Have Your Own ‘Players Playoff’ at TPC Sawgrass With This Marriott Package
For the first time in ten years, The Players Tournament needed a playoff to crown its champion. Despite the early Monday morning tee-off time, Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun battled for the golden trophy in front of a surprisingly large crowd. In typical TPC Sawgrass fashion, whoever mastered the 17th hole went home victorious. In the latest of golf’s David vs. Goliath, World #2 McIlroy outplayed #57 Spaun.
If you dream of playing these holes like the pros, your own playoff is not only possible, it’s easy.
‘The Stadium Package’ at Marriott TPC
Now that the pros have departed experience a brag-worthy golf getaway with Marriott’s TPC Sawgrass Experience package. Nestled amid 65 oak-lined acres and 34 miles of Atlantic coastline, this North Florida resort oozes Old Florida charm. With family-friendly rooms, four pools, a beach club, and a luxe Spa, there’s no need to leave the family at home.
The package includes:
- A two-night stay at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
- Daily Vernon’s Breakfast Buffet for one golfer
- One round on Dye’s Valley Course
- One round on the iconic Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.
- A bucket of 10 golf balls for the Resort’s Floating Hole
- A $50 Resort Credit per room per stay.
When booking, keep in mind:
- Promotional Code ZJ4 must be used
- Resort fees, taxes, and gratuities are not included.
- Valid for stays between January 21, 2025, and January 01, 2026
- 2-night minimum required
- Tee times are based on availability. Course availability is not guaranteed until confirmed by the resort. After booking, please contact the resort golf shop at 904-373-2055 or 904-273-8146 to confirm your tee times before booking any non-refundable travel.
TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course: A Primer
- Architect(s): Pete Dye
- Year Built: 1980
- Yardage: 7245 yards
- Par: 72
Home of the nerve-wracking, do-or-die 17th par three island green, TPC Sawgrass’s Stadium Course epitomizes target golf and precision striking. Almost all the greens have random lumps and hollows (Dye calls his “grenade attack architecture”), and the windy Atlantic coast winds make the already tough course even more challenging.
This masterpiece is one of the reasons why Pete Dye’s name is on the best-of-the-best lists. Not only was he a talented architect, but he also took the sage advice of partners on many courses, including his wife, Alice.
“When Pete Dye designed the famous 17th hole, he did so in a manner that would be too difficult and create game delays. Alice saw that the ball would roll into the water,” said Bobby Peel, a golf pro and Founder of Best Golf Accessories. “She told him to tilt the green toward the tee box so the ball would rest on the green and not roll off into the water. Thanks to Alice, it is still one of the world’s most difficult and exciting holes, but not impossible.”
How To Get There
Getting to Florida’s Historic Coast is convenient. Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), Orlando/Sanford Airport (SFB), and Orlando International Airport (MCO) offer well-priced flights from popular cities around the country. Ponte Vedra is easily accessible by car and is just hours from most major Florida cities.
Located midway between Daytona Beach and Jacksonville, Florida’s Historic Coast includes historic St. Augustine, the outstanding golf and seaside elegance of Ponte Vedra, the rural beauty of Hastings, Elkton, St. Johns, and 42 miles of pristine Atlantic beaches. So, bring the whole family along for this once-in-a-lifetime trip.
