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Value
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Layout
4.0
Friendliness
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Pace
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Amenities
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About

Holes 9
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6413 yards
Slope 138
Rating 71.4

Editor's Note: Course closed and reopen as The Yards.

The Oak Bridge Club (formerly known as Ponte Vedra Golf & Country Club at Sawgrass) in the heart of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., sits adjacent to the famed Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. The 6,413-yard, par-70 Arnold Palmer design features water on every hole, tree-lined fairways and undulating greens. Oak Bridge favors accuracy and strategy over power and distance. New owners have upgraded the clubhouse and introduced a new restaurant, The 3 Palms Grille. A tennis center is home to 10 Har-Tru clay courts.

Course Details

Year Built 1973
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Seay (1987) Arnold Palmer (1987) Robert Walker (1988) MacCurrach Golf

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

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2.6
716 Reviews (716)
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Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
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2.0
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Good weather
Used cart

Needs work

I went to check out the course b/c I had heard mixed reviews. I do not think I will go back (maybe try again next year?). It was a scenic course with lots of wildlife, and the staff was friendly, but the course was not in good condition. If you live nearby and can get a cheap rate ($30 was TOO much), it might be worth playing. Someone will need to put some money into this course to make it viable.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No carts

No carts, not because of so many customers but due to damaged or carts not charged up. Play was unnecessarily slow. Conditions of the course have been better. Very disappointed

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Four Fivesomes on the Course

Saturday morning, 9:10 tee time. I'm a twosome so I know we'll be waiting. But there were FOUR FIVESOMES ahead of us. When we finally found a ranger aqnd aqsked what the club policy was he said, Well, they're members. So they make the policy". He did, however, let us jump to hole 11 which put us ahead of everyone. Smooth sailing through the back nine and really no issue starting up on #1 when we finished the 18th. They might want to start groups off on 1 and 10 -- and NO FIVESOMES.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Only the bunkers are still really bad

It was not so bad as I've thought it would be after reading the reviews. Sure this course is not as pretty and well maintained as the close by TPC Sawgrass, but it is pkayable and a different price category. The layout is quite challenging due to many water hazards. Try to avoid bunkers. The sand is old and for sure not soft. Fairways are average, ome greens are a bit bumpy.

I'd definetly give it another try when I am in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Improving

I want to start out saying this course is getting better. The greens were the best I have seen in years. The fairways were ok, the rough is as usual at this course very penalizing and tall. The sand bunkers are very poor. Just need to dump some sand inside. Proshop guy could have been a bit nicer. Drink girl didn't have change, intentionally all day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Will come again

The course has improved,since last year. The only point i would make better are the bunkers. The sand is hard.
Excellent value for money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Mixed Emotions

There are such things as lawn mowers. Rain as an excuse aside, the front nine rough was to US Open standards only featuring uncut weeds. Po Anna abounded on the greens. Back nine condition was to public course standards. Pro shop bare. Perhaps thats why the pace of play was so good. Nobody around who knew better. Oh, no cart girl either.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good Course. Lots of rain lately

Due to the heavy rains lately
the intermediate rough was murder
Fairways were well maintained but you would loose your ball 3 feet from the fairway.

Hopefully we have some dry weather so they can get a handle on the long grass which is everywhere

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not as bad as people say

Yes, the greens need work! However, the lay out is nice. They can't help it, it rained so much. Maybe some more drainage systems need to be put in. I think for the value, it was just fine. Golfers are being too hard on their review's.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Course in disrepair

Ponte Vedra Golf course continues to need considerable maintenance -- weeds, mud, goose droppings, poor drainage, and much more make this course very poor. This is unfortunate because the course was once fairly good and a good test of one's golf skills. PVGC could be that way again if someone would be willing to invest in it

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Worn out

This course needs a lot of work everywhere; no money is being invested in improvements. The greens are terrible, wet weather has created numerous problems that just add to the maintenance neglect. Employee's told me that the ownership was being foreclosed on. It could use a rest from daily play to allow it time to recover.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not much going for it

This is the worst condition I've ever seen on over 100 courses played in Florida

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What Happened?

I used to think of this course as a hidden gem in the area. Now the rough is overgrown and uneven, there are drainage issues on almost every hole, plastic piping protrudes from the bunkers, and the greens are bordering on muni-ish. They should consult with the TPC and the re-sod they undertook about 7-10 years ago and shut the place down for a bit so they can bring the conditions up-to-date. Right now, there are certainly better options in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

P.V. Golf & CC - Great Sunday

We play this course fairly regularly. The greens are a little rough, but it's generally a good value for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Too wet

Usually play Monday but with weather coming tried to get it in Saturday. It was way too wet, balls were plugging in the fairways. I still really like this course. I will play it again when it dries out.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Ponte Vedra experience

Sand traps were like mud and there was plenty of Geese droppings all over the tee boxes.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Good luck with the carts!

Having played here several times in the past, I was aware of the course conditions. At the best of times, this is a very damp course, being pretty much at sea level, it tends to get a bit swampy with any amount of rainfall. What o wasn't prepared for was having to have maintenance come rescue us twice when our cart stopped running. When I asked about what was wrong with the carts, the manager advised us that when any kind of moisture gets up under the bottom of the cart it shorts the batteries out....how safe is this? We asked for a raincheck for 9 holes due to breaking down twice on the back nine, and were told since we prepaid thru golfnow we had to get a refund from them.I don't see how this is golfnows problem.... And we didn't want a refund....just a raincheck..... Oh well...won't go back there again or recommend it to any one else.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Don't waste your money

This course was in terrible shape, no wonder nobody was on it. The greens are terribly slow and bumpy. Like others have said in previous reviews, good luck finding your ball if it goes in the rough, the grass is very long and full of weeds. The fairways aren't even cut nicely. The sand traps are mud and dirt. There are no water coolers on the course. The cart girl drives around in a regular golf cart with a cooler in the front seat, the beers were dented and covered in dirt and grass. One hole didn't even have the flag stick in the hole because it was broken for who knows how long. The course has a great layout and it's sad to see how far it has fallen from when I used to play there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course but geens need work!

There is a lot of water and trees to avoid so it's a challenge but it's an interesting design and actually fun to play! Only bad is the greens are not very good, lots of sandy bumpy spots on greens that can affect your score. But overall I enjoy playing this course. It's reasonably priced and worth playing if you live nearby!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Pass on this track.

Hard to believe they allow 'Sawgrass' to be associated with this course.

Many other reviews regarding this course spot on. Greens were pretty bad. No consistency (except bad).

Miss fairway and rough will eat your ball.

Showed up 45 minutes early and no range balls. Kid was sitting in picker and didn't move until only one guy on range tees.

Only plus was playing with my buds and the pace was pretty good. Wide open.

No cart gal and no drinking water on course.

Far too many better course in Jax. I'll not return.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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