This place is so cute!! Parking is limited, but I just parked at the beach lot and walked over…read morewhich took all of 2 minutes! I went here for a friend's baby shower and it was beautiful. Lots of space and lots of light!! It's a fantastic venue.

This is so beautiful. The most quaint gathering space. A great venue near the beach cozy, well…read moreorganized and easy to decorate. Visited for a Mary Kay event and already can think of several other events I would love to host here.

We had a great time doing the free TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse tour, which I wouldn't have known about…read morehad it not been for Yelp (so paying it forward for others with this review). Take a look online to see the hours they are offered, but you get a tour with a knowledgeable "storyteller" who makes you feel welcome, addresses any questions you may have, and shows you the ropes of the Clubhouse and part of the course. Our tour ended up being a private one since it was just us, which we loved. Bonus was we went during the holidays, so there were beautiful holiday decorations up as well. You can take photos and after the tour eat at the restaurant or shop in the pro shop. All in all, it was a lovely way to spend some time at a beautiful and golf famous spot in the area. We certainly would return for the tour!

This Yelp page is for the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse. I saw some people leave reviews here that were…read moreprobably meant for the golf course. Below are the separate Yelp listings for different things at TPC Sawgrass (at least, ones that I found at the time of writing this review): * TPC Sawgrass (golf course, overall property): https://www.yelp.com/biz/tpc-sawgrass-ponte-vedra-beach * The Players Championship (annual flagship PGA Tour event): https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-players-championship-ponte-vedra-beach-3 * Nineteen at TPC Sawgrass (clubhouse restaurant): https://www.yelp.com/biz/nineteen-at-tpc-sawgrass-ponte-vedra-beach * The Sawgrass Spa (on-site spa): https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-sawgrass-spa-ponte-vedra-beach I love golf, golf history, and golf clubhouses. The clubhouse at TPC Sawgrass is an example of one of the best clubhouses in the world. It's absolutely beautiful, inside and out, and it serves as a sort of mini museum for the golf course and The Players Championship. Compared to most other clubhouses, it's palatial and a step above. Why shouldn't it be? TPC Sawgrass is home to the PGA Tour and its flagship event. It's only fitting the Tour and the The Players have such a majestic home. Technically, the Tour's headquarters ("PGA Tour Global Home") are located on a different part of the property, southeast of the clubhouse and courses. It's not far from the 16th green and 17th tee of The Players Stadium Course at 1 PGA Tour Blvd. There's lots to love about the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse. First, it's open to the public, 7am-9pm daily. Second, they have volunteer "Storytellers" who give free tours. The tours not only cover the clubhouse, but the grounds outside and the Stadium Course too. Yep, they'll take you out onto the course in a cart as part of the tour (at least, that's how it was for us). So, anyone can drive onto the property, park, and get a guided tour at no cost. How cool is that? Tours start in the Grand Foyer (main lobby) which is the room just inside the main entrance. According to a sign between the Grand Foyer and the Golf Shop, tours begin on the hour, 9am-4pm daily. For us, our tour start and end times were flexible, maybe because it was a slow day. Our Storyteller was Robb Mitchell. It didn't take long after meeting Robb that we, coincidentally, graduated from the same school: Georgia Tech. He's at least one generation ahead of me. There were four in our tour group, my wife and two of our friends. My wife and another in our group went to Emory. Robb joked that he had dated some Emory girls in his time. As a proud Tech alumnus, I have to point out that, according to Robb, the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse was designed by two Georgia Tech architects. I have some architecture and industrial design friends from Tech. They used to spend countless hours in the studio. They called their major "architorture." The current clubhouse at TPC Sawgrass opened in 2007. It was designed by the firm Chapman Coyle Chapman of Atlanta. One of the Georgia Tech architects Robb mentioned as designing this place was Michael Shue. Shue is a partner at Chapman Coyle Chapman and works exclusively on golf and country club projects. According to a press release by the construction company that built the clubhouse, Clark Construction, the current clubhouse took 11 months to build. The old clubhouse was demolished right after the 2006 Players Championship and the new clubhouse was ready in time for the 2007 Players Championship. Per David Pillsbury, former President of the TPCs and PGA Tour Executive Vice President and current CEO of Invited (formerly ClubCorp): "Under a normal construction schedule, a clubhouse of this size would have required between 18 to 24 months to complete. However, it was finished 10 months after the demolition of the old clubhouse." When I first saw the clubhouse on TV and social media during The Players Championship (I distinctly remember the clubhouse being shown off through crowd-sourced videos during one championship weekend; this was when Instagram Stories had just become a thing and @pgatour featured the video on their story), I remember thinking of how grand and impressive it looked. The clubhouse really stands out and is unique. Robb quizzed us on the architecture style. One of us got it right (not me): Mediterranean Revival. Seeing the clubhouse in person, it met my expectations as far as what I'd seen on TV and online. As far as the grounds went, they were on par (no pun intended) with all of the other bucket-list courses I've visited including Augusta National, St Andrews, Pebble Beach, Kapalua, Pinehurst, and East Lake. In terms of landscaping and attention to detail, TPC Sawgrass and Augusta are top two from what I've seen. Every square foot of grass at these two places, on and off the course, were consistently immaculate and on another level. For more of my thoughts on TPC Sawgrass, see my reviews at the Yelp listings linked above (except for the spa - I haven't been there).

We recently hosted our engagement party here. While we made the best of the evening, we were very…read moredisappointed by the lack of planning and support day of by Palm Valley team and on top of this cleanliness of restrooms was a huge issue. They did not have things set up when we arrived as agreed upon, leading to many of our own family and friends handling logistics. Our day of event coordinator switched twice during the evening and the last coordinator was rude to vendors. The worst part was the bathrooms were out of order all evening long, producing an awful sewer like smell which leaked into the kitchen. I will give this- 1 out of 5 as the experience with the venue and customer experience was sub par what our expectations were given the cost. Update- owner Ann Urban's response to my review instead of taking ownership, she sends me an email with a long laundry list of excuses and reasons why the evening went so poorly. I was astonished by her condensing and unapologetic tone - it read as "you should be grateful for our help" instead of "sorry that we failed to meet your expectations". Whatever you do - run from this place and their staff. Unhelpful, rude, and there are better venues to choose from in the Jax area where your place won't smell like sewer all night

I was invited to two of my friend's: Wilson's and Bruce's birthdays. We took a party bus from in…read moretown out to Ponte Vedra to Fantasy Farm. I am not going to make this a long review, because there is so much to tell. We were dropped off at the entrance from the church parking lot. You walk through and see all of the animals and birds. I saw a beautiful family of Lemurs-all together. I was able to feed a grape to a lemur. Then on to the bar for a glass of Pino Grecio. Then went inside to see the people setting up for dinner. Then on to see and hear the band play. They had a lot of very helpful security guards. In our group was about 95-100 people. I am so glad to have experienced this wonderful place. They might be looking for volunteers. One of my friends, said she has signed up-since she is retired now and has the time. Pros-highly organized. Fire towers to keep us warm. The animals and birds. Garage where old cars are on display. Friendly staff. Cons:small bathroom stalls and locks on door do not work. This is not open to the public. Planned events only. Recommend? Yes!

I can not express how AMAZING this place was for our wedding reception!! They have the perfect…read moreamount of cool and quirky to match our personalities! I love animals and helping them to raise money for them is just an added bonus! the Classic Car garage was a huge hit with the guests as well! Lori, Ramon, and Tim helped us every single step of the way and made the day flow flawlessly! I can't wait to go back honestly. It truly is my happy place! There are so many great spots for pictures also!

My friends and I came here to celebrate one of our friends who is moving away from us - bitter…read moresweet. We had such a blast! I did not experience the registration process, another member of our friend group did that part. Getting suited up and ready to go was easy, the staff were friendly and helpful. They have their rules of play, but it's still very chill. Very family friendly. We had such a good time! They have the space to get cleaned up afterward if you get really messy like we did. They take pictures for you, I didn't take any of these pictures and none of our friend group did. They do everything for you. So easy, so fun, very stress free. Loved it! They have a lot of other craft options, so I would love to go back and try something new. Do check them out! They have a lot to offer aside from splatter paint (if getting messy isn't your thing). Will be back soon!

My daughter has been to several birthday parties here and has been asking me to take her back, she…read morereally enjoys it. However, I am taking one star off because the last time she visited (just for a pop in craft, not a party) she came home very distraught that whoever was helping her insisted on drawing her jellyfish a certain way that my daughter did not like - she wouldn't just let her do it herself and my daughter was not happy with the end result. They also made her put her name on the front which my daughter was super upset about as well. Not the end of the world, but if I'm paying for my child to be creative, I think they should not be forced to do it any way other than how they envision it.

We are in town for a business meeting and the location of the hotel had no rooms for us. We decided…read moreto book this hotel for the five of us. I have been up since 5 AM, having taken the last flight from Denver to ATL (where I live) last night, and the first flight out from ATL to JAX. Needless to say, I was really excited to get a chance to check in my room and get a minute to handle emails and recharge a little bit. Sioby greeted me with a friendly smile, and got me set up with a room right away. She was super kind, professional, and was found out she has worked at this location for 19.5 years! My room is spectacular. I will admit that for the first 12 years of my career, I was solely a Hilton Honors member. I made a switch to match my family 12 years ago over to Marriott. I stuck with it because I'm about 45 nights away from permanent platinum elite status, but with people like Sioby providing such great service, I have to rethink my hotel strategy moving forward. I'm here for the next two nights and I expect to get great rest when I'm not working. Thanks to Sioby for the room and the welcoming follow up text!

We enjoyed our stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Ponte Vedra Sawgrass (what a mouthful)…read more Overall, I thought this was a good hotel. This hotel is located just outside one of the gates to TPC Sawgrass, home of the PGA Tour's flagship event, The Players Championship. We were in town for a wedding at the nearby Lodge & Club on Ponte Vedra Beach. Shuttles escorted guests to and from the wedding venue. One of the shuttles was a Hilton Garden Inn van. Funny story: On the way to the wedding, my seat belt buckle got jammed. I was sitting closest to the van's sliding door, so there were two rows of people who couldn't get out until I could. After several people tried to help me, including the porters/valet guys at The Lodge & Club, someone suggested I just slide out from underneath the belts. It worked. This story was later brought up a few times at the wedding cocktail hour and reception. I hope the Hilton Garden Inn fixed that buckle by now. We stayed for three nights. Our check-in time was 3pm on a Thursday and our check-out time was 12pm the following Sunday. I liked the later check-out time. The total price for our stay after taxes was $858.54. The actual rate per night varied. The average rate per night worked out to $286.18. My wife did the booking and we got an "Honors Discount." I'm not sure how much of a discount it was. We stayed in Room 304 which was a one-bedroom with a king bed. It was described as a "balcony suite." It was nice. Our balcony had a beautiful view. The room was modern and clean. It was like a little apartment with a separate bedroom and living room/office. We visited our friends in a couple different rooms on the same floor and they didn't have the separate rooms like we did. One couple got a room with its own gym, which we all thought was a little bizarre, but also funny/neat at the same time. We also had friends staying next door in the connecting suite and they didn't have the same layout as us either. I enjoyed having a big-screen TV in each room. The Wi-Fi was fast and reliable enough for me to get some work done, but not much more than that. We had a small fridge and microwave which were good for storing and heating up leftovers. Overall, I liked the contemporary design aesthetics of the room (and the hotel overall), our comfy bed, and the solid air conditioning system. I spent a lot of time in the room and felt very comfortable. A few things we didn't like/things I think can be improved upon are: (1) The shower didn't have enough shelf space. (2) The closet was located outside of the bedroom, in view of the living room. Therefore, it wasn't ideal when we had guests over and someone had to change. (3) The coffee inside the room (Keurig) didn't taste great. Each morning, I went down to the lobby to get coffee instead. Much better. (4) There wasn't an ice maker on our floor (third floor). We had to go to a different floor to get ice. That and the ice maker machines weren't the best (sensors seemed bad). Not a big deal, but thought I'd mention it anyway. Service was great, from the front desk staff to the housekeeping crew. All staff we interacted with were polite, friendly, and welcoming. If you're staying here or nearby, here are a handful of suggestions I have: * Visit TPC Sawgrass (https://www.yelp.com/biz/tpc-sawgrass-ponte-vedra-beach) - the clubhouse, restaurant (Nineteen at TPC Sawgrass), and golf courses are open to the public. They do free tours daily, 9am-4pm, beginning in the main lobby. Eat at the restaurant. Check out the golf shop. * Coffee, pastries, and ice cream at Foxtail Coffee (https://www.yelp.com/biz/foxtail-coffee-ponte-vedra-beach) - located in the adjacent shopping center, Sawgrass Village. * Lunch/dinner at Aqua Grill (https://www.yelp.com/biz/aqua-grill-ponte-vedra-beach-5) - great seafood, steak, and more. Also located in the adjacent shopping center. Nicer atmosphere. They also have a popular bar. * Lunch/dinner at Palm Valley Fish Camp (https://www.yelp.com/biz/palm-valley-fish-camp-ponte-vedra-beach) - a good casual seafood restaurant nearby.

Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa…read more Ponte Vedra Beach getting better Better stay at Sawgrass Marriott I wanted to send a quick note to thank you for the significantly improved stay during my recent visit to the Sawgrass Marriott. As a long-time Elite Marriott Bonvoy member and a frequent visitor to your property, I truly appreciate how everyone has stepped up to enhance the experience. My room 409 in the Villas was excellent as the Villas can be hit or miss and still need some much needed updating. Mark and the gang at Vernons always do a great job! I'll be back again in June for another nice stay. Matt Christian

A beautiful surprise! I was very surprised to see the low…read morerating on here because I really enjoyed myself! I didn't do any prior research before coming, but everything about our visit was wonderful. My massage was amazing, and the friend who joined me absolutely loved hers as well. The facility itself was spotless, and everyone on the staff was extremely helpful and friendly. We especially loved lounging by the pool afterwards, they have staff available right there to take your food and drink orders, and I highly recommend the pomegranate martini! They also have nice touches inside like self-serve tea, coffee, and fruit-infused water. I really loved the overall vibe of this spa and will absolutely be back!

We absolutely love the little social! It's a wonderful place for little ones to explore creative…read moreplay and connect with other littles. The play space is always clean and bright. The offerings in the cafe are delicious as well! I'm enjoying a coffee for the first time here today and will definitely continue getting them in the future. Staff is friendly and is happy to answer any questions.

We went to The Little Social for a Little Luau event that they had…read more The space was cute, with a small area for the tiny ones,, along with a larger play area for toddlers and pre-k age kids. The areas were semi-contained and the staff were constantly going behind the kids trying to clean up to keep the toys in the right places. Although we went for a specific event, open play was available and my kids had a good time. Their website indicates that this space is appropriate for ages 0-6. I didn't see much for babies that weren't yet crawling and I think that kids over five may bore quickly. The place was clean. I liked that they required everyone to remove their shoes before entering. I did see quite a bit of hair on the floor and given that I had a crawling baby, I was hoping to catch someone sweeping as the tidied up the play areas. My husband got a coffee from the cute cafe, which he enjoyed, and my daughter got one of the large cookies. It was nice to see that they allow the cafe items to be taken into the play space. They even delivered the drinks to customers in there.

We get Friday tickets every year. This was the worst traffic experience getting there in the…read moremorning down A1A. No traffic management happening at any of the lights so the right lane was not moving as people budged in from the left and from the right at every light. Almost 2 hrs from Beach Blvd to the parking area. We missed so much golf! Do better next year!!! Also the crowds were pretty crazy once we finally got in.

Always a great time at TPC! Make sure you review what's allowed before entering. Bathrooms are…read moreclean and the drinks are mean! Have fun and be safe