded character.
Our verdict: this is Fazio in his comfortable, beautiful register, generous from the tee, immaculately conditioned and framed by the moss draped oaks that make coastal Georgia so photogenic. It is less a brutal test than a deeply pleasant one, the kind of members' course a low handicapper enjoys every day and a visitor remembers for its setting. For the wider region, see our guide to golf in Georgia.
The Frederica Golf Club at a glance
- Opened
- 2004
- Designer
- Tom Fazio
- Consultant
- Sir Michael Bonallack
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 7,217 yds
- Type
- Private, parkland
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Frederica Golf Club and Fazio Golf Design records: a Tom Fazio design opened in 2004 on the former Frederica plantation, with consulting input from Sir Michael Bonallack, playing as a par 72 that stretches to about 7,217 yards. Frederica is a private club with no public daily fee play and no published visitor green fee; access is by member invitation. Always confirm details directly.
The holes worth the trip
Fazio built Frederica to be played and enjoyed, not just survived. The corridors are wide and inviting, the bunkering is handsome rather than penal, and the routing makes the most of the island's natural features, threading between centuries old live oaks and out toward the tidal creeks that lace St Simons. The greens are large and subtly contoured, the kind that reward a confident approach and forgive a slightly errant one.
What lingers at Frederica is the atmosphere as much as any single hole. The Spanish moss, the marsh light and the quiet of a members only club give the round an unhurried grace, and because traffic is light the course stays in superb condition. The longer par 4s and the par 5s give a strong player something to chew on from the back tees at about 7,217 yards, while forward tees keep it gentle for the rest of the group.
On St Simons, Frederica sits minutes from the resort golf of Sea Island's Plantation Course and the Retreat Course, and a complete Georgia itinerary reaches inland to historic East Lake in Atlanta.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A private residential club; play is by membership or as the invited guest of a member, with no public access |
| Green fee | No published visitor green fee; guest play is arranged through a member, so confirm any fee and policy directly |
| Setting | The golf centerpiece of the gated Frederica community on the former plantation grounds |
| Handicap and dress | Standard country club expectations on pace, etiquette and dress; confirm with your host |
| Getting there | On St Simons Island, minutes from Sea Island, about 75 minutes north of Jacksonville |
| Best months | Spring and fall bring the best turf and weather on the Georgia coast |
Access details verified June 2026 from Frederica Golf Club information. As a private club, policies are set by the membership and can change; there is no public tee time and no published green fee, so always confirm access arrangements directly through a member before planning a visit.
Where to stay nearby
Because Frederica is private and residential, a visiting golfer typically plays as a member's guest and bases the trip on St Simons Island or at the neighboring Sea Island resort, where The Cloister and The Lodge anchor the area's lodging. Many groups combine an invitation to Frederica with resort rounds nearby.
St Simons Island itself offers hotels and rentals across a range of prices, all within minutes of Frederica and of the Plantation Course, with Savannah a scenic drive north for a city night to round out a coast trip.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts around St Simons Island and Sea Island.
Build a Georgia golf trip
Frederica is a private invitation rather than a tee time, but it pairs beautifully with the Sea Island resort golf on a St Simons trip. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge helps shape the coast itinerary around it, with no obligation.
The Frederica Golf Club questions
Who designed The Frederica Golf Club?
Frederica is a Tom Fazio design, built with consulting input from Sir Michael Bonallack of the Royal and Ancient, opened in 2004 on the grounds of the former Frederica plantation on St Simons Island.
What is the par and length of Frederica Golf Club?
Frederica plays as a par 72 that stretches to about 7,217 yards, a wide, beautifully conditioned Fazio design with generous corridors and large greens.
Can the public play The Frederica Golf Club?
No. Frederica is a private residential club with no public daily fee play; the only route to play is as the invited guest of a member.
Where is Frederica Golf Club?
Frederica is on St Simons Island in coastal Georgia, minutes from the Sea Island resort and about 75 minutes north of Jacksonville, Florida.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; Frederica is a private club with no public access, and policies are to be confirmed through a member. Last reviewed June 2026.