Ponte Vedra’s second test of golf is The Lagoon Course, a 6,022 par-70 masterpiece created by two design geniuses - Robert Trent Jones (’61) and Joe Lee (’77). In 2007, renowned course architect, Bobby Weed, fully restored and enhanced the layout, adding both character and challenge to the golf experience.
The restoration included new tees, fairways and greens, routing changes to several holes, new and improved turf standards, improved irrigation and drainage, and a greatly enhanced landscaping theme. The restoration branded the Lagoon Course with its own unique identity while nicely complementing the Ocean Course.
The course, although not especially long, places a premium on accurate drives and thoughtful approaches. Water is definitely the dominate feature with a mosaic of lakes and lagoons threatening golfers on eleven holes. Tall pines, palms and ancient, sprawling oaks form the contours of this lushly landscaped course. Fairways are narrow, but kept in immaculate condition and the greens small and fast.
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Lagoon Course Profile
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Course Designers |
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First Nine by Robert Trent Jones - 1961
Second Nine by Joe Lee - 1977
Restored by Bobby Weed - 2007 |
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Course Statistics |
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Tees
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Yards |
Par |
Rating |
Slope |
| Blue |
6,022 |
70 |
68.3 |
118 |
| White |
5,542 |
70 |
66.7 |
113 |
| Green |
5,105 |
70 |
64.6 |
110 |
| Red |
4,511 |
70 |
64.6 |
110 |
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Course Record |
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Club Professional, Richard Ames (59) |
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Greens |
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Bermuda Mini Verde - Ultra Dwarf |
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Fairways |
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Bermuda Tif 419 |
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