
Marsh Landing Course
Marsh Landing Country Club





About this course
Marsh Landing Country Club sits in Ponte Vedra Beach along Florida's northeastern coast, designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay and opened in 1980. The course occupies a transitional landscape where coastal marshlands meet inland terrain, giving the routing its defining character. The design incorporates natural wetlands and tidal marsh areas throughout, with the Intracoastal Waterway visible from several holes. Palmer and Seay shaped the course to work with these water features rather than against them, creating strategic decisions around forced carries and approach angles. The layout measures over 6,800 yards from the championship tees and features Bermuda grass fairways and greens typical of the region. Several holes play directly along marsh edges, where tidal movement can affect the visual perspective and wind patterns shift with the coastal weather. The par threes vary considerably in length and character, while the longer par fours demand accurate positioning to set up approaches to greens protected by water or marsh on multiple sides. Marsh Landing operates as a private club and serves a residential community within Ponte Vedra Beach. The club maintains a traditional country club structure with golf as the central amenity, complemented by tennis and social facilities. The course has hosted various regional amateur events over the decades, though it has not served as a venue for professional tour competition. The Palmer-Seay design remains largely intact, with periodic updates to maintain playability and conditioning standards appropriate to the Florida climate and membership expectations.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1986
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,863 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.8/143
- Course Vaults score
- 7.6
Getting there
Jacksonville International Airport lies just thirty minutes north of Marsh Landing Country Club, making this enclave of Ponte Vedra Beach one of the more effortlessly accessible retreats along Florida's First Coast. The drive south traces the Intracoastal Waterway before slipping into the low-country calm of coastal marshland and maritime forest, a landscape that feels worlds removed from the terminal yet remains reassuringly close. As the final turn delivers you through the gates, the transition is complete - from the hum of commercial travel to the hushed privacy of a club where tidal creeks and native grasses frame every fairway.

FAQ
Common questions about Marsh Landing
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Marsh Landing has a Course Vaults score of 7.6 out of 10 based on 24 logged golfers.
Marsh Landing was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay.
Marsh Landing is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Marsh Landing is 72.
Marsh Landing plays 6,863 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Marsh Landing is 143.



