31 professional golfers make their home in the Ponte Vedra Beach area of Florida’s First Coast of Golf. And why not? It’s close to some of the world’s greatest courses, you can play golf all year round, there are beautiful sandy beaches beckoning, and the headquarters of the PGA Tour are right here.Â
The story of how Ponte Vedra Beach became such a mecca for golf is one of those legends that make it difficult to believe. Two real estate developers, Jerome and Paul Fletcher, wanted to put some zing in their marketing efforts for the area. They met Deane Beman, then commissioner of the PGA Tour, who was looking for a permanent home for the offices of the PGA Tour and what was then called the Tournament Players Championship. Jerome and Paul agreed to sell the land that Deane would need for a golf course, club and offices for $1. They broke ground on the course in 1980 and the rest is history.
So you too can enjoy golf history and have the same opportunity as the pros have by booking your trip to Florida’s Frist Coast of Golf. With fall just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to come visit.Â