Two championship courses by Palmer, Nicklaus, Weed, Snead, and Sarazen at the game's purpose-built campus in St. Augustine
World Golf Village sits 30 minutes south of Ponte Vedra Beach along I-95, near St. Augustine. The campus was developed in the late 1990s as a golf-centric community and originally included the World Golf Hall of Fame, which closed in September 2023 and relocated to Pinehurst, North Carolina. The museum building is no longer open to visitors. What remains, and what matters for golf travelers, are two championship courses with design pedigrees that exceed their green fees.
King and Bear, the only course co-designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, opened in 2000 and plays 7,279 yards from the back tees with a slope of 141. Slammer and Squire, designed by Bobby Weed with Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen as consultants, opened in 1998 at 6,939 yards with a slope of 135. Both are public and bookable through GolfNow, TeeOff, or directly at golfwgv.com. Green fees at both courses range from $80 to $200 depending on season.
The two courses pair naturally for a full day of golf, or a single round at either complements a St. Augustine afternoon. The geographic proximity to St. Augustine, less than 10 minutes by car, makes World Golf Village the logical golf stop for any itinerary that includes the historic district.
The World Golf Hall of Fame is permanently closed at this location. Do not plan a visit around the museum. The courses are the primary draw, and both are open year-round. A 5.3 percent resort fee applies at Slammer and Squire. Tee times during peak season should be booked one to two weeks in advance. The village grounds include restaurants and a hotel, though most visitors base themselves in Ponte Vedra Beach or Jacksonville Beach and drive in for golf.
The design pedigree at these prices is the story. Two courses carrying the names of four of the greatest players in the history of the game, at green fees that stay under $200 even during peak season. The courses do not rely on their famous associations to attract play. They hold up as well-designed, well-maintained championship layouts that would be worth the drive at twice the rate.