Ponte Vedra Beach Golf Trip Planning Guide
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.
Quick Facts
Spring, Fall
JAX (35 min drive)
$80–$750
$220/night
0 of 5
~$363/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Ponte Vedra Beach. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course) — resort, $550–$750 · 4.7★
Pete Dye's masterpiece and the island-green 17th — every golfer's bucket-list round
Nineteen at TPC Sawgrass — upscale, $$$ · 4.4★
Clubhouse restaurant overlooking the 18th and 9th greens — the post-round trophy dinner
Pusser's Caribbean Grille — tiki · Open late
Rum-soaked Sawgrass Village bar with the famous Painkiller and a deck for the crew
Day 2
TPC Sawgrass (Dye's Valley Course) — resort, $200–$350 · 4.5★
The Stadium's sibling — a Korn Ferry Tour host that plays a fraction of the price
Inshore & Offshore Fishing Charter — half day, $125–$300/pp
Charter out of the Intracoastal for redfish and trout, or run offshore for the bigger crew
The Lodge & Club / restaurants at Sawgrass — seafood, $$$ · 4.4★
Fresh Atlantic seafood and oysters with an oceanfront patio
Lillie's Coffee Bar / Nightlife strip — patio
Walkable Sawgrass Village patio scene — easy first-stop on the bar crawl
Day 3
Sawgrass Country Club — resort, $150–$250 · 4.5★
The original Players Championship host (1977–81) — 27 holes of classic coastal Florida golf
Beach Day at Ponte Vedra Beach — half day, $0–$50/pp
Wide hard-packed Atlantic sand — beach volleyball, coolers, and a recovery afternoon
Aqua Grill — seafood, $$$ · 4.5★
Ponte Vedra mainstay for stone crab, grouper, and a big wine list
The Tap Room at Sawgrass Marriott — sports bar · Open late
On-property sports bar for the late round of drinks without an Uber
Course-by-Course Guide
Ponte Vedra Beach has 5 courses worth playing, including 1 bucket-list tier layout.
Where to Stay
Ponte Vedra Beach has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $220/night for the whole house.
$600–$1800 /night
Ponte Vedra Beach oceanfront and Sawgrass — luxury homes near the courses and the Atlantic
$220–$450 /night
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort — steps from TPC Sawgrass
Group Dining Guide
4 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
Nineteen at TPC Sawgrass
$$$Clubhouse restaurant overlooking the 18th and 9th greens — the post-round trophy dinner
The Lodge & Club / restaurants at Sawgrass
$$$Fresh Atlantic seafood and oysters with an oceanfront patio
Aqua Grill
$$$Ponte Vedra mainstay for stone crab, grouper, and a big wine list
Pusser's Bar & Grille
$$Caribbean-themed Sawgrass Village spot — Painkillers and a loose group vibe
Nightlife
4 bars curated for groups. 3 stay open past midnight.
Pusser's Caribbean Grille
Late nightRum-soaked Sawgrass Village bar with the famous Painkiller and a deck for the crew
Lillie's Coffee Bar / Nightlife strip
Walkable Sawgrass Village patio scene — easy first-stop on the bar crawl
The Tap Room at Sawgrass Marriott
Late nightOn-property sports bar for the late round of drinks without an Uber
Surfer The Bar (Jacksonville Beach)
Late nightLive-music beach bar 15 min south at the Beaches — where the big nights end up
Activities Beyond Golf
3 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Inshore & Offshore Fishing Charter
Charter out of the Intracoastal for redfish and trout, or run offshore for the bigger crew
Beach Day at Ponte Vedra Beach
Wide hard-packed Atlantic sand — beach volleyball, coolers, and a recovery afternoon
Topgolf Jacksonville
Three-level driving range with games and drinks — the arrival-night warm-up
Getting There
Fly into Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) — it's a 35-minute drive to Ponte Vedra Beach. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include Jacksonville Party Bus and First Coast Limousine). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.