Best Golf Communities in Jacksonville, FL

Northeast Florida is home to some of the most beautiful and exclusive golf course communities in both the state of Florida and in the United States. These communities offer residents the opportunity to enjoy a luxurious lifestyle while being surrounded by the natural beauty of Florida's landscape.

In this article, we will take a closer look at some of the best golf course communities in Northeast Florida, including Sawgrass Country Club, Marsh Landing Country Club, Queens Harbour Country Club, Deerwood Country Club, Deercreek Country Club, Atlantic Beach Country Club, and The Plantation in Ponte Vedra.

Sawgrass Players Club

Sawgrass Players Club is one of the most well-known and prestigious golf course communities in Northeast Florida. This community is located in Ponte Vedra Beach and just minutes away from the Atlantic Ocean.

The neighborhood features two 18-hole golf courses, the Tournament Players Club (TPC) and the Valley Course. The TPC course is the site of the annual Players Championship and is considered one of the most challenging courses in the world. The Valley Course, on the other hand, offers a more relaxed and scenic round of golf as it winds through the neighborhood. Residents of Sawgrass Country Club have access to a wide range of other amenities, including tennis courts, swimming pools, a fitness center, and the famous TPC clubhouse with dining and social events.

The famous 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass is one of the most famous holes in golf, and it sits right in the backyard of the 1,900 homeowners who live in this community.

Homes in Sawgrass Players Club range from around $500,000 to over $3 million, depending on the location in the community and the size of the home.

Marsh Landing Country Club

Marsh Landing Country Club is another exclusive golf course community located in Ponte Vedra Beach. This community, which was primarily built in the 1990s and early 2000s, offers residents a private and secluded lifestyle.

The community features a 18-hole golf course, designed by Ed Seay of Arnold Palmer Course Design. The course is known for its challenging layout and beautiful scenery on the marshes of the Intracoastal Waterway. In addition to golf, other amenities include tennis courts, swimming pools, a fitness center, and a clubhouse.

Homes in Marsh Landing Country Club range from around $500,000 to over $6 million, depending on the location and size of the home. The most exclusive section of this neighborhood is Harbour Island, which is home to some of the most beautiful (and most expensive) estate-sized properties on the water in all of Florida.

We sold this 9,250 sq ft estate in Harbour Island in 2020.

Queens Harbour Country Club

Queens Harbour Country Club is a luxurious golf course and boating community located in Jacksonville just west of the Intracoastal Waterway.

While the centerpiece of the community is a sprawling freshwater lagoon that includes a lock system and can accommodate yachts and boats up to 100 feet, the community also features an 18-hole golf course, designed by renowned golf course architect Mark McCumber. The course, which is semi-private is known for its challenging layout with several water hazards.

Homes in Queens Harbour Country Club range from around $500,000 to over $4 million, depending on the location and size of the home. While golf and the freshwater lagoon are the primary attractions of this neighborhood, the community also features multiple pools, tennis courts, a fitness center, and a clubhouse.

Deerwood Country Club

Deerwood Country Club is a prestigious golf course community that is centrally located in Jacksonville near Southside Blvd and Baymeadows Rd.

The community features an 18-hole golf course, which was the original course site of the Jacksonville Open (now The Player’s Championship in Sawgrass). The course is known for its beautiful layout and sneakily challenging holes. Like other clubs in the area, residents/members of Deerwood Country Club have access to a wide range of amenities, including tennis courts, swimming pools, a fitness center, and a clubhouse with dining and member social events.

Homes in Deerwood Country Club range from around $500,000 to over $2 million.

Deercreek Country Club

Also located off of Southside Blvd in Jacksonville, Deercreek Country Club is a golf course community build in the 1990s.

The community features an 18-hole golf course, designed by golf course architect Robert Miller. The course is known for its fair layout that is meant to service both experienced and novice golfers. Amenities include 8 Har-Tru tennis courts, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a fully-equipped fitness center, and a clubhouse with both causal and fine dining as well as annual holiday and social events.

Homes in Deercreek Country Club range from around $500,000 to over $1.5 million.

Atlantic Beach Country Club

Atlantic Beach Country Club, located in Atlantic Beach, Florida and just three blocks from the ocean, is a premier destination for those looking to live in a luxurious and exclusive community.

The country club boasts a stunning 18-hole golf course and was re-designed by renowned architect Erik Larsen; the course offers challenging play for golfers of all skill levels. One of the main draws of the Atlantic Beach Country Club is its membership options. Membership at the club is available in several different categories, including full golf, tennis, and social memberships. Full golf members have access to all of the club's amenities, including the golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, and dining facilities. Tennis members have access to the club's tennis courts and other amenities, while social members have access to the club's dining and recreational facilities. This course hosted the Web.com Tour Championship in 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Atlantic Beach Country Club is a very popular club due to its newer amenities, recently renovated course, and beautiful homes in the neighborhood.

Homes in Atlantic Beach Country Club range from around $1 million to over $2 million.

The Plantation in Ponte Vedra

The Plantation in Ponte Vedra is a private golf course community located in Ponte Vedra Beach. Unlike several other country clubs in the area, residents who purchase in The Plantation must be members of the country club as part of their residency. The intitiation fee for this community is $60,000.

The community features an 18-hole golf course which was re-designed by PGA Tour Player Billy Horschel and architect Greg Letsche in 2016. The course is known for its range of tee boxes to accommodate golfers of all skill levels and beautiful greens.

The community has that range from around $800,000 to over $3 million.

Bottom Line

In summary, there are several good options to purchase a home in a golf course community. As one would expect for communities of this level, these neighborhoods also offer so much more than just great golf. If you're looking to live in a golf course community in Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach, Atlantic Beach, or other areas of Northeast Florida while enjoying the finer things in life, these country club communities should definitely be on your list of potential homes.

Are you looking to buy a home in one of these golf neighborhoods? Contact me to get started on finding your next golf course neighborhood home.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Rob Hastings is a top-producing real estate agent in Jacksonville, Florida and helps buyers, sellers, and investors of homes and property throughout all of Northeast Florida. He works with his wife Nancy as a husband-and wife-team with Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Partners. When not helping his clients navigate the real estate process, Rob enjoys working on old Corvettes and playing music (guitar and piano). A U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former Naval Officer, he also loves boating and simply spending time on the water.