Local Sports and Recreation
Whether it's watching or playing, St. Augustine and surrounding areas are internationally renown for its sports teams and local recreation! Jacksonville has a team for just about any sport you can think of, and when it comes to tennis, paddleball, and pickleball courts, we have you covered! Of course, you can't forget the world renown TPC Sawgrass, where you can tee off at the famous Player's Stadium Course! If hiking and horseback riding is more your style, check out the category "Reconnect with Nature in St. Augustine!"
| Playing out of the TIAA Bank Field in downtown Jacksonville, the Jaguars are the pride of North Florida! We may have never been to the Super Bowl, but we still love our local team! Go Jags! |
| Location: |
1 TIAA Bank Field Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| Formally known as the Jacksonville Suns, the Jumbo Shrimp play out of the 121 Financial Ballpark and are a great addition to a summer vacation! Be sure to order a staple food of southern baseball games, boiled peanuts! |
| Location: |
301 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| Believe it or not, the sunshine state has several professional and minor league hockey teams! The Jacksonville Icemen is a minor league team based in the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena which also hosts the Jacksonville Sharks and Jacksonville Giants. |
| Location: |
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| If you want a casual game of football but also want to beat the heat, look no further than the Jacksonville Sharks, a professional indoor football team! |
| Location: |
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| One of the best teams (7 time champions!) in the National Champions of the new American Basketball Association, the Jacksonville Giants is a minor league basketball team with a lot of heart! |
| Location: |
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| Truly, you can`t think of Ponte Vedra without thinking of The Player`s Championship, one of the PGA Tour`s most signature events, which practically put the city on the map! The Player`s Championship takes place in Ponte Vedra at Sawgrass in Early March and is always a massive draw to our area, so make sure to get your tickets early! |
| Location: |
110 Championship Way Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 |
| Did you know you can play the course at TPC Sawgrass before the pros? You can try your hand at The Player`s Stadium Course which includes the infamous 17th hole, more commonly known as the "Island Green". Or, tee off at the Dye`s Valley Course (pictured), designed by pros such as Pete Dye and Bobby Weed! |
| Location: |
110 Championship Way Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 |
| Phone: |
(904) 273-3235 |
| Established in 2020, The Yards in Ponte Vedra beach offers both a unique 12 hole golf course (including a Par 3 beer loop!) and multiple Pickleball courts, both open to non-members! Touted as "The social hub of Ponte Vedra Beach", The Yards is constantly holding events and tournaments! Also, the 3 Palms Grille is perfect for post game drinks and food to renew your energy! Note that you must book a tee time or reserve a pickleball court in advance! |
| Location: |
254 Alta Mar Dr., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 |
| Phone: |
(904) 285-5552 |
| Home to the World Golf Hall of Fame, North Florida`s largest IMAX screen (70 feet wide and five stories high!), and the flagship Murray Bros. Caddyshack Restaurant (founded by Bill Murray himself!), the World Golf Village boasts two breathtaking golf courses that you can enjoy! First, the King & Bear, the only course in the world designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. This course pays homage to the heritage of St. Augustine with indigenous coquina rock, 200-year old oaks, and numerous water features. The Slammer & Squire course, designed by Bobby Weed, Sam Snead, and Gene Sarazen, showcases unspoiled wooded areas, as well as some water hazards. |
| Location: |
1 World Golf Pl, St. Augustine, FL 32092 |
| Phone: |
(800) 948-4653 |
| If the thing you like the most about golf is hitting the ball as hard as possible while having some drinks with your friends, but hate all that walking around, look no further than Top Golf in Jacksonville (near Town Center). Play multiple game modes from the classic version where the aim is to sink your ball into any target, to the brand new Angry Birds game mode, which much like the classic mobile game, the goal is to know over a virtual tower and defeat the pigs! And with a full bar and kitchen, you don`t even have to leave your bay to get your grub on! |
| Location: |
10531 Brightman Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246 |
| Phone: |
(904) 328-2002 |
| Harbour Island Tennis Centre offers five top-of-the line Har-Tru Hydro Clay Courts for an authentic experience, some of which with lights for night games! They also offer summer clinics for kids and teens, as well as private lessons! And unlike public park courts, you reserve a court in advance to assure you get your time on the court. |
| Location: |
205 Harbour Cay Way, St. Augustine, FL 32080 |
| Phone: |
(904) 686-4212 |
Deleon Shores Park
| Deleon Shores Park has two tennis courts, two small basketball courts, very small skate park, multipurpose field and a very small dog park! This is a quiet neighborhood park open to the public, so the facilities are first come, first serve. Deleon Shores Park is located in nearby Ponte Vedra Beach, so it`s a rather convenient distance away. There`s also a covered area with picnic benches, perfect for a lunch! The playground may still be under construction, so if that`s what you`re looking for, you may be suited to the other public parks on this list. |
| Location: |
9 Dolphin Blvd E, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 |
| Phone: |
(904) 209-0346 |
Ron Parker Park/Dale Williams Paddle Tennis Courts
| Located on Anastasia Island, Ron Parker Park features a large and shaded playground, dog park, and basketball courts. And within Parker park there is also the Dale Williams Paddle Tennis courts! The dog park includes a small dog area, a swimming pool with water and a hose, and tennis balls for games of fetch! |
| Location: |
607 Old Beach Rd., St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080 |
Treaty Park
| Treaty Park, one of St. Augustine`s most popular parks, has softball fields, two multi-purpose fields, six lighted tennis courts, eight lighted paddle tennis courts, eight pickleball courts, four racquetball courts, two bocce ball courts and two lighted basketball courts! A bicycle path, short of 7/8 of a mile, and jogging/walking trail surrounds the park. A handicap-accessible playground, horseshoe courts, picnic pavilion, charcoal grills, picnic tables and benches encompass a 3-acre lake with nature trails. The lake also features a boardwalk from which you can catch-and-release fish only (no cast nets permitted). Didn`t think Treaty Park could fit anymore activities? Wrong! There`s also a dog park AND a skate park! |
| Location: |
1595 Wildwood Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32086 |
