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by Dr. Daren Klein MD Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What town is Sawgrass golf course in?

Ponte Vedra BeachWelcome to TPC Sawgrass – Home of THE PLAYERS Championship, birthplace of the TPC Network and backdrop to the PGA TOUR's Global Home. Located in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, TPC Sawgrass features two PGA TOUR championship courses designed by world renowned architect, Pete Dye.

How much does a round of golf at TPC Sawgrass cost?

How much does a round of golf cost?COURSE NAMESEPTEMBER – MAY RATEJUNE – AUGUST RATETHE PLAYERS STADIUM COURSEStarting at $600 PER PLAYER*Starting at $450 PER PLAYER*DYE'S VALLEYStarting at $275 PER PLAYER*Starting at $175 PER PLAYER

What part of Florida is Sawgrass Country Club?

Ponte Vedra BeachSawgrass Country Club is located in beautiful Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, within a gated residential community with a delightful variety of home styles ranging from villas and patio homes in a price range from around $350,000 to $2.5 million. The area enjoys a sub-tropical-but-temperate four-seasons climate.

What city is TPC Sawgrass near?

TPC Sawgrass is proud to call picturesque Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida home. Situated between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, the area provides the perfect blend of small town charm and big city sophistication.

Is TPC Sawgrass only walking?

You can walk, but you must hire a TPC caddy to do so, and they are not cheap. I've taken caddies at a number of the high end resort courses in the southeast (Kiawah, Pinehurst, Sawgrass) and Sawgrass is the most expensive I've taken ($100 + tax + recommended gratuity of $40).

Can the public play at TPC Sawgrass?

Just 12 miles from Jacksonville, Fla., and 20 miles north of historic St. Augustine, TPC Sawgrass offers two championship golf courses that are open for the public to enjoy – THE PLAYERS Stadium Course, Home of THE PLAYERS Championship, and Dye's Valley Course.

Is Sawgrass Country Club the same as TPC Sawgrass?

If you're a golfer or golf fan, you probably know that the TPC (now The Players) was originally played at our own Sawgrass Country Club from 1977 – 1981.

How many golf courses are there at Sawgrass?

twoIf you are headed to Florida for a golf vacation, TPC Sawgrass boasts two immaculately-maintained golf courses, both designed by the legendary Pete Dye. THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass was built in 1980 to host their first tournament in 1982, THE PLAYERS Championship.

Who owns the Sawgrass golf course?

TPC at SawgrassClub informationElevation7 feet (2 m)Established1980, 42 years agoTypeResortOperated byPGA Tour TPC Network24 more rows

Is Sawgrass a town?

Sawgrass is a small coastal town located in the neighborhood of Jacksonville in northern Florida.

How much are TPC tickets?

After canceling the event after one round in 2020 and limiting attendance in 2021 because of the pandemic, the event is planning on things returning to normal in 2022. Tickets are $25 for Tuesday and Wednesday practice rounds, $75 Thursday and Sunday, and $85 Friday and Saturday.Dec 1, 2021

Who designed Sawgrass Country Club?

Sawgrass Country Club partnered with golf course architect Robert Walker as he designed and managed the project. Walker has vast experience in course design and project management. He was a protégé of Ed Seay, the original course architect from Arnold Palmer Design Company during the construction of the club's original East / West layout.

When did Sawgrass Country Club start renovating?

Sawgrass Country Club courses underwent a Master Golf Renovation project that began in May 2013.

What is the signature hole in Sawgrass?

Much has been written about the Stadium course at the Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass and we all know about the signature hole, the notorious and infamous 17th. Sufficient has been written about this hole to rival Tolstoy’s War and Peace.

How to describe TPC Sawgrass?

The best way to describe TPC Sawgrass is through the prism of "do or die." Either you hit the correct shot -- time after time -- or you suffer big time consequences. There's no gray color -- just black and white realities. The course was created to test the world's top players and when the event is held each year the exposure time has clearly propelled the reputation of the course globally. Candidly, who plays golf anywhere in the world and is NOT familiar with the island par-3 17th?

What is the weakest hole in golf?

The green has a diagonal spine halfway through it. Overall this is the weakest hole on the golf course. One almost wonders why the green is not raised to make it more interesting. However, for the 2019 tournament, this was the third hardest hole on the course as there are not many birdies made here.

Where is the lake on putting green?

A new lake sits to the left of the green and a long waste bunker needs to be carried, around 255 yards from the tee, with pot bunkers positioned to the right of the putting surface.

Who designed the par 4 12th hole at the PGA?

Immediately after the Players Championship event in 2016, a range of improvements were made to the course by Steve Wenzloff, in-house designer for the PGA Tour. Foremost of these alterations was the redesign of the par four 12th, the most significant hole renovation since the Stadium course opened.

Is there an ocean at TPC Sawgrass?

But the fireworks of Alice Dye’s major contribution to the course can’t headline your brain for too long, as the home hole provides its own adventure. There’s no ocean, no distant mountains or jaw-dropping cliffs at TPC Sawgrass, but for a course built on a swamp, there could be no more invigorating closing stretch.

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Overview

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The Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass is a golf course in the southeastern United States, located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, southeast of Jacksonville. Opened 40 years ago in the autumn of 1980, it was the first of several Tournament Players Clubs to be built. It is home to the PGA Tour headquarters and hosts The …
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Course

  • Dyes Valley Course is a challenging test playing from 5,126 to 6,847 yards and has played host the Mackenzie Tour PGA TOUR Canada qualifying tournament (2018), Web.com Tour Championship (2013-2015) and Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open (2010-2012). Dyes Valley is ranked No. 21 Best Course You Can Play In State of Florida, 2017-2018 by Golf Digest.
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History

  • Built on 415 acres in the northeastern Florida swampland, it is about a mile west of the Atlantic Ocean. The course contains many challenging features: narrow fairways lined with hazards like marshes and "waste bunkers"; dozens of deep "pot bunkers," strategically placed to catch even a slightly misplaced shot; thick rough that features craters and mounds; tall, shot-obstructing pal…
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Attractions

  • Home of THE PLAYERS Championship, birthplace of the TPC Network, and backdrop to the PGA TOUR headquarters, the TPC Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., is perhaps the worlds most famous golf course. THE PLAYERS Stadium Course sports one of the most recognizable and challenging holes on the PGA TOUR. The notorious par-3, 17th hole, features a…
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Rankings

  • TPC Sawgrass is not only one of the top Florida golf resorts, but it is recognized nationally by multiple golf publications as a destination. THE PLAYERS Stadium Course is ranked the No. 2 Best Course You Can Play in the State of Florida, 12th overall among Americas 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses and 48th among Americas 100 Greatest Golf Courses for 2019-2020, accor…
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The Island Green

  • TPC Sawgrass' signature hole is the Stadium Course's 17th, known simply as the "Island Green," although it is technically a peninsula. It measures only 137 yards from tee to green, but it consists of nothing but a 78-foot -long green with a tiny bunker in front of it. Save a small path to the green, the green is completely surrounded by water, and its location amidst many trees causes the win…
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Purpose

  • THE PLAYERS Stadium was built to challenge the pros like no other golf course had done before, while providing an unprecedented experience for spectators at the same time.
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Recreation

  • Golf enthusiasts will find not one, but two PGA TOUR championship courses at the club, both designed by world-renowned architect Pete Dye. THE PLAYERS Stadium and Dyes Valley Course offer two, perfectly balanced game experiences. The two golf courses winds through North Floridas naturally compelling landscape.
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