Ponte Vedra Beach · United States · Florida
TPC Sawgrass
THE PLAYERS Stadium Course
THE PLAYERS Stadium Course holds a distinguished place in Florida golf. It is the site of the Players Championship and the iconic 17th hole. Located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, this course is set within a wooded park where playing lines are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by a wetland environment where water regularly influences strategy. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a uniquely American golf experience, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects THE PLAYERS Stadium Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,600 m · 1980
At a glance
THE PLAYERS Stadium Course holds a distinguished place in Florida golf. It is the site of the Players Championship and the iconic 17th hole. Located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, this course is set within a wooded park where playing lines are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by a wetland environment where water regularly influences strategy. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a uniquely American golf experience, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects THE PLAYERS Stadium Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.
Geography & setting
THE PLAYERS Stadium Course is located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States. The course winds through a wooded park where playing lines are sculpted between trees, bunkers, and water features, further enhanced by a wetland environment where water frequently impacts strategy. This geographical understanding should be further elaborated by considering the precise soil types, elevation, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Le site du Players Championship et de l’iconique 17e trou.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 72, and measures approximately 6600 meters from the championship tees. The course skillfully utilizes its parkland/wetland environment to shape angles, define hazards, and dictate approaches to the greens.
Practical information
- Official website
- tpc.com/sawgrass/the-players-stadium-course/