Plan Your Ponte Vedra Beach Golf Trip in 60 Seconds
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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