About
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, a AAA Five-Diamond oceanfront resort, is also Florida's most prestigious private country club. It began in 1928 as a rustic log cabin clubhouse and has evolved into northeast Florida's most exclusive, amenity-rich country club, with two world-renowned golf courses. Membership at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club bestows a more beautiful life.
For over 90 years, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club has been a historic oceanfront resort and country club, providing members and resort guests an enjoyable and active lifestyle. Along with receiving the finest personal service and amenities, members and guests may choose from seaside golf, tennis, fitness, and swimming. A luxurious spa, picturesque beaches, signature dining options, an active social calendar, and engaging children's activities have lured generations of members and guests in search of relaxation and indulgence.
Actual development of Ponte Vedra Beach as a resort community began during 1928. In that year, a log clubhouse and a nine-hole golf course were built. An additional nine-holes were constructed several years later and the ground work for this favored resort was complete. From the society pages of the Florida Times-Union to the private parties of Jacksonville's prominent citizens, word soon spread of this newest playground.
The splendid new Inn facing the shore road and Atlantic Ocean was opened and a flow of enthusiastic guests were ushered in by a glowing review in the Princeton letter. With Frank Rogers at the helm, a staff was formed with the philosophy of "treat every guest as though you were entertaining them in your own home."
High praises have showered the Ocean Course from the very beginning. In a 1938 Golf Magazine article, Ponte Vedra's Ocean Course, Pebble Beach (CA), Oakmont (PA), and Pine Valley (NJ) are featured as the "Hardest Courses in America." In 1942, after completing a match on the Ocean Course, golf legend Bobby Jones commented, "it's a course to challenge professionals".
Gate Petroleum, one of Jacksonville's most successful and respected companies, put together a long range comprehensive plan to improve, yet preserve, the atmosphere and excellence of this beautiful club.
As the historic Ponte Vedra Inn & Club approaches its centennial anniversary, the company has committed nearly $40 million for upgrades and modernization of the resort.