How to Play TPC Sawgrass
The Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass is the home of the Players Championship and the stage for the most famous short hole in golf, Pete and Alice Dye's island green 17th. Opened in 1980 as a par 72 of around 7,189 yards, it is open to the public, with one catch: you must be a guest of the Sawgrass Marriott to play it. Here is exactly how to book a tee time in 2026, what it costs, and how to stand on the 17th without losing your nerve.
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The short answer
You can play the Players Stadium Course, but only as a guest of the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa, so the room and the round are booked together rather than walking up for a green fee. Stay and play guests can reserve up to twelve months ahead through TPC Vacations on 833 752 9872, and confirmed resort guests can book within fourteen days through the resort golf shop on 904 273 8146. The indicative 2026 rack rate is around 550 dollars from June through August and around 750 dollars in the peak months, dynamic by date, including a cart, a shared forecaddie and range balls. Watch the 2026 Stadium closures in June, August and late October. Always confirm current access and fees directly before booking.
How to book, step by step
| Detail | 2026 position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Who can play | Guests staying at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa | No members only rule; the resort stay is the only requirement |
| How to book early | Up to twelve months ahead via TPC Vacations, 833 752 9872 | Stay and play packages combine room, golf and breakfast |
| How to book late | Within fourteen days via the resort golf shop, 904 273 8146 | For confirmed Sawgrass Marriott reservations |
| Closures to avoid | June 1 to 28, August 10 to 14, October 19 to November 8 | 2026 Stadium Course maintenance windows |
Access rules, booking windows and 2026 closures verified in June 2026 from the resort and TPC published information; they can change, so always confirm directly with TPC Sawgrass or your trip planner before booking. Check tee time availability.
TPC Sawgrass green fees, 2026
| Item | Indicative 2026 cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stadium Course, summer | Around 550 dollars | Roughly June through August |
| Stadium Course, peak | Around 750 dollars | Most of the rest of the year, dynamic by date |
| Stay and play package | From around 1,000 dollars per person | Room at the Sawgrass Marriott plus a Stadium round |
| Dye's Valley Course | Lower than the Stadium | The resort's second Pete Dye course, good value |
Green fees verified indicatively in June 2026 from published 2026 resort rates; pricing is dynamic and changes without notice, so always confirm current fees directly before booking. The fee includes a cart, a shared forecaddie for the group with tip separate, and range balls.
The round, the 17th and what to expect
The Stadium Course is the original spectator course, framed by mounding and water and built to test every part of the game from the first tee. It plays around 7,189 yards from the back as a par 72, but the smart visitor moves forward and lets the angles, not the length, do the talking. The defining stretch is the closing run: the par 3 seventeenth to its island green, around 137 yards with no bail out, and then the long par 4 eighteenth down the left hand water, one of the toughest finishes in the game. Take an extra ball for the seventeenth, commit to the club, and savor standing where the Players is won and lost.
When to go and what to pair it with
Spring and autumn give the best weather and the firmest conditions, at the peak rate, while summer is cheaper but hot and stormy, so play early and carry water. Avoid the 2026 Stadium maintenance closures and the days around the Players Championship in March when the course is at its busiest. Ponte Vedra Beach sits on Florida's First Coast within easy reach of the ocean courses around Jacksonville and St Augustine, so TPC Sawgrass anchors a long weekend rather than a single bucket list round. Build the trip around your confirmed Stadium time and fill the rest with the neighbours. Always confirm current access and fees before booking.
Plan a TPC Sawgrass and Florida golf trip
We secure the Sawgrass Marriott stay and play, hold the Stadium tee time around the 2026 closures, and build the trip with the best of First Coast golf. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
TPC Sawgrass booking questions
Can the public play TPC Sawgrass?
Yes, but with one condition. The Players Stadium Course is open to public play only to guests staying at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa, so you book a room and a tee time together rather than simply paying a green fee. Stay and play guests can reserve up to twelve months ahead through TPC Vacations, and confirmed resort guests can book within fourteen days through the resort golf shop. There is no members only restriction, only the resort stay requirement. Always confirm current access and rates directly before booking.
How much does it cost to play TPC Sawgrass in 2026?
The indicative 2026 rack rate on the Players Stadium Course is around 550 dollars from June through August and around 750 dollars in the peak months for the rest of the year, with pricing dynamic by date and demand. That fee includes a cart, a shared forecaddie for the group with tip separate, and range balls. Stay and play packages at the Sawgrass Marriott bundle the round with a room from roughly 1,000 dollars per person. These figures change, so always confirm current fees directly before booking.
How long is the par 3 17th island green at TPC Sawgrass?
The famous 17th is a par 3 of around 137 yards to an island green ringed by water, Pete Dye's most copied hole and one of the most nerve testing shots in golf. There is no bail out, so club selection and a steady tempo matter more than length, especially when the wind swirls off the coast. Most visitors play it from a forward tee that brings the carry within reach. Take an extra ball for the souvenir and commit to the swing.
When is the best time to play TPC Sawgrass?
Spring and autumn bring the best weather and the firmest, fastest conditions on the Stadium Course, which is also when the peak rate applies. Summer is cheaper but hot and humid with afternoon storms, so play early. Note the 2026 Stadium maintenance closures of June 1 to 28, August 10 to 14 and October 19 to November 8, and the course is busiest around the Players Championship in March. Always confirm current seasonal availability and rates directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts, access rules and indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.