Plan Your Ponte Vedra Beach Golf Trip in a Couple of Minutes
Tee it up where the pros do at TPC Sawgrass' island green
Home of THE PLAYERS Championship and the most famous par-3 in golf — the island-green 17th. Ponte Vedra is upscale Atlantic-coast Florida: TPC Sawgrass, Sawgrass Country Club, and a stack of resort courses just 30 minutes from Jacksonville, with a beach-town bar scene to match.
The rotaCourses
Base campWhere to Stay
houseSleeps 10–16
$600–$1,800 /night
Ponte Vedra Beach oceanfront and Sawgrass — luxury homes near the courses and the Atlantic
private poolbeach accessgame roomoutdoor grillscreened lanai
resort houseSleeps 12–16
$220–$450 /night
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort — steps from TPC Sawgrass
on-site golfspamultiple restaurantspoolfitness center
Dining
Nineteen at TPC Sawgrass
$$$upscaleClubhouse restaurant overlooking the 18th and 9th greens — the post-round trophy dinner
4.4★The Lodge & Club / restaurants at Sawgrass
$$$seafoodFresh Atlantic seafood and oysters with an oceanfront patio
4.4★Aqua Grill
$$$seafoodPonte Vedra mainstay for stone crab, grouper, and a big wine list
4.5★Pusser's Bar & Grille
$$casualCaribbean-themed Sawgrass Village spot — Painkillers and a loose group vibe
4.3★Nightlife
Pusser's Caribbean Grille
Late nighttikiRum-soaked Sawgrass Village bar with the famous Painkiller and a deck for the crew
Lillie's Coffee Bar / Nightlife strip
patioWalkable Sawgrass Village patio scene — easy first-stop on the bar crawl
The Tap Room at Sawgrass Marriott
Late nightsports barOn-property sports bar for the late round of drinks without an Uber
Surfer The Bar (Jacksonville Beach)
Late nightrooftopLive-music beach bar 15 min south at the Beaches — where the big nights end up
Activities
Inshore & Offshore Fishing Charter
fishinghalf day$125–$300/pp
Charter out of the Intracoastal for redfish and trout, or run offshore for the bigger crew
Beach Day at Ponte Vedra Beach
water sportshalf day$0–$50/pp
Wide hard-packed Atlantic sand — beach volleyball, coolers, and a recovery afternoon
Topgolf Jacksonville
go karts2-3 hours$35–$65/pp
Three-level driving range with games and drinks — the arrival-night warm-up
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