TPC Sawgrass vs Streamsong for Golf
Two of Florida's bucket list golf experiences, and two very different trips. TPC Sawgrass is a single, world famous round with the most photographed hole in the game. Streamsong is a remote three course retreat built for a long golf weekend. Here is the honest head to head, with our verdict up front.
Photograph: TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, via Google
The verdict
If the goal is one unforgettable round, play TPC Sawgrass. Pete Dye's Players Stadium Course, home of the Players Championship, is the most theatrical resort course in America, and the island green par 3 17th is a hole every golfer wants to stand on at least once. It is expensive, it is exposed, and it will bite, but the sense of occasion is unmatched, and it sits near the coast at Ponte Vedra Beach, easy to fold into a wider northeast Florida trip with beaches and good food.
If the goal is a proper golf getaway, choose Streamsong. Out in the old phosphate country of central Florida, three of the best modern architects working today, Coore and Crenshaw, Tom Doak and Gil Hanse, built three courses over reshaped sand dunes that feel more like the sandbelt or the British links than the Sunshine State. It is remote, walkable, caddie friendly and built for 36 holes a day with friends. Choose Sawgrass for the famous hole and the occasion, Streamsong for the architecture and the pure, away from it all golf weekend.
Head to head
| TPC Sawgrass | Streamsong | |
|---|---|---|
| The golf | One course of note, the Players Stadium by Pete Dye, plus the second Dye's Valley course | Three highly rated courses: Red by Coore and Crenshaw, Blue by Tom Doak, Black by Gil Hanse |
| Signature | The island green par 3 17th, the most famous short hole in golf, and a brutal par 4 18th | The sweep of huge reshaped dunes and bold greens, a sandbelt look found nowhere else in Florida |
| Tournament pedigree | Home of the Players Championship every March, the PGA Tour's flagship event | No regular tour event, but a fixture near the top of America's modern resort course rankings |
| Style of trip | A single bucket list round on a wider trip; near the coast and the city of Jacksonville | A multi day golf retreat; remote, on site lodging, built around playing a lot of golf |
| Location | Ponte Vedra Beach, northeast Florida, near Jacksonville and the Atlantic beaches | Central Florida near Bowling Green, about an hour from Tampa and roughly ninety minutes from Orlando |
| Green fees | Indicative 2026 from about 550 US dollars in summer to roughly 750 to 900 in peak season | More moderate and seasonal, well below Sawgrass, with strong multi round and stay and play value |
| Who it suits | Golfers who want the famous hole and the tour stage on a beach and city trip | Buddies trips and course architecture lovers wanting a pure, walkable golf weekend |
Course facts and indicative fee ranges verified June 2026; fees use dynamic and seasonal pricing and move constantly, so always confirm directly before booking. Check tee time availability.
Who should pick which
Pick TPC Sawgrass if
You want the famous round. The Players Stadium Course is a once in a lifetime tick, the island green is on every golfer's list, and the whole place hums with tour history. It works best as the centerpiece of a northeast Florida trip with beaches at Ponte Vedra, the city of Jacksonville nearby and easy flights, the choice when you want one unforgettable day rather than a week of golf.
Pick Streamsong if
You want a golf getaway. Three courses by the best modern architects, remote dunes scenery, caddies and walking, and a resort built for groups make Streamsong the natural pick for a buddies trip of 36 holes a day. It is better value than Sawgrass per round, it rewards staying on site, and it is the dream for anyone who cares about course design.
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TPC Sawgrass vs Streamsong questions
Is TPC Sawgrass or Streamsong better for a golf trip?
They are different kinds of trip. TPC Sawgrass is a single iconic round, Pete Dye's Players Stadium Course with the famous island green 17th, best as a bucket list day on a wider northeast Florida trip near the coast at Ponte Vedra Beach. Streamsong is a multi day golf retreat in central Florida with three highly rated courses by Coore and Crenshaw, Tom Doak and Gil Hanse, built for a buddies trip of 36 holes a day. For the one famous hole, Sawgrass; for a pure golf getaway, Streamsong.
How much does it cost to play TPC Sawgrass and Streamsong?
TPC Sawgrass is one of the most expensive public access rounds in America: indicative 2026 green fees on the Players Stadium Course start around 550 US dollars in summer and rise to roughly 750 to 900 in the cooler peak months, with dynamic pricing. Streamsong is more moderate and varies by season and whether you stay at the resort, with indicative rates well below Sawgrass and strong multi round and stay and play value. Both move with season and demand, so always confirm directly before booking.
What are the three courses at Streamsong?
Streamsong Red, by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, Streamsong Blue, by Tom Doak, and Streamsong Black, by Gil Hanse. All three run over old phosphate mining land in central Florida that has been reshaped into dramatic sand dunes, giving the resort a remote, links and sandbelt character unlike anywhere else in the state. Red and Blue share a clubhouse, with Black a short drive away.
Can anyone play TPC Sawgrass and Streamsong?
Yes, both are open to visitors. TPC Sawgrass is a daily fee resort course attached to the Sawgrass Marriott near Jacksonville, with priority and better rates for hotel guests. Streamsong is a destination resort where rounds are open to the public but resort guests get preferred tee times and rates. Both reward booking golf and accommodation together, and Streamsong is built around staying on site.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts and indicative fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.