The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass was built in 1980 with the specific intention of hosting The Players Championship, but it’s not just the professionals who get to experience it.
The Pete Dye-designed effort is also one of the very best public courses in the US, and you can play either the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass or the less famous Dye’s Valley course.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given its top-notch reputation, it’s not particularly cheap to experience a round there, but there is more than one option.
The most straightforward way is to book up to 14 days in advance, with a round at the Stadium Course a minimum of $450 per person between June and August and upwards of $650 per person between September and May, with a peak green fee around $900 including cart fee thanks to dynamic pricing.
For those interested in playing the Dye’s Valley course, it’s cheaper, at $300 between September and May, and $175 between June and August. The prices for both courses include the green fee, cart fee, forecaddie and a bag of practice balls. There are also military rates available.
There are also stay-and-play options. For example, you can book a stay at the nearby Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa from $880 per person for a one-night stay that includes a round on the Stadium Course.
Other packages are also available, including the Championship Package, offering a three-night stay with two rounds at the Stadium Course for $1,898 per person. You can also book a two-night stay that includes one round at each course for $1,471 per person.
There is also the option of requesting a custom booking by filling out a form on the official TPC Sawgrass website. Bookings are taken up to 12 months in advance.
TPC Sawgrass is the home of The Players Championship
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If you’d like to walk either course, you can, but only by upgrading the package to include one of the TPC Sawgrass caddies. A single premium caddie (ie: one caddie carrying one player’s bag) costs $125, with a caddie to carry two players’ bags costing $85 per player. Caddies can be reserved up to 48 hours in advance, while the minimum suggested gratuity for a forecaddie is $40 per player and $50 per player for any walking upgrade.
With your round organized, you can enjoy a course that’s as balanced as it is…
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