WHERE: 1550 Sadler Road (across from Kmart & Beach Unlimited), Fernandina Beach, Florida, (904)261-7881.

Set amidst waterfalls, tunnels, and meandering streams, a very pleasant miniature golf course awaits you at Island Falls Adventure Golf on Amelia Island.

For families living locally or visiting Amelia Island, Island Falls golf provides a nice place to spend some quality time with the family. It’s also a good place for teenagers and adults to go on a fun date, providing some entertainment in an enjoyable setting.

Island Falls is a nicely designed course with plenty of benches throughout to sit down and relax while you await other members of your group to play (or the group ahead of you). The facility is well kept and very clean, with tropical landscaping throughout. You’ll meander through wooden bridges, streams, and pools of water, as well as actually walk through a simulated cave and waterfall on the 11th hole, an effect the kids are sure to enjoy. The soothing sound of cascading waterfalls is always in the background, as well as piped-in music around the course to set a nice atmosphere.

There’s also a small video arcade and snack bar, offering ice cream, cookies, chips, lemonade, milk shakes, and floats, with some indoor seating available.

A NOTE OF CAUTION TO PARENTS OF TODDLERS

Since there are many pools of water, some of them appearing to be several feet deep, families with toddlers will have to keep a close watch on the little ones at this course. You'll also have to climb some stairs, and there's lots of decorative rock throughout the course that will require parents to stick close to young children.

BIRTHDAY PARTY ROOM

Island Falls also offers a private party room for birthdays (45-minute occupancy), which even has a indoor waterfall within the party room. Having attended a birthday party at Island Falls a few years ago, it’s a good venue for a child’s party, and reasonably priced. The package includes golf, soft drinks and ice cream, some party supplies (cups, plates, spoons and napkins), balloons, and blowers.