Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village
Designed by Jack Nicklaus
History
World Golf Village rose in the 1990s as St. Augustine’s answer to the game’s growing appetite for destination golf, anchored by the World Golf Hall of Fame and built to draw the sport’s faithful to the city that calls itself the nation’s oldest. The Renaissance Resort’s private course took shape as the club component of that larger vision — a members’ retreat set apart from the resort’s public-facing attractions, offering privacy amid a development designed for pilgrimage.
Jack Nicklaus put his name to the design, working the flat Florida terrain into a layout that reflected his broader approach during this period of his career: demanding shot values delivered through strategic definition rather than dramatic elevation, since the land itself offered little of the latter. For a site without natural contour to lean on, Nicklaus’s design brought the shaping and definition that gave the course its character.
Membership at the club has remained private since the course opened, distinguishing it from the more widely known public World Golf Village courses that share the same address and helped build the destination’s national reputation.
Playing Notes
Before booking a tee time here, know that the listing shows zero holes attached to this record, which means there isn't enough verified course data to speak to the actual playing conditions — bunker placement, water hazards, green speeds, or shot shape demands. If you're set on playing at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, call ahead to confirm which course you'd actually be walking or riding, since the resort's golf offerings need to be pinned down before anyone can tell you whether to bring extra balls for water or a rangefinder for elevation changes. Once that's sorted, ask the pro shop directly about cart policy, green speed that day, and wind exposure — those specifics will matter more than anything written here.