TPC Sawgrass Dye's Valley
The second championship course at TPC Sawgrass, Dye's Valley is a Pete Dye and Bobby Weed design with player input from Jerry Pate that opened in 1987. A par 72 of about 6,838 yards in Ponte Vedra Beach, it hosts the Korn Ferry Tour Championship and gives visitors a Pete Dye test beside the famous Stadium Course.
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The verdict
TPC Sawgrass is the home of the PGA Tour and the Players Championship, and while the Stadium Course and its island green 17th get the fame, Dye's Valley is the resort guest's other great day out. Pete Dye laid it out with Bobby Weed and player consultant Jerry Pate, opening in 1987 as the club's second eighteen, and it has grown into a serious tournament course in its own right, now the permanent host of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship that crowns the players earning PGA Tour cards.
Our verdict: Dye's Valley is the smart pairing for any group playing the Stadium Course, a more low profile but genuinely demanding Pete Dye design where water, undulating fairways and sweeping greens defend par on every hole. It lets a visitor experience the Sawgrass property and the Dye philosophy without the once in a trip pressure of the Stadium card. For the wider region, see our guide to golf in Florida.
TPC Sawgrass Dye's Valley Course at a glance
- Opened
- 1987
- Designers
- Pete Dye, Bobby Weed
- Consultant
- Jerry Pate
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,838 yds
- Host
- Korn Ferry Tour Championship
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from TPC Sawgrass and course records: a Pete Dye and Bobby Weed design with player consultant Jerry Pate, opened in 1987, playing as a par 72 of about 6,838 yards and hosting the Korn Ferry Tour Championship. As a resort and TPC course, Dye's Valley is available to the public and to TPC Sawgrass guests; green fees are seasonal and often bundled with Stadium Course play, so they are indicative for 2026 high season and you should always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Dye's Valley is unmistakably a Pete Dye course. Water threads through the routing, the fairways roll and tilt, and the greens sweep and fall away at the edges, so the player who fails to control trajectory and spin is quickly punished. It is shorter than many modern tournament courses at about 6,838 yards, but the precision required keeps it firmly in the championship class, as the Korn Ferry Tour's finishers can attest.
For the resort guest, the appeal is twofold. Dye's Valley delivers a true Pete Dye examination, all angles and risk and reward, and it does so a few minutes from the Stadium Course, so a group can play both in a single stay and compare the master's two faces at Sawgrass. The conditioning is to PGA Tour headquarters standard, and the closing holes, water guarded and exacting, give a match its tension.
On a Florida First Coast trip Dye's Valley is the natural companion to the Stadium Course at the same club, and a wider state itinerary can add the Arnold Palmer test at Bay Hill in Orlando, two hours south.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A public TPC course; open to resort guests and visitors, often as part of a package with the Stadium Course |
| Green fee | Seasonal resort rate, typically lower than the Stadium Course and frequently bundled with it; indicative for 2026 high season, always confirm directly before booking |
| Booking window | Reserve through TPC Sawgrass or the Sawgrass Marriott; book early in the Players Championship season around March |
| Handicap and dress | No formal handicap requirement; standard TPC dress code applies |
| Getting there | In Ponte Vedra Beach, about 35 minutes southeast of Jacksonville International Airport |
| Best months | Fall through spring are ideal on Florida's First Coast; summers are hot and stormy |
Access and fee details verified June 2026 from TPC Sawgrass information. Resort green fees are seasonal and change with packages and demand; treat all figures as indicative for 2026 high season and always confirm directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base for Dye's Valley is the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa, the on property hotel at TPC Sawgrass, which packages stays with rounds on both the Stadium Course and Dye's Valley. Staying there is the cleanest way to secure tee times on the Stadium Course, which is in high demand.
Ponte Vedra Beach and nearby Jacksonville add a wide range of beach resorts and hotels within a short drive, with the Stadium Course next door and the rest of Florida's First Coast golf an easy reach for a longer trip.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts around Ponte Vedra Beach.
Build a Florida golf trip
Dye's Valley is the smart second round we love to pair with the Stadium Course on a TPC Sawgrass trip, with a stay at the Sawgrass Marriott and the tee times booked for you. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
TPC Sawgrass Dye's Valley Course questions
Who designed the Dye's Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass?
Dye's Valley is a Pete Dye and Bobby Weed design, built with player consultant Jerry Pate, that opened in 1987 as the second championship course at TPC Sawgrass.
What is the par and length of the Dye's Valley Course?
Dye's Valley plays as a par 72 of about 6,838 yards, a precise, water threaded Pete Dye test that hosts the Korn Ferry Tour Championship.
Can the public play the Dye's Valley Course?
Yes. Dye's Valley is a public TPC course, open to visitors and resort guests, and is often booked as a package with the Stadium Course through the Sawgrass Marriott.
What tournament does the Dye's Valley Course host?
Dye's Valley is the permanent host of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship, the event that determines which players earn PGA Tour cards each season.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par, yardage and tournament host verified June 2026; resort green fees are seasonal and bundled with Stadium Course play, so confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.