Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
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About JacksonvilleAnchored by the city of Jacksonville, Florida's First Coast makes for a worthy opening stop for golf in the Sunshine State. The PGA Tour's headquarters is in nearby Ponte Vedra Beach at the TPC Sawgrass, where the PLAYERS Championship is staged on the famous, Pete Dye-designed Stadium Course.
To the north, popular-yet-secluded Amelia Island is home to 117 holes of golf. South of Jacksonville, American history comes alive in St. Augustine, the site of to country's oldest settlement as well as the World Golf Village, featuring the World Golf Hall of Fame and two of the area's top resort golf courses, The King & Bear (co-designed by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer) and Slammer & Squire.
There are more than 70 courses throughout greater Jacksonville, from historic Donald Ross-designed Hyde Park to semi-private and resort courses designed by many of modern golf's top architects. It's easy to find a golf game of any shape and price point whether you're driving along I-75 or A1A.
When is the best time for a golf trip to Jacksonville? We surveyed thousands of your reviews to find out when the best conditions and value is for golf along the North Florida First Coast. Read the results here.
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Whether you’re in the spectator gallery or lining up your ball on the tee, your round of golf, golf vacation or outing at a TPC will be unforgettable...
Top Rated Golf Courses in Jacksonville Area
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Jacksonville, FloridaSemi-Private
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Jacksonville, FloridaSemi-Private
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Jacksonville, FloridaSemi-Private
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Jacksonville Beach, FloridaPublic/Municipal -
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Fernandina Beach, FloridaPublic/Municipal
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Green Cove Springs, FloridaSemi-Private
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Fernandina Beach, FloridaPublic/Municipal
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St. Augustine, FloridaResort
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JACKSONVILLE, FL | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at the Doubletree Jacksonville Riverfront and 3 rounds of golf at Bent Creek Golf Club, Eagle Landing Golf Club, and Hidden Hills Golf Club.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa and 2 rounds of golf at TPC Sawgrass - PLAYERS Stadium & Dye's Valley Courses.
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AMELIA ISLAND, FL | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at the OMNI Amelia Island Resort and 3 rounds of golf at Amelia River Golf Club, Fernandina Beach Golf Club, and Oak Marsh Course at OMNI Amelia Island.
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ST. AUGUSTINE, FL | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at The World Golf Village Renaissance Resort, 2 rounds of golf at World Golf Village’s King & Bear and Slammer & Squire courses, and a 90-minute tune-up at the PGA TOUR Golf Academy.
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ST. AUGUSTINE, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort and 2 rounds of golf at Slammer & Squire, and King & Bear at World Golf Village.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at Residence Inn by Marriott South Jacksonville/Bartram Park and 3 rounds of golf at Cimarrone Golf Club, The Golf Club of South Hampton, and St. John’s Golf & Country Club.
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