Recreation During The Club Era
The Jekyll Island Club was a unique resort, more family oriented than the Union Club or the Chicago Club. Women were encouraged to hunt, ride and camp.
When the club started out, hunting was a major recreational activity for both men and women. A gamekeeper was hired to keep the island well stocked with pheasants, turkeys, quail and deer.
All members were to report daily what they had killed and turn it over to the club. Wild game was a common sight on the menu of the clubhouse. A taxidermist shop was located within the club compound, specifically for mounting the prize game.
As the club grew, other recreations became popular. Golf eventually took over as the Club's dominant sport. The first course was located just to the north of the Club compound. Later, in the 1920s, an oceanside course was built. A portion of this historic golf course is still intact, and can be played.
Other leisure activities included carriage driving, tennis, and bicycling.
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