Public

Ocean Course

Ponte Vedra Club

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA
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18 holesPar 726,811 yds73.3/138

About this course

Ocean at Ponte Vedra Club is where Florida golf began its transformation, a landmark testament to the region's evolving coastal landscape. Stretching along the Ponte Vedra Beach dunes, the original routing, dating to the Golden Age, presents a classic seaside challenge, with tightly mown fairways winding through native grasses and framed by Atlantic breezes. While not overly long by modern standards, the course demands strategic play, rewarding thoughtful approaches and imaginative shot-making into subtly contoured greens. A premium is placed on mastering the ground game and controlling trajectory in the ever-present wind. Herbert Bertram Strong conceived the original design, but later enhancements by Robert Trent Jones Sr. ensured the course maintained its relevance, subtly adapting to the evolving game while preserving its core character. The club has never hosted a major professional event, allowing it to maintain its exclusive, unhurried atmosphere for its members. Beyond the golf, Ocean at Ponte Vedra Club cultivates a uniquely understated atmosphere. Members cherish the course not for any external validation, but for the pure joy of playing a classic layout in a breathtaking setting. The clambakes on the beach after the Saturday round are a tradition as deeply ingrained as the seaside grasses that line the fairways. The club's commitment to its heritage and community provides a comfortable and relaxed golf environment where the course and the clambake are always the talk of the town.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

1195

Best in World

1029

Best in USA

81

Best in FL

Quick facts

Location
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1928
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,811 yards
Difficulty
73.3/138
Course Vaults score
8.0

Getting there

Most arrivals to Ponte Vedra Club route through Jacksonville International Airport, a straightforward forty-minute drive south along coastal Florida's A1A corridor. The journey transitions from interstate efficiency to the unhurried rhythm of barrier island life, where salt air and maritime oak canopies signal proximity to the Atlantic. For members arriving by private aircraft, Craig Municipal Airport in Jacksonville provides discreet access just slightly farther inland. The final approach delivers you to one of Florida's most quietly distinguished oceanfront enclaves, where the club's understated entrance belies the dramatic meeting of manicured fairways and endless shoreline beyond.

FAQ

Common questions about Ocean at Ponte Vedra Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Ocean at Ponte Vedra Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.0 out of 10 based on 44 logged golfers.

Ocean was designed by Herbert Bertram Strong, Robert Trent Jones, and Bobby Weed.

Yes. Ocean at Ponte Vedra Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Ocean is 72.

Ocean plays 6,811 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Ocean is 138.

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