On the self-guided tours, visitors learn the history of conquering Spaniards and invading British, while getting a healthy dose of Florida history as well. National Park, represents the oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S., dating back to 1692. And don’t miss the gardens-they’re dazzling.Īmerica’s first city, St. There’s a lot to love at Jacksonville’s Cummer Museum, once the home of philanthropist Ninah Cummer and now home to more than 5,000 European and American paintings and a spectacular collection of Meissen Porcelain. Augustine, where the water is always warm and the surf is always up. Northeast Florida’s beaches are legendary, from The Poles on the north end of Hanna Park’s Atlantic Beach to St.
Of course, you’d be remiss if you didn’t explore a little while you’re there. And those who want to work on their games can seek out the PGA TOUR’s Performance Center, where instructors like putting guru Mike Shannon can help shave strokes off a player’s game. Golfers teeing it up on the championship course get the complete experience by engaging their own caddy, accessing the pristine practice facility, scoring logo-golf balls, and a personally engraved bag tag.
The original Pete Dye napkin-sketch of the back nine layout fascinates, as does a display of a clubs used at THE PLAYERS from past champions, and a thank-you note from Jack Nicklaus to tournament organizers. Guests touring the stunning Mediterranean-Terrazzo styled clubhouse enjoy all manner of golf-ephemera on display. Perhaps best known for its infamous island hole-the short but feisty par three 17 th -TPC Sawgrass enthuses high and low handicappers alike. It’s known as the purest test in golf because renowned course architect Pete Dye’s masterpiece doesn’t favor any one style of golf, offering a true challenge year after year. The original “Tournament Players Club,” TPC Sawgrass serves as the home course for the PGA headquarters and delivers one of the best-thrill rides in golf. Whether you’re there to see the greats play the tournament or you’re planning a visit without the hustle and bustle, you’ll quickly realize why TPC Sawgrass is consistently ranked among the top 15 U.S. Photo by Scott Stevens/PGA TOUR TPC SAWGRASS
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