Ocean Course
The Premier Ponte Vedra Golf Experience
The Ocean Course has been a cornerstone amenity of the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club for more than 90 years. Originally designed by famed British architect and professional golfer Herbert Strong, the Inn & Club’s signature course has undergone three major renovations: first in 1947, again in 1998 and this historic renovation completed by golf course architect Bobby Weed along with MacCurrach Golf Construction.
As the Ocean Course approaches its centennial anniversary, the many enhancements include; modern turf grasses on the greens, fairways and tee boxes, design improvements to course playability with the exciting addition of a new hole, expansion of the practice and teaching facilities and upgrades to golf course infrastructure.
The Ocean Course, now playing as a par-71, captures the essence of a modern seaside design with expansive fairways, strategically placed bunkers and lagoons with newly designed green complexes. State of the art grasses include TifEagle bermudagrass on the greens, Celebration bermudagrass on the fairways and TifGrand bermudagrass on the tees. Additionally, golf course bunkers are rebuilt and reconfigured with an emphasis on strategy, overall aesthetics, and maintainability. Expansive swaths of non-turf screening areas were introduced, reducing irrigated and maintained rough grasses while adding a striking visual contrast and strategic value to the design of the Ocean Course.
Major design changes to the golf course include lower green complexes and additional screening areas. Hole #2 green pushes closer to the surrounding lagoon. Hole #9 with its historic Island Green has been visually enhanced to provide a better view of the putting surface. Hole #13 is the exciting new par 3 with yardage ranging from 99 yards to 178 yards. Hole #14 offers players a completely new look from the tees making this hole a longer and more challenging par 5. Hole #17 now features an enlarged lagoon bordering the right side of the hole.
The practice facility has been extensively upgraded with the south tee area being tripled in size and the addition of a north tee for PGA Professional instruction.
Architects and Designers
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Herbert Bertram Strong, 1928
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Robert Trent Jones, 1947
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Bobby Weed, 1998
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Bobby Weed, 2020
| TEE | YARDS | PAR | RATING | SLOPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 6,718 | 71 | 72.5 | 125 |
| Blue | 6,397 | 71 | 71.0 | 123 |
| White | 5,921 | 71 | 68.8 | 118 |
| Green | 5,431 | 71 | 66.4 | 112 |
| Red | 4,859 | 71 | 64.1 | 107 |
Course Record: PGA Golfer, Gay Brewer (59)
Greens: TifEagle bermudagrass
Fairways: Celebration bermudagrass
Tee Boxes: TifGrand bermudagrass
Ocean Course
Video Tour
The Ocean Course just steps from the north Florida coastline is inspired by traditional Scottish Links design. It's a true masterpiece of beauty, strength, and strategy. Enjoy a bird's-eye view of each hole on the Ocean Course in stunning high definition.
Select a Hole
Hole 1
Par 4
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 4 | 405 | 7 |
| gold | 4 | 405 | 7 |
| blue | 4 | 388 | 7 |
| white | 4 | 370 | 7 |
| green | 4 | 345 | 7 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 4 | 345 | 9 |
| red | 4 | 314 | 9 |
Hole 2
Par 4
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 4 | 372 | 11 |
| gold | 4 | 372 | 11 |
| blue | 4 | 364 | 11 |
| white | 4 | 342 | 11 |
| green | 4 | 330 | 11 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 4 | 330 | 13 |
| red | 4 | 295 | 13 |
Hole 3
Par 5
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 5 | 556 | 1 |
| gold | 5 | 556 | 1 |
| blue | 5 | 536 | 1 |
| white | 5 | 486 | 1 |
| green | 5 | 458 | 1 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 5 | 458 | 3 |
| red | 5 | 422 | 3 |
Hole 4
Par 4
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 4 | 455 | 3 |
| gold | 4 | 432 | 3 |
| blue | 4 | 425 | 3 |
| white | 4 | 404 | 3 |
| green | 4 | 378 | 3 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 4 | 378 | 1 |
| red | 4 | 322 | 1 |
Hole 5
Par 3
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 3 | 237 | 17 |
| gold | 3 | 237 | 17 |
| blue | 3 | 211 | 17 |
| white | 3 | 186 | 17 |
| green | 3 | 160 | 17 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 3 | 160 | 15 |
| red | 3 | 131 | 15 |
Hole 6
Par 5
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 5 | 525 | 5 |
| gold | 5 | 497 | 5 |
| blue | 5 | 488 | 5 |
| white | 5 | 465 | 5 |
| green | 5 | 427 | 5 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 5 | 427 | 5 |
| red | 5 | 384 | 5 |
Hole 7
Par 4
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 4 | 410 | 9 |
| gold | 4 | 410 | 9 |
| blue | 4 | 381 | 9 |
| white | 4 | 358 | 9 |
| green | 4 | 325 | 9 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 4 | 325 | 7 |
| red | 4 | 313 | 7 |
Hole 8
Par 4
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 4 | 458 | 13 |
| gold | 4 | 422 | 13 |
| blue | 4 | 412 | 13 |
| white | 4 | 392 | 13 |
| green | 4 | 372 | 13 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 4 | 372 | 11 |
| red | 4 | 334 | 11 |
Hole 9
Par 3
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 3 | 144 | 15 |
| gold | 3 | 144 | 15 |
| blue | 3 | 135 | 15 |
| white | 3 | 125 | 15 |
| green | 3 | 115 | 15 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 3 | 115 | 17 |
| red | 3 | 105 | 17 |
Hole 10
Par 4
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 4 | 429 | 8 |
| gold | 4 | 429 | 8 |
| blue | 4 | 420 | 8 |
| white | 4 | 375 | 8 |
| green | 4 | 354 | 8 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 4 | 354 | 14 |
| red | 4 | 300 | 14 |
Hole 11
Par 3
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 3 | 189 | 14 |
| gold | 3 | 189 | 14 |
| blue | 3 | 174 | 14 |
| white | 3 | 161 | 14 |
| green | 3 | 145 | 14 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 3 | 145 | 16 |
| red | 3 | 119 | 16 |
Hole 12
Par 5
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 5 | 575 | 4 |
| gold | 5 | 575 | 4 |
| blue | 5 | 546 | 4 |
| white | 5 | 479 | 4 |
| green | 5 | 445 | 4 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 5 | 445 | 2 |
| red | 5 | 434 | 2 |
Hole 13
Par 3
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 3 | 178 | 16 |
| gold | 3 | 178 | 16 |
| blue | 3 | 156 | 16 |
| white | 3 | 141 | 16 |
| green | 3 | 122 | 16 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 3 | 122 | 18 |
| red | 3 | 99 | 18 |
Hole 14
Par 5
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 5 | 551 | 2 |
| gold | 5 | 551 | 2 |
| blue | 5 | 527 | 2 |
| white | 5 | 484 | 2 |
| green | 5 | 421 | 2 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 5 | 421 | 4 |
| red | 5 | 368 | 4 |
Hole 15
Par 4
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 4 | 417 | 12 |
| gold | 4 | 417 | 12 |
| blue | 4 | 387 | 12 |
| white | 4 | 353 | 12 |
| green | 4 | 337 | 12 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 4 | 337 | 10 |
| red | 4 | 290 | 10 |
Hole 16
Par 3
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 3 | 130 | 18 |
| gold | 3 | 130 | 18 |
| blue | 3 | 123 | 18 |
| white | 3 | 113 | 18 |
| green | 3 | 103 | 18 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 3 | 103 | 6 |
| red | 3 | 93 | 6 |
Hole 17
Par 4
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 4 | 427 | 6 |
| gold | 4 | 405 | 6 |
| blue | 4 | 370 | 6 |
| white | 4 | 354 | 6 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 4 | 313 | 8 |
| red | 4 | 266 | 8 |
Hole 18
Par 4
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 4 | 369 | 10 |
| gold | 4 | 369 | 10 |
| blue | 4 | 354 | 10 |
| white | 4 | 333 | 10 |
| green | 4 | 281 | 10 |
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|
| green | 4 | 281 | 12 |
| red | 4 | 270 | 12 |
Course History
Praise has followed the Ocean Course from the very beginning. In 1939, the Ocean Course was selected to host the prestigious Ryder Cup Match, an event that was unfortunately canceled due to the onset of World War II. In 1942, after completing a match, golf legend Bobby Jones commented, "It's a course to challenge professionals." Five times in its history, the Ocean Course has proudly served as the site for the U.S. Open qualifying round.
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This 6,022-yard, par-70 masterpiece was co-authored by two design geniuses — Robert Trent Jones with the front nine holes in 1961 and Joe Lee with the back nine in 1977.
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