TPC Sawgrass - Stadium Course

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

THE PLAYERS Stadium Course The creation of TPC Sawgrass as host to THE PLAYERS was based on several unique concepts: First, it would be the permanent home of THE PLAYERS, and it would be owned by the players. Second, the course and surrounding areas would be built with spectators in mind. It would be the first true “Stadium Course,” designed and built to improve the overall on-site fan experience. Third, the TPC would be a course of great design and character that would be accessible to all golf fans. Working with golf course architect Pete Dye, Commissioner Deane Beman wanted a course design that would favor no particular player or style of play. To meet this goal, an extensive effort was made to design a balanced golf course. There had to be a selection of short, medium and long holes within the categories of par-3s, par-4s and par-5s. There had to be both right and left doglegs. The course routing was laid out so no two consecutive holes ever played in the same direction. Accomplishments of THE PLAYERS Stadium Course Rated No. 45 in "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses," Golf Digest, 2009-2010 Rated No. 9 in "America's 100 Greatest Public Course," Golf Digest, 2009-2010 Rated No. 2 in "Best in State of Florida," Golf Digest, 2009-2010 Rated No. 14 in "50 Toughest Golf Courses," Golf Digest, 2009-2010 THE PLAYERS Stadium Slope & Course Rating Information Par 72 / TPC (THE PLAYERS Championship): 76.8 / Slope 155; Yardage 7,215 Blue: 73.9 / Slope 146; Yardage 6,661 Blended: 72.3 / Slope 143; Yardage 6,402 White: 70.9 / Slope 137; Green: 65.3 / Slope 125 Ladies' White: 78.6 / Slope 155 Ladies' Green: 72.1 / Slope 135 Dye’s Valley Course The Dye's Valley Course is a Pete Dye, Bobby Weed and play consultant Jerry Pate designed golf course. Opening in 1987, Dye's Valley was host to the Senior PLAYERS Championship in 1988-1990. In 1989, former U.S. Open Champion, Orville Moody shot a course record of 64 in the third round to win the title of Senior PLAYERS Champion. Dye's Valley Slope & Course Rating Information Par 72 / TPC: 74.1 / Slope 137; Yardage 6,864 Blue: 71.9 / Slope 129; Yardage 6,524 White: 69.8 / Slope 128 Green: 65 / Slope 115 Ladies' White: 77.1 / Slope 148 Ladies' Green: 71.4 / Slope 135.