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World Golf Village

Coordinates:29°59′28″N81°28′13″W/ 29.99111°N 81.47028°W/29.99111; -81.47028
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World Golf Village
Club information
LocationSt. Johns County,nearJacksonville, Florida
Established1998
TypePrivate
Operated byHonours Golf
Events hostedLiberty Mutual Legends of Golf
Shell's Wonderful World of Golf
Websiteworldgolfvillage.com/
King & Bear
Designed byArnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Bobby Weed
Par72
Length7,279
Course rating75.2
Slope rating141
Course record64
Slammer & Squire
Designed bySam Snead
Gene Sarazen
Bobby Weed
Par72
Length6,939
Course rating73.8
Slope rating135
Course record64

TheWorld Golf Village(WGV) is agolfresort inSt. Johns County, Florida,United States, located betweenJacksonvilleandSt. Augustine.[1]It was created by thePGA Tourand showcases theWorld Golf Hall of Fame.In addition to the resort the World Golf Village features residential and commercial developments.[2]There is also acensus-designated placewith the same name.

Development

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The 6,300-acre (2,500 ha) parcel was approved in the 1990s as a "Development of Regional Impact" (DRI) under Section 380.06 of theFlorida Statutes,[3]and eventually have 18,000 residents. A new interchange onInterstate 95 in Floridawas constructed to permit direct access to the site, which was expected to host a million visitors each year.[4]

Kelly Lake was created at the center of the village, surrounded by a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) brick Walk of Champions, which features a large flagstone for each Hall of Fame member, with their name and signature etched in granite.[4]A large building on the west side houses the hall of fame, theater, cafe and 110-foot shrine tower. The "Shops of World Golf Village" are situated on the north and east sides, and the Renaissance Hotel and convention center are to the south.[5]

World Golf Foundation

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TheLadies Professional Golf Associationcreated a hall of fame in 1951. It was inactive until 1967, when it moved into a physical location inAugusta, Georgiaand was renamed the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame. In the early 1990s, thePGA Tourwas contemplating a Hall of Fame close to their north Florida headquarters.Deane Bemanasked LPGA commissioner Charlie Mechem if there was interest in a joint Golf Hall of Fame. When they responded in the affirmative, theUnited States Golf Associationwas contacted, as wasThe Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.Both agreed to collaborate, andPGA of Americaclosed the Pinehurst World Golf Hall of Fame, while the LPGA decided to merge their HOF into the new facility.

An independent entity, theWorld Golf Foundation(WGF), was formed in 1994 to promote and honor the game and those who made significant contributions. The Board of Directors included representatives from the world's major golf organizations. The WGF owns and controls the World Golf Hall of Fame.[6]

Hall of Fame

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The foremost attraction at World Golf Village is theWorld Golf Hall of Fame,which superseded the PGA of America facility atPinehurst, North Carolinain May 1998.[7] The Hall of Fame has a permanent display with biographical information for every individual inducted. There are also sections devoted to the history of golf, heritage, organizations, course design, equipment, attire and trends. The Trophy Tower contains a collection of all the major tournament trophies (and many of the minor ones). Many of the displays are interactive and give the visitor a "hands on" experience. Featured exhibits change yearly, and a round on the 18-hole putting course is included with museum admission. Additionally, there is a Challenge Hole with anisland greensimilar to thesignature holeatTPC Sawgrass,the par 3, 17th.[8]

Golf

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Hall of Fame building at World Golf Village

Courses

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The resort features two championship golf courses: the King & Bear, designed jointly byArnold PalmerandJack Nicklaus,and the Slammer & Squire, a collaboration ofSam SneadandGene Sarazen.Both courses consistently receive 4.5 stars rating (out of 5) byGolf Digest.[9]Both courses have hosted professional tournaments including theLiberty Mutual Legends of Golf,aChampions Tourevent, andShell's Wonderful World of Golf,as well as other nationally televised events.

Academy

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The PGA TOUR Golf Academy opened at WGV in 2000 as a one-stop facility to help players improve all facets of their golf game. Their instructors are experienced PGA and LPGA professionals who provide clinics, schools, private lessons, development programs and camps for juniors using the latest technology.[10]

Based on the success of the program, branches have been established atTPC Sawgrass,TPC Scottsdale,TPC Las Vegas,TPC San Antonioand six other resort locations in the United States. The academy at World Golf Village trains and certifies all instructors at TOUR academies.[10]

Accommodations

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Four hotels/motels were constructed in anticipation of tourism at the center. The largest is theRenaissance Resort at World Golf Village,followed by the Laterra Resort & Spa. The Grande Villas and The Residences at World Golf Village also provide unique accommodations.

Attractions

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One of the most popular attractions is theIMAXTheater, which plays the latest movies and documentaries in a 300-seat theater with an 80-foot (24 m)-wide by six-story-high screen.

The Murray Brothers Caddyshack restaurant is located along the Walk of Champions and is owned by actorBill Murrayand his five brothers. Their slogan is, "Eat, Drink and Be Murray!" [4] Villagio Bar and Grill and a Starbucks are located within the Renaissance Resort. The Fairways Café is part of the World Golf Hall of Fame and offers casual and takeout fare.

The 31,000 sq ft (2,900 m2) PGA Tour Stop (now closed) was situated along the Walk of Champions, and was the largest golf store in Florida.[11]

Historic St. Augustine and the beaches of theAtlantic Oceanare nearby, and WGV is part of theGreater Jacksonville Metropolitan Area,with over 1 million residents.[12]

Demographics

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World Golf Village
Census-designated place
Entrance sign
Entrance sign
Coordinates:29°59′31″N81°28′7″W/ 29.99194°N 81.46861°W/29.99194; -81.46861
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountySt. Johns
Area
• Total27.24 sq mi (70.55 km2)
• Land26.86 sq mi (69.57 km2)
Population
(2020)
• Total22,117
• Density823.42/sq mi (317.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5(Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)UTC-4(EDT)
ZIP code
32092
Area code904
GNISfeature ID2583391[13]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201012,310—
202022,11779.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]

The World Golf Village CDP had a population of 22,117 at the 2020 census, up from 12,310 at the 2010 census.[15]It was defined as a CDP in advance of the 2010 census.[16]It is part of theJacksonville, FloridaMetropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the2020 United States census,there were 22,117 people, 7,717 households, and 6,704 families residing in the World Golf Village CDP. 2,398 households had children under the age of 18. 4.8% of the population were under 5 years old, 23.2% under 18 years old, and 19.5% were 65 years and over. The median age for the CDP was 41.4 years old. 49.9% of the population were female.[15]

Theracial makeupof the city is 84.9%White,8.3%African American,0.0%Native American,4.2%Asian,0.1%Pacific Islander,7.5% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. 13.5% of the population areHispanicorLatinoof any race.[15]

The median household income was $103,019. 6.6% of the population lived below thepoverty threshold,including 7.3% of those under 18 and 2.1% of those over 65. 93.3% of the population 25 years and older had a high school degree or equivalent or higher and 48.7% of that same population had a bachelor's degree or higher. 9.0% of the population were veterans.[15]

Education

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Tocoi Creek High School,in the World Golf Village CDP

The community is within theSt. Johns County School District.[17]

Zoned elementary schools include: Mill Creek Academy,[18] Picolata Crossing,[19]and Wards Creek.[20]

Boundaries of two middle schools include portions of World Golf Village: Mill Creek and Pacetti Bay:[21][22]

All residents are zoned toTocoi Creek High School.[23]

Other development

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The 40,000 sq ft (3,700 m2) St. Johns County Convention Center was constructed within the WGV and is connected to the Renaissance Resort. Westminster St. Augustine, a Life Plan Community, is also located in WGV and offers Independent, Assisted, Skilled and Memory Care - all within the same gated campus. A "Blue/Green" timeshare resort with sales office is also within WGV. Individual subdivisions exist within WGV which offer homes/homesites for those looking for an active Florida lifestyle within a golfing resort.[4]

References

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  1. ^"Fruit Cove & World Golf Village, Florida"Virtual Tourist, May 9, 2010
  2. ^Conte, Christian:“World Commerce Center office condos planned”Jacksonville Business Journal,August 11, 2006
  3. ^[1]Florida's Statutes Official website
  4. ^abcdDavis, Ennis:"Suburban St. Johns County: World Golf Village"Metro Jacksonville, September 14, 2010
  5. ^"Photo tour"World Golf Village Renaissance Hotel
  6. ^"History"World Golf Foundation
  7. ^"World Golf Village"Inside Florida
  8. ^"Permanent Exhibits at the Hall of Fame"World Golf Hall of Fame website
  9. ^Rosaforte, Tim:"Out of the Inbox: Jacksonville"Golf Digest,December 17, 2009
  10. ^ab"PGA Tour Golf Academy"PGA Tour Experiences
  11. ^"PGA Tour Stop at World Golf Village"Golfer's Guide, Jacksonville
  12. ^"OMB Bulletin No. 10-02: Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses"United States Office of Management and Budget, December 1, 2009
  13. ^"World Golf Village Census Designated Place".Geographic Names Information System.United States Geological Survey,United States Department of the Interior.RetrievedMay 16,2024.
  14. ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2016.
  15. ^abcd"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.Retrieved2024-05-16.
  16. ^"Florida: 2010 - Population and Housing Counts"https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-11.pdf.U.S. Census Bureau. May 16, 2024.
  17. ^"2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): World Golf Village CDP, FL"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2022-08-02.- Compare to the school zone maps.
  18. ^"2022 - 2023 St. Johns County School Attendance Zones Mill Creek Academy"(PDF).St. Johns County School District.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2022-08-02.Retrieved2022-08-02.-Maps from here.
  19. ^"2022 - 2023 St. Johns County School Attendance Zones Picolata Crossing Elementary School"(PDF).St. Johns County School District.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2022-08-02.Retrieved2022-08-02.-Maps from here.
  20. ^"2022 - 2023 St. Johns County School Attendance Zones Wards Creek Elementary School"(PDF).St. Johns County School District.Retrieved2022-08-02.-Maps from here.
  21. ^"2022 - 2023 St. Johns County School Attendance Zones Mill Creek Middle School"(PDF).St. Johns County School District.Retrieved2022-08-02.-Maps from here.
  22. ^"2022 - 2023 St. Johns County School Attendance Zones Pacetii Bay Middle School"(PDF).St. Johns County School District.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2022-08-02.Retrieved2022-08-02.-Maps from here.
  23. ^"2022 - 2023 St. Johns County School Attendance Zones Tocoi Creek High School"(PDF).St. Johns County School District.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2022-08-02.Retrieved2022-08-02.-Maps from here.
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