Dye at PGA Village Golf Club

The Dye Course at PGA Village Golf Club in Port St. Lucie represents one of Pete Dye's Florida designs within a facility that serves as the headquarters for the PGA of America. Opened in the mid-1990s as part of the organization's relocation from Palm Beach Gardens, the course reflects Dye's characteristic design approach adapted to the relatively flat terrain of Florida's Treasure Coast. The property sits inland from the Atlantic, where natural topography offers limited elevation change, prompting Dye to create interest through strategic bunkering, water features, and manufactured contours.

The routing incorporates the region's native vegetation and wetlands, with several holes playing along or across water hazards that are integral to the design rather than merely decorative. Dye's signature railroad ties appear in bulkheading around greens and hazards, while the bunkering features the irregular shapes and steep faces associated with his work. The greens themselves present varied undulation and require careful approach play, rewarding precision over distance on many holes.

PGA Village functions primarily as a facility for PGA professionals and their education, hosting instructional programs and serving the organization's membership. The Dye Course, along with the property's other layouts, sees regular play from both members and daily-fee guests. The setting reflects the residential and golf development character common to Port St. Lucie, with the courses providing the centerpiece of a broader PGA-branded community that includes learning facilities and practice areas designed to support professional instruction and player development.