Golf

Every May millions of golf fans watch golf's most elite competitors vie for the prestige of winning THE PLAYERS Championship. The event—considered by many to be the sport's "unofficial fifth major"—takes place each year at the Tournament Players Club (TPC) Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, 20 miles southeast of Jacksonville. Designed and built for major tournament golf, TPC has elevated seating areas that give more than 40,000 fans a great view of the action. And while you're in the area, be sure to visit the World Golf Hall of Fame a few miles down the road in St. Augustine.

Tournament Players Club Sawgrass. There are two golf courses here: the Stadium Course (with its world-renowned Island Green), which hosts THE PLAYERS Championship each year, and the Pete Dye–designed Valley Course. In conjunction with the Sawgrass Marriott, TPC offers a wide variety of golf experiences. The Stadium Course underwent an extensive renovation in 2016, including resurfaced greens and some restructured holes. Though not as lauded as the Stadium Course, the Valley Course has hosted its share of major golf events, such as the Senior Players Championship and the NFL Golf Classic. Though challenging, it has wider fairways and more expansive greens than the Stadium Course, which was designed to test the world's best players. 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, 32082. 904/273–3235; 800/457–4653; www.tpc.com/sawgrass. Stadium Course $500; Dye's Valley Course $195.