Saint Johns in Jacksonville in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Golf Capital of the World
Florida Department of Transportation
Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, February 4, 2026
1. The Golf Capital of the World Marker
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St. Johns County, anchored by Ponte Vedra Beach, is the global epicenter of golf. It's home to TPC Sawgrass (opened 1880), the PGA Tour's iconic "Stadium Course" with its legendary 17th Island Green, hosting The Players Championship since 1982, often called the "fifth major." The county also hosts the PGA Tour headquarters and the World Golf Village (est. 1998). Its role has cemented Florida's status in global golf history.
Florida's Adventurous Spirit
Erected 2026 by Florida Department of Transportation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Sports. In addition, it is included in the America 250 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.
Location. 30° 5.677′ N, 81° 29.939′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Saint Johns. It is on Interstate 95 0.3 miles south of Race Track Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in the southbound rest area on I-95. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331S I-95, Saint Johns FL 32259, United States of
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Regionally, this marker is in First Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Florida Honors and Remembers our POW’s and MIA’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Castillo De San Marcos (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Florida Honors and Remembers our POW’s and MIA’s (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Johns County Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Jonathan Dickinson Shipwreck (approx. 6.4 miles away); Cattle Ranching (approx. 6.4 miles away); History of Palm Valley (approx. 7.2 miles away); a different marker also named History of Palm Valley (approx. 7.2 miles away).
Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, February 4, 2026
2. The Golf Capital of the World Marker
Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, February 4, 2026
3. The Golf Capital of the World Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
