 Ponte
Vedra Beach is a town of about 33,000 residents located on the Atlantic
Ocean between Jacksonville and historic Saint Augustine, America's oldest
city.
Located
at the northern tip of St. Johns county, it has what many consider the
finest schools in Florida. Ponte Vedra is the world headquarters of the
Professional Golfer's Association (PGA) Tour and world headquarters of
the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). The World Golf Village and
the World Golf Hall of Fame are just a few minutes' drive away. More than
two dozen professionals make Ponte Vedra Beach home. The PGA Tour Player's
Championship tournament happens each March at the Stadium Course at the
PGA Tour Headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Ponte
Vedra Beach is on a barrier island created by the Intracoastal Waterway.
A magnificent beach stretches its entire seven mile length, and it is bordered
on the south by the 13-mile long Guana State Park which is inhabited by
thousands of magnificent birds (including great herons and bald eagles)!
Strategically
located, Ponte Vedra Beach is only 30 minutes from downtown Jacksonville
(home of the NFL Jaguars), 30 minutes from our excellent International
Airport, and 25 minutes from Saint Augustine. Orlando and Disney World
are only slightly more than a 2 hours' drive down I-95.
Ponte
Vedra Beach is a golf mecca, home of several excellent country clubs with
153 holes of championship golf. It is also home of a number of marvelous
private oceanfront clubs.
Outstanding
fishing and sailing abound on the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway
and on the magnificent St. Johns River, which flows through the middle
of the city of Jacksonville.
Homes
range from the low 100's to more than $9,000,000, whether you are looking
for a primary residence, a second home, vacation home, or as an investment
property. Real estate taxes are about the lowest in northeast Florida.
Ponte Vedra Beach. just about as good as it gets!
 Area
Golf Courses
Ponte
Vedra Beach is one of the golf meccas of the world. Here you will find
153 holes of championship golf. The clubs are:
Tournament Players Club:
Two 18-hole courses. The Players Championship, the "Fifth Major"
in the PGA Tour, is held each march on the TPC Stadium Course, designed
by Pete Dye, one of the most respected courses in the country. 6,937 yards,
par 72 - difficult. The second course is The Valley Course, 6,894 yards.
The TPC offers a variety of memberships. Non- equity.
Ponte
Vedra Inn & Club: Two 18-hole courses. The Ocean Course was the
original Ponte Vedra Beach course, opening in 1928. 7,000 yards of nationally
known golf. Designed by British architect Herbert Bertram Strong. The Lagoon
Course was designed by Robert Trent Jones and Joe Lee, and is 5,574 yards,
par 70. The Club is a private club and memberships are non-equity. Property
ownership is not a requirement to belong.
Sawgrass
Country Club: Three nine-hole courses, all are par 36 - 3,400 yards,
an Ed Seay designed course. The original home of The Players Championship
tournament. Equity memberships are limited in number but available. Property
ownership in Sawgrass is not required to join. Fun course. A variety of
ways to get in18 holes.
Plantation
Country Club (Shown above): Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed 18 holes
of player-friendly championship golf. Par 71 over 6,958 yards. Bentgrass
greens. Plantation property ownership is required for the equity membership.
Marsh
Landing Country Club: 18 championship holes, designed by Ed Seay. Great
marsh views. Fun course. Property ownership in Marsh Landing is not a requirement
for the non-equity membership.
Oak
Bridge Club at Sawgrass: 18 fun holes of very good golf. Par 70 over
6,383 yards. A variety of non-equity memberships are available. Designed
by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay.
Contact
Paul Sandiford for more information on the above Ponte Vedra Beach
clubs.
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