Feature Stories
Destination: Jacksonville's I-95 Corridor
Interstate 95, abutting or passing through such megalopolises as Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Miami, services more people than any other strip of asphalt or concrete in the nation. As such, there are many different so-called "corridors" on its north-south route, but one of the budding golf regions along the interstate is the 18-mile stretch just south of Jacksonville, Florida.
... full article »There's more to Ponte Vedra than just the Tournament Players Club
If you're like countless other sadistic golfers you'll be tuning in this March to the broadcast of The PLAYERS Championship in hopes of seeing the professionals look like you dumping golf balls into the water at the contemptuous 17th hole at the Tournament Players Club. While millions will watch on television, thousands more will actually make the pilgrimage to Ponte Vedra, Florida, site of The PLAYERS Championship, to actually do the dumping personally.
... full article »North Florida Hub's Cup Runeth Over with Daily Fee Golf
Anyone who's been there will tell you that Jacksonville is one of the best-kept secrets on the eastern seaboard. A vibrant, midsize city with an enviable waterfront setting and an NFL franchise, "J-ville" as locals call it, often plays second fiddle to Atlanta, Ga., Charlotte, N.C. and even instate rivals Tampa and Miami in the southern city popularity contest.
... full article »Cimarrone Golf Club: Life is Beautiful in Jacksonville
When you call this golf course, the recording on the telephone says "It's a beautiful day at Cimarrone." To play here gives one the feeling that this is true, that there are no bad days at this golf course twenty miles south of Jacksonville. The course exudes a feeling of confidence and sophistication, and chances are that no matter how many balls you lose or penalty shots you incur, you'll enjoy your round.
... full article »Amelia Island Plantation: A Garden of Beauty and Activity near Jacksonville
Located on the southern tip of Amelia Island, 20 minutes north of Jacksonville and five miles south of the Georgia border, Amelia Island Plantation is one of the most desirable, most pristine resorts in the South, and perhaps the most gorgeous golf and lodging property in Florida. It is a campus of condominiums, hotels, recreation and nature sprawled through over 1,300 acres of thick Florida vegetation, with 3½ miles of Atlantic Ocean beach to boot.
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