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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Ponte Vedra Beach, FloridaResort
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St. Augustine, FloridaResort
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![Jacksonville Beach GC: #13]()
Jacksonville Beach, FloridaPublic/Municipal -
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Jacksonville, FloridaSemi-Private
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![Timuquana CC]()
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![Hyde Park GC]()
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![NAS Jacksonville GC: Clubhouse]()
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Jacksonville, FloridaPublic
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![Glen Kernan GCC]()
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Jacksonville, FloridaSemi-Private
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![Deercreek CC: Clubhouse]()
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![Windsor Parke GC: 16th green]()
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![Jacksonville Beach GC: #13]()
Jacksonville Beach, FloridaPublic/Municipal -
![Julington Creek GC: #11]()
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![Marsh Landing CC]()
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![Ocean at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club: #16]()
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Ponte Vedra Beach, FloridaResort
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![Sawgrass CC - West: #5]()
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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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St Augustine, FloridaResort
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CLAY COUNTY, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at Courtyard Orange Park and 2 rounds of golf at Eagle Landing Golf Club.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at your choice of select hotels and 2 rounds of golf at Bent Creek 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 Stadium & Valley Courses.
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AMELIA ISLAND, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at your choice of select hotels and 2 rounds of golf at Fernandina Beach Golf Club, Golf Club at North Hampton, or 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.
There’s a unique vibe at Bali Hai Golf Club, the only championship golf course remaining on the famed Las Vegas Strip. Bali Hai is a tropical golf paradise resting in the shadows of the Strip resorts. Voted Best Course in Vegas by Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association for 10 years straight.
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PALM COAST, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations and 2 rounds of golf at your choice of select hotels and golf courses in the St. Augustine area.
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PALM COAST, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa and 2 rounds of golf at The Club at Hammock Beach (Troon Privé).
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SEA ISLAND, GA | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at The Inn at Sea Island and 3 rounds at Sea Island Seaside, Plantation & Retreat Courses.
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