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PGA Village Verano residents enjoy special benefits to PGA Golf Club that are unique to any other communities outside PGA Village. Located immediately next door to PGA Village Verano in Port St. Lucie, PGA Golf Club features 54 holes of championship golf designed by Tom Fazio and Pete Dye all of which will inspire you to play like a champion. Ranked among the "75 Best Golf Resorts" by Golf Digest, PGA Golf Club stands as one of the Southeast's ultimate golf destinations.
Wannamaker Course | Ryder Course | Dye Course
Wannamaker Course
This course designed by Tom Fazio is a classic Florida layout and considered one of the most beautiful courses in the state, set amongst wetlands, palm trees, and palmettos. CLICK HOLE NUMBER below for description and virtual video.
Hole Number 1 — Par 5, 487 Yards
The opening hole provides a fairly wide fairway but players must aim toward the right side to avoid the bunkers on the left, which have been enlarged and deepened. Much of the hole remains intact with the exception of the green which has been modified slightly to provide less surface slope. Players going for the green in two must contend with a narrow target and a long bunker to the right.
Hole Number 2 — Par 4, 407 Yards
Perhaps the most challenging hole on the course, this par-4 requires players to hit drives down the right center of the fairway allowing balls to feed to the left. Approach shots will be hit to an enlarged and elevated green and may be difficult to judge from a distance standpoint. The steep bunker left of the green has been replaced by two smaller bunkers.
Hole Number 3 — Par 4, 352 Yards
This short dogleg left has water left off the tee and bunkers guarding the landing zone both left and right. Players will approach a very undulating green with short irons, with a large bunker in the front left.
Hole Number 4 — Par 3, 183 Yards
The first par-3 on the course has a very large green surrounded by bunkers. A new transition bunker in front of the approach could make distance control deceiving for players. The green is very fast back to front with subtle slopes on all sides.
Hole Number 5 — Par 4, 313 Yards
The most significant change on the course will be seen at the 5th as the green has been lowered and shifted from a straight angle to the line of play to a slightly diagonal angle. Anything less than a precise iron may be deflected on all four sides and the back left hole location will be most challenging. Although much less undulating, the green remains a testing one to judge breaks.
Hole Number 6 — Par 3, 143 Yards
From an elevated tee, this par three features a green guarded by water on the left and large bunker behind. Players bailing right will be faced with the green running away from them, and a delicate chip shot. Hole locations on the left side of the green will require a well struck shot to stay close.
Hole Number 7 — Par 5, 501 Yards
With water and transition bunkers to the left and a large bunker to the right in the landing area, tee balls must be played down the center of the fairway. The green can be reached in two for longer hitters, but balls hit long and left will find the pond. Lay up shots must be placed between bunkers to allow a short pitch shot to a small, undulating green.
Hole Number 8 — Par 4, 328 Yards
This is a wonderful par 4, with a double green. Your tee ball needs to be played in between two bunkers on either side of the fairway. Accuracy is a must when playing your second shot with bunkers and a wetland protecting both greens. Transition bunkers have been added down the left side and provide a visual contrast to the player. Both greens remain quick with subtle drop off slopes on the sides.
Hole Number 9 — Par 4, 393 Yards
This medium par 4 is typically played into the prevailing wind. Tee shots must be played to the right of the long, twisting transition bunker running the length of the fairway. From an elevated fairway, the second shot requires negotiating a right front bunker and a green sloping from back left to front right toward the water.
Hole Number 10 — Par 4, 351 Yards
A short par 4 with a large beach bunker on the right forcing players to thread a tee shot to the fairway. The greenside bunker on the right has been slightly deepened adding a challenge for those missing with the short iron approach shot. Missing the green long and right could lead to very difficult recoveries.
Hole Number 11 — Par 3, 150 Yards
This is a long par three with water and bunkers to the right and a small bunker behind the green, hidden to players off the tee. The green was re-contoured to add subtle breaks and players will be required to control distances to avoid the threat of a three putt.
Hole Number 12 — Par 4, 338 Yards
No. 12 is a short par 4 with a bunker on the left catching errant tee shots. The greenside bunkers have been re-shaped and deepened allowing balls to settle in the bottom The elevated green is very undulating on all sides.
Hole Number 13 — Par 5, 463 Yards
Hole No. 13 has played a pivotal role in past Championships. The fairway slopes to the right but the hole actually goes to the left. A tee shot played down the left side of the fairway is crucial, but must avoid a large bunker. A slightly blind second shot should be played down the right side to open a view to the green. The fairway contour will be mowed differently this year providing opportunity for the player to play a third shot that pitches straight into the green, reducing the bunker risk on the left.
Hole Number 14 — Par 4, 393 Yards
The long uphill par 4 requires a tee shot hit down the left center of the fairway and away from the large bunker to the right. The second fairway bunker on the right has been eliminated, making depth perception difficult. The elevated green can be tough to hit with a mid to long iron, making par a very good score.
Hole Number 15 — Par 4, 321 Yards
A long iron or 3-wood off the tee is a good play. Hitting the tee ball just to the left of the fairway bunker on the right will leave a short iron approach to a very undulating green predominantly sloping from back to front. A large ridge running through the middle of the green has been mellowed slightly, but precise distance control is still a must for those seeking birdie.
Hole Number 16 — Par 5, 460 Yards
This wonderful par-5 is reachable in two if the bunkers on the left are avoided off the tee. As the ball tends to feed to the left, players must hug the right side of the fairway. The second shot is played towards a narrow opening fronting the green with a bunkers right and left, including a huge transition bunker down the left side catching balls threatening the pond. Players going for the green in two will have relatively simple third shots from a variety of pitching areas.
Hole Number 17 — Par 3, 192 Yards
This long par-3 can make or break many rounds. The tee shot is played slightly uphill to an undulating green guarded by a bunker front left and a steep drop off on the right. A large bunker behind the green has been eliminated, however missing the green long will surely result in bogey as the green slopes from back to front.
Hole Number 18 — Par 4, 389 Yards
A truly wonderful finishing hole. The best route off the tee is to the left-center of the fairway, as the ball will move to the right toward the lake. The massive beach bunker on the right will require many players to pitch out sideways or challenge the carry over the lake. The green is protected by a lake right, a bunker on the front right and behind and a large pitching area to the left that calls for a deft touch for players hoping to get up and down. The green itself has seen the middle ridge and slope toward the pond reduced, but remains one of the fastest on the course.
Ryder Course
Designed by Tom Fazio, this course has a Carolina feel with backdrops of rolling hills, magnificent pine trees, and daunting water hazards. CLICK HOLE NUMBER below for description and virtual video.
Hole Number 1 — Par 4, 379 Yards
This opening hole is a medium length par 4 framed by bunkers both left and right of the generous fairway. The bunkers on the right have been enlarged and deepened, creating a challenging recovery. The green, which slopes from back to front, has been lowered approximately 3 feet and should receive approach shots much more consistently. One of the bunkers fronting the left portion of the green has been removed, leaving a relatively tame target for players opening their round. Players who miss the green will be left with delicate pitches to an elevated surface.
Hole Number 2 — Par 4, 365 Yards
This dogleg right par 4 is protected on the right side by a large bunker in the landing zone. Players must hit their tee shots down the left side to leave the best approach to a green which has been shifted slightly to the right. The left front greenside bunker has been removed, but a larger, deeper front right bunker must be carried to the proper level of a smaller putting surface, which is divided by two distinct contours darting inward from each side. A back right hole location will be difficult to get close to, and shots missed long will require a deft touch to make par.
Hole Number 3 — Par 4, 357 Yards
One of the most distinctive changes players will see on the Ryder Course begins with a tee shot framed by a massive bunker stretching the entire length of the right side landing area. Fazio's artistry can be seen in the 'fingers' and 'noses' running into this hazard, as well as the deep faced bunkers on the left of the fairway. Tee shots must be played down the right side to leave players with an open view of the green. The tri-level green has been lowered significantly in the front and a bunker added back right to produce a very challenging and deceptive front right hole location. Players will see a dramatic visual improvement in the green’s receptiveness to their short irons, yet they will still be faced with extremely quick putts on approach shots hit to the wrong level.
Hole Number 4 — Par 5, 449 Yards
This dogleg right par-5 plays around a huge pond to one of the largest greens on the course. Long hitters may choose to bite off much of the corner, but must carry a series of bunkers and contend with a fairway sloping away from their tee shots. An elevated landing area will give players an opportunity to go for the green in two, but approaches must avoid a middle left greenside bunker tucked into the side of the green. The large green, with a ridge dividing the front half from the back is also protected front and middle right by the pond and a bunker framed by pines respectively. Two tough hole locations will be back left and front right.
Hole Number 5 — Par 3, 137 Yards
The first par-3 is the shortest hole on the course and provides an excellent opportunity for birdie. The green has site has been moved slightly to the right, the left greenside bunker cut in half and moved closer to the putting surface, and the pitch of the surface softened. The approach was lowered significantly, yet new back right and front left hole locations will challenge the most precise irons to get close. Shots hit short or right will not be difficult to get up and down.
Hole Number 6 — Par 5, 497 Yards
A long par 5 with an up hill tee shot that must carry to the top and left side of the landing area to provide an open view of the lay up area and green site. The fairway bunkers on the right will catch any loose drives, leaving players little option but to pitch out with a wedge or short iron. A left side fairway bunker has shrunk considerably, and should not pose difficultly. The green itself has been modified to accept quality shots, with the entire back portion of the surface enlarged. The most challenging hole location may be middle back as missing the green long will leave a tough recovery. Two mammoth bunkers guard the front leaving a small alley approach for run up shots. The sixth will require four quality shots to make birdie.
Hole Number 7 — Par 3, 199 Yards
This long, difficult par 3 has seen its green moved closer to the pond and lowered slightly. The putting surface is smaller and pitched from back right to front left, creating a very difficult back right hole location from the back tees, as players must avoid the water and a bunker running down the right side slope. The large bunker behind the green to the right has been replaced by a steep, landscaped contour. Significant landscaping has been added to 'frame' this hole. Many players will choose to bail left and short of the green and take their chances with the short game.
Hole Number 8 — Par 4, 341 Yards
This mid length par 4 dog leg left is much kinder off the tee this year. Native vegetation has been removed on the right side, opening the view to a long bunker which is smaller and has been re-contoured. The left side fairway bunker is smaller, yet still must be avoided off the tee. Tee shots positioned down the right side leave an open view to a green which has been moved back 30 yards. A bunker added behind the green provides depth perception assistance to the players who may see their share of birdies as the green is much less contoured and pitched back right to front left. Although a much smaller target, this green has very subtle breaks highlighted by a ridge down the right center.
Hole Number 9 — Par 3, 393 Yards
This difficult up hill par-4 plays into the prevailing wind. The hole may appear very similar to players off the tee, but new coquina and landscaped bunkers will provide a challenge off the tee for balls leaking right. The green has been lowered significantly and ridges on the left side have been softened to allow players who miss approach shots a chance to see the putting surface. A deep bunker guards the right and front of the subtle, multi-level green. Any front or back right hole locations will be the most challenging, and shots finishing over the green will be very quick coming back.
Hole Number 10 — Par 4, 317 Yards
This is a short, yet challenging uphill par 4 with one of the largest and deepest bunkers on the course guarding the right side of the landing area. Players will face a short iron second shot to an elevated green that runs diagonally from the line of play. This green was lowered considerably to allow players to see more of the putting surface, but it remains one of the quickest greens on the course. The front right and middle left hole locations will be the most challenging, and any shots missing the green will create a very difficult chip or bunker shot.
Hole Number 11 — Par 4, 332 Yards
The dogleg right par 4 plays over a series of bunkers lining the right side of the fairway. These bunkers are some of the most dramatic on the course, with long noses running down into them from the contoured fairway. A drive hit down the left center of the hole will leave players with the best view of the green, guarded by bunkers on the left front and middle right, as well as a pond on the left side. The new green is highlighted by a ridge running from the middle left to the back right, which divides it in half, creating long undulating putts for those errant shots right or left.
Hole Number 12 — Par 3, 144 Yards
A long, slightly downhill, par-3 played over a pond, which can deceive players off the tee. The four bunkers surrounding the putting surface have been restored and enlarged slightly, with the back bunker seemingly closer to the green than it actually is. Players who trust the yardage and find the green off the tee will be faced with much kinder sloping putts than in past years. Recovery shots from behind the green may be played with a variety of clubs and the back right hole location remains as the most difficult to get close to as the green slopes ever so slightly away from the player.
Hole Number 13 — Par 5, 453 Yards
This par-5 will take on a new look this year as the bunkers down the left side off the tee have all been re-shaped, with one bunker being eliminated entirely. A generous fairway awaits players and provides an opportunity to allow long hitters to consider chasing a fairway wood up near the green. The bunkers down the right side of the hole remain intact, but the green has been moved back and to the left, closer to the pond, creating a treacherous back left hole location. The green has been slightly reduced in size and the grass hollow front left has been transformed into a bunker. A bail out area right and to the rear of the green has been created and players missing the green here will be faced with a relatively simple pitch shot. The hole should provide an excellent chance at birdie.
Hole Number 14 — Par 4, 339 Yards
This short, dogleg left par-4 can also yield birdies if players can find the right side of the fairway off the tee, opening up the proper angle to the green. New bunkers guard both the right side of the landing area, as well as the left middle. Although reduced in size, the green is accessible and gently sloped from back to front. Approaching the back left hole location with a wedge or short iron, players must be careful to avoid missing left or long.
Hole Number 15 — Par 4, 382 Yards
One of the most challenging holes on the course, the 15th features bunkers which guard the left side of the fairway and demands a tee shot down the right which brings the native foliage into play off the tee. A large knob in the front left of the green has been removed and bunkers on the left have been moved closer to the surface, creating a more challenging carry to a back left hole location. Although the green itself appears relatively tame, players must negotiate a subtle swale running through the middle, which divides the surface in half, placing a premium on approach shots.
Hole Number 16 — Par 3, 219 Yards
A beautiful and challenging downhill par-3 to a peninsula green fronted by a bunker. The green has been completely re-shaped with all of the existing contours softened, including a large ridge in the right center. With one of the largest greens on the course to accept hybrid clubs or even fairway wood tee shots, players may be faced with extremely long putts, which perhaps must negotiate two hogbacks at the rear of the putting surface. The back left hole location will challenge the best of players, but bail out shots hit short and right will allow the player a good opportunity for an up and down.
Hole Number 17 — Par 5, 503 Yards
This long par 5 plays slightly uphill off the tee and players must avoid a large bunker on the right to prevent lengthening the hole. A series of deceptive bunkers juts into the middle rig ht of the fairway creating a challenge for those choosing to lay up. One bunker near the right of the green has been eliminated, and the green has been shifted clockwise to accept approach shots from the 100-130 yard area. The surface slopes from back right to front left, with a large hogback protecting the rear of the green. Balls hit long or right will find large swales and players will be faced with uphill chips to a very quick green.
Hole Number 18 — Par 4, 387 Yards
The finishing hole is a very challenging par 4 with an uphill tee shot and a downhill approach. The deep bunkers lining the fairway on the right must be avoided, but balls hit too far left off the tee will flirt with the rough cutting in on the left. From the elevated fairway, players will see a relatively friendly putting surface, slightly perched and surrounded by five bunkers. The green itself has been pushed to the right and lowered by 2 feet, and the bunkers guarding the entire right side combined with a swale behind the green will make a back right hole location very difficult.
Dye Course
This links-style course designed by Pete Dye features pine straw roughs, vast coquina waste bunkers, and grass-based bunkers allowing for an older British Isles feel. CLICK HOLE NUMBER below for description and virtual video.
Hole Number 1 — Par 4, 325 Yards
The short par-4 doglegs right off the tree. There are a series of fairway bunkers to the right of the drive zone and a wetland to the left. Play your short-iron approach to the well-guarded green with bunkers right and another bunker and mounds left. The new back tee added 31 yards to those wanting to play 'all the way back.' Beyond the green is the 100-acre 'Big Mamu' Wetlands, where deer, bobcat and numerous bird species find food and cover.
Hole Number 2 — Par 4, 410 Yards
A large fairway bunker left and wetlands right guard the landing area on this long par-4. Distance control and accuracy on the second shot to the long, narrow green is a must. The wetland right of the fairway provides excellent wildlife habitat, but also helps prevent flooding, recharge ground water supplies and filters storm water.
Hole Number 3 — Par 3, 152 Yards
This medium-length par-3 requires an exacting tee shot to a long, narrow green. Shots that stray too far left tend to bounce back down toward the putting surface. A large bunker guards the right side of the green. Watch for birds of prey on the tree snag just beyond the back right corner of the green.
Hole Number 4 — Par 4, 332 Yards
The driving area on this short par-4 is guarded by a lake right and bunkers left. An exacting tee shot is necessary to set up a short iron to the undulating, well-guarded green. The grassy mounds left of the fairway are home to gopher tortoises.
Hole Number 5 — Par 5, 495 Yards
An accurate tee shot is critical on this difficult par-5. You must avoid the lake right, trees left, and a small, gaping bunker in the left center of the fairway. This bunker has been renovated to make it more player-friendly. The green can be reached in two with an accurate second shot that avoids the series of bunkers on the left. The lakes to the right of the hole are lined with native grasses to filter storm-water runoff.
Hole Number 6 — Par 3, 138 Yards
This beautiful par-3 is accented with a lake and bunker complex left and a large chipping area right. Distance control on the tee shot is a must, as there are three distinct tiers on the green. Native cord grasses and wildflowers are predominant around the tee complex.
Hole Number 7 — Par 5, 511 Yards
This long par-5 requires an accurate tee shot framed by wetlands right and left of the drive zone. A well-placed second shot, avoiding a series of bunkers on the right, leaves you a short approach to a green guarded by bunkers and right. Look for deer and bobcat in the 50-acre preserve left of the fairway, 200-yards from the green.
Hole Number 8 — Par 4, 349 Yards
The ideal tee shot is played down the right side of the fairway on this challenging par-4. From that side, you will have an open approach shot to a well-guarded green. Be cautious of going long with your approach shot into the green. A sharp drop off leaves a delicate chip. The hole is lined with palmetto and pine corridors where catbirds and mourning doves may be seen.
Hole Number 9 — Par 4, 391 Yards
On this long par-4, play to either side of the bunker in the middle of the fairway. A well positioned drive will leave you with a demanding second shot to a green protected left by bunkers and on right by a steep drop-off. The native plants short of the fairway require little water and no fertilizers nor pesticides.
Hole Number 10 — Par 5, 501 Yards
This beautiful par-5 has a distinct links course feel. The tee shot must avoid the fairway bunker left and waste area right. Depending on wind conditions, long hitters may reach the green in two. If you lay-up, be sure to avoid the bunkers in the middle of the fairway. Be cautious of the wetland, located short and right of the green.
Hole Number 11 — Par 4, 343 Yards
Accuracy from the tee of this par-4 is essential to avoid the wetlands left and fairway bunker right. A well-positioned drive will leave an open approach shot to a long, narrow green. An established wetland and upland preserve are situated to the left of the fairway.
Hole Number 12 — Par 4, 322 Yards
Long hitters can drive this short par-4. If you don’t go with driver from the tee, an accurate fairway wood lay-up is required. The second shot plays to an undulating green, protected short and left by bunkers and to the right by a large chipping swale. An upland preserve of slash pine, oak, holly and bay trees frame the entire left side of the hole.
Hole Number 13 — Par 3, 150 Yards
This long par-3 requires accuracy and distance control from the tee. The long, narrow green is guarded by bunkers on the right and mounding on the left. A natural wetland and upland preserve beautifully frame both sides of this hole.
Hole Number 14 — Par 4, 374 Yards
This is the only hole on the golf course without a bunker. The landing area is generous on this mid-length par-4, but be prepared to play your second shot from an uneven lie to a green wonderfully set into the natural surround. Note the wildlife corridor created by the connection of the wetland in front of the tees and the forested areas near and behind the green.
Hole Number 15 — Par 4, 404 Yards
On this demanding dogleg left par-4, accuracy and length off the tee are a must. Distance control is also vital for the approach shot played to a very long and narrow green. Enjoy the vista of the wetland left of the fairway, were bobcat and deer are frequently spotted.
Hole Number 16 — Par 3, 167 Yards
This beautiful par-3 is guarded by bunkers on the left and mounding short and right. In order to find this green from the tee, pay close attention to the yardage and wind direction. The large waste bunker on the left provide basking areas that offer excellent cover for reptiles.
Hole Number 17 — Par 5, 499 Yards
The drive zone on this long par-5 is guarded by bunkers on both sides. Play your second shot to the left center of the fairway for a good look at the green on your approach. The green well surrounded with bunkers left and right. The natural beauty of the golf course can be taken in from the fairway, as you can see long corridors of native areas and other holes on the course.
Hole Number 18 — Par 4, 387 Yards
This demanding finishing hole requires that your tee shot carry the wetland. A well placed drive on this par-4 will leave you with a short or mid-iron second shot to a green guarded by bunkers on the left and right side. Watch for many bird species that may be spotted while crossing over the bridge.