Best Golf Courses in Jacksonville, Florida

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · Pete Dye (1980) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,245 yards

Home of THE PLAYERS Championship — the PGA Tour's marquee event — TPC Sawgrass Stadium is Pete Dye's most famous creation. The iconic island-green 17th hole is the most recognizable par 3 in golf, and the demanding championship layout through Northeast Florida wetlands tests every facet of the game.

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · Pete Dye & Bobby Weed (1987) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,864 yards

The lesser-known sibling at TPC Sawgrass, Dye's Valley Course offers a more intimate Pete Dye experience through Northeast Florida wetlands. Redesigned by Bobby Weed in 2017, the layout features dramatic mounding, native marsh hazards, and a challenging but more playable alternative to the Stadium Course.

St. Augustine, Florida · Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus (2000) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,279 yards

The only course co-designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, King & Bear at World Golf Village combines both legends' design philosophies. Each architect designed alternating holes through Northeast Florida pine and wetland, creating a unique collaboration at the home of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · Herbert Bertram Strong / Bobby Weed (1928) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,811 yards

A historic oceanfront layout at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, the Ocean Course features nine holes along the Atlantic Ocean. Originally built in 1928 and renovated by Bobby Weed, the course offers a classic Florida coastal golf experience with sea breezes, dune vegetation, and crashing waves.

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · Ed Seay (Arnold Palmer Design) (1974) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,918 yards

Adjacent to TPC Sawgrass, the East Course at Sawgrass Country Club is an Arnold Palmer Design Group layout through Northeast Florida marsh and pine forest. The private club offers a quieter alternative to its famous neighbor with strategic marsh carries and mature tree-lined fairways.

Amelia Island, Florida · Tom Fazio (1987) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,775 yards

A Tom Fazio design at the Omni Amelia Island resort, Long Point winds through maritime forest and along the Intracoastal Waterway on Florida's northernmost barrier island. The resort layout features salt marsh hazards, live oaks, and scenic water views throughout the round.

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · Ed Seay (Arnold Palmer Design) (1986) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,841 yards

An Arnold Palmer Design layout in Ponte Vedra Beach, Marsh Landing features a scenic routing through tidal marsh, lakes, and mature Northeast Florida vegetation. The private community course offers challenging marsh carries and well-defended greens in one of Jacksonville's most desirable neighborhoods.

Jacksonville Beach, Florida · Donald Ross (original) (1924) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,478 yards

A Donald Ross-routed municipal course just blocks from the Atlantic Ocean, Jacksonville Beach Golf Club is one of the oldest courses in Northeast Florida. The affordable layout offers a throwback golf experience with Ross-era green complexes, mature trees, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

St. Augustine, Florida · Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus (2000) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,279 yards

The only course co-designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, the King & Bear at World Golf Village combines the two legends' design philosophies on a property adjacent to the World Golf Hall of Fame. Palmer's aggressive bunkering and Nicklaus's strategic water features blend seamlessly through lush North Florida terrain.

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · Ed Seay (1986) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,841 yards

An Ed Seay design in the Ponte Vedra Beach corridor near TPC Sawgrass, Marsh Landing winds through marshland and maritime forest along the Intracoastal Waterway. The private club offers a refined Northeast Florida golf experience with tidal marsh views, natural wildlife, and a serene coastal atmosphere.

Fernandina Beach, Florida · Tom Fazio (2005) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,137 yards

A Tom Fazio design on Amelia Island north of Jacksonville, Amelia National offers semi-private access to championship golf through moss-draped oaks and marshland. The 7,137-yard layout features Fazio's trademark bold shaping, strategic water features, and a coastal lowcountry ambiance.