Northeastern Florida Golf Course Weddings

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Golf Course Weddings, Receptions, Celebrations, Venues, and Resorts: A Northeastern Florida Guide

Northeastern Florida is a golf paradise and a wedding dream destination. Our greens offer welcoming venues for everything you may wish to check off your wedding wish list. That includes unique, customized, bachelor or bachelorette parties and rehearsal dinners, through to the actual ceremony and your very special reception afterwards.

For those among your parties who don’t golf, they’ll find “their green” on beaches, sipping poolside cocktails, shopping in unique shops, rejuvenating in luxurious spas, or simply taking in the view from a world-class hotel and resort.

Are you ready to say “I do” to a wedding on Florida’s First Coast of Golf? Then get ready to make your putt!

Explore the Finest Venues and Courses Jacksonville Has to Offer.

If you, your wedding party, and your guests are landing in the Jacksonville area there are many elegant destinations to choose from -- all convenient to stunning Jacksonville beaches! Equally suited for all festivities and the ceremony. Appropriate accommodations can be found nearby in lodging you can feel proud to stay at or recommend for your loved ones.

Hidden Hills Golf Club, located on one of the highest elevations of Jacksonville, is not just a stunning Arnold Palmer-designed course! It’s picturesque year-round, with an experienced banquet and wedding planning team. Whether you plan on inviting 50 or 300 guests to your Florida First Golf Coast dream wedding -- Hidden Hills can accommodate.
Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation, if the more than 7,000 yards of links designed by Clyde Johnson, with a 72-par course doesn’t tempt you, then their three event venues will! The Village Green, and the Patio Breezeway surround the Clubhouse. Inside, an intimate banquet hall is ready to be filled with your guests. The venues can handle guests from 20 to 150. Several menus and other tailored options -- from event tents to carriages -- are ready for your choosing

A bride and groom ride horses on the beach at sunset on Amelia Island.

Timeless Vows in Historic St. Augustine.

St. Augustine awaits you, and has been for generations, for your special day! With historic buildings going back four centuries, a majestic fort, and a selection of Old World accommodations you will be hard pressed to find a dreamier destination. Consider photos at the famed Castillo de San Marcos, a backdrop like no other in North America for photos of the bride in her wedding dress. Not far away, The luxurious Renaissance at World Golf Village or the St. Augustine's newest hotel, The Renaissance in Historic Downtown Historic, both offering captivating reasons to celebrate your nuptials in Northeastern Florida.

St. John’s Golf Club, this public course designed by Bob Walker knows how to throw a private affair! Whether your nuptials take place on the stunning course, or in the spacious guest house their dedicated staff will customize an event you’ll never forget. That’s whether you’re hosting an intimate dinner for you and your loved ones, or a banquet for 100 of your closest friends!
St. John’s Golf and Country Club, “peace of mind,” is what the event and wedding planners at this stunning Clyde Johnston-designed course offer. For your signature event, you will find a chic, contemporary club house nestled amidst a pine forest. A picturesque bridge offers the perfect space for your wedding photos.
Golf Club at South Hampton, the atmosphere and the landscaping offer challenging golf, and stunning photos. Some 16 lakes await you and your wedding party for timeless photos against a backdrop of verdant Florida. The elegantly proportioned clubhouse offers The Grille to serve your reception needs. A variety of pre-selected and special request menus allow you to craft just the right dining experience for your guests.
The World Golf Village offers you a world of golf! Two courses, the King & Bear, and the Slammer & Squire will delight all your golfing guests. (Of course they’ll know Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Sam Snead, and Gene Sarazen came together to design the greens.) Menus are designed at your discretion, and can be hosted at one of two venues. Make your plans early if you wish to take advantage of the onsite luxurious condominium rentals, or the neighboring Colonial-Asian style suites and rooms at the Renaissance Resort.

The golf course of Omni Amelia Island Resort

Charming Amelia Island Venues

What a divine destination for golf and...your wedding! Amelia Island offers your guests the option of the sand pits or the sandy beaches. For the bride and her set, why not a day at the beach? For the groom and his set, let the boys hit the greens! What a lovely way to kick off married life! The Island is also home to the Ritz-Carlton at Amelia Island.

The Amelia River Club, offers you stunning vistas of lakes surrounded by sabal palms, live oaks, wax myrtles on a course by Tom Jackson. Experience the majesty of swaying palms against the azure sky as you say “I Do.” Consider a farewell brunch at the River Bar & Grill the morning after the reception. That’s if you can pull your golfers from the Scottish links.

Omni Amelia Island Resort's Oak Marsh course, the perfect place for birdies, beaches, and brides! Omni Hotels are known for providing sophisticated luxury throughout their impressive roster of international hotels. Their Amelia Island resort is no different, with beach facing rooms, a total of 10 restaurants, six event spaces from which to select your favorite wedding venue, a truly decadent spa, and a world-renowned Tim Dye-designed golf course overlooking beautiful marshland and Florida’s scenic intracoastal waterway.
Golf Club of Amelia Island, offers a green where “golf blends with the beach.” Best of all, the course is also home to the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island. The luxury hotel brand can easily fulfill all your wishes in planning the reception, wedding, bridal (or groomsmen) party day at the spa, or guest accommodations. Perhaps best of all, a wedding hosted and planned by the Ritz-Carlton will make your event a destination wedding no one will forget!

Beachside Palm Coast Venues

Ocean breezes welcome you to Florida’s Palm Coast, and postcard worthy venues are ready to host your nuptials. This beachside community prides itself on taking care of its environment. Beaches, waterfronts, parks and outdoor spaces offer a wealth of spots to share with your guests. Make it a return destination after your special day!

The Ocean and Conservatory Courses at Hammock Beach Golf Resort and Spa, these unique ranges allow you and your guests to get in some amazing golf on two unique courses! But, it’s not just the golf and British-style links. This beautifully designed resort features 35,000 square feet of outdoor space and 15,000 feet of indoor space. This gives you many options where you can plan and host a very special event to meet all your golf course wedding must-haves. Or, why not get married overlooking the beach or on the sand*? *Leave your shoes on or off, it’s up to you! As long as you say “I do!”

Ponte Vedra, a Relaxed Beach Community with World-class Golf

While it’s less than 30 miles from Saint Augustine, and less than 20 from Jacksonville, you and your guests are sure to feel worlds away in this unincorporated beach community on an island known as San Pablo by locals. Three world-class golf courses, and a host of other amenities, make this wedding-ready for even the most discerning of travelers and newlyweds. As one bride said of her wedding here, the light came through the trees on the course perfectly making her special moment shine.

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and The Lodge & Club, find two stunning resorts, one magnificent location on Ponte Vedra Beach! These world-class resorts offer the best of everything from tennis to golf, from beaches to luxurious poolside accommodations. For a golf club experience, you will find three courses to delight you and your guests. For your wedding ceremony, through to the reception venues, staff at the resorts are ready to fulfill -- or create -- all your wedding ideas.
Dye’s Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass and Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass offers one of the most iconic links of any golf course: the 17th Island Green. It’s a specially-designed island with a narrow strip of land connecting it to the main course. And, speaking of “main courses,” the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa will help you plan the perfect wedding. The Mediterranean-style TPC Clubhouse boasts nearly 80,000 square feet of space, the perfect backdrop for a classic wedding

Recommendations, Lodging for Guests

Looking for a few suggestions regarding places to stay for friends and family coming to town for your big day? Here are some suggestions.

Residence Inn Jacksonville South - Bartram South - Convenient to the highway for a quick trip to various Jacksonville and St. Augustine courses. Whether you're with us for a few days, a few weeks, or a few months, our unique extended stay, Jacksonville South/Bartram Park Hotel will provide you with all you need. You'll thrive at Residence Inn with the conveniences that make travel a pleasure, like spacious studios and one-bedroom suites with separate living and sleeping areas and fully equipped kitchens ready for your favorite cuisine. Free Internet for connecting to work and the outside world.

The Collector Luxury Inn and Gardens -The only AAA 4-Diamond property in St. Augustine’s historic district, The Collector is an adult-only property nestled on an acre of land at the site of the former Dow Museum of Historic Houses in the heart of downtown St. Augustine. Guests will enjoy daily amenities including European continental breakfast, and specialty mid-day treats. Other features include a heated outdoor pool, cozy outdoor fire pits, and a central bar that will serve specialty craft cocktails using local spirits with historic flare with a nightly happy hour.

Hampton Inn Amelia Island Historic Harborfront - This boutique hotel is located in a quaint, Victorian seaport village overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway with 25+ restaurants within walking distance. Leisure travelers and business personnel alike are sure to be more than astounded by the staff's unwavering guest service and our desire to ensure your return.

Courtyard Marriott Amelia Island - The new state-of-the-art lobby and amenities at Courtyard provides greater flexibility and choices for our guests. The best courses in Amelia Island are just a short drive away. At the center of it, all is The Bistro, your destination for a great breakfast, lunch, or drinks and dinner during the evening. You'll also enjoy inviting, flexible spaces where you can work or relax, and free Wi-Fi throughout. Plus, our well-equipped fitness center, pool, and whirlpool will help you stay refreshed and energized. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, your stay at Courtyard is sure to be more comfortable, more productive, and more enjoyable than ever before!