Spanish forts and cobblestone streets 40 minutes south.
Major-week road trip guide
THE PLAYERS Championship 2027
Golf’s deepest field gathers at the island green. Just up and down the coast: the oldest city in America, Amelia Island’s beaches, and Florida’s quiet First Coast.
Part of the The Players series — see every year →When to book
265 days out- Plan6–12 mo out
- Book3–6 mo out
- Lock infinal 6–10 wk
- On the groundevent week
You’ve got time. Start with the scenic route in and vote the FL gems worth a slack day — the lodging pressure comes later.
Straight talk: “book now or it’s gone” gets overstated. We flag both surge risk and the cooldown deals when a market runs soft.
Host-state Gem Hunt
Help decide the detours fans should not miss.
Why this trip works
Built around real travel intent.
Golf fans basing near Jacksonville who want St. Augustine and Amelia Island on a day away from Sawgrass.
Wide beaches and a historic district to the north.
An easy coast loop close to the course.
Worth the slack day
The Players side quests.
Vote the First Coast gems near Ponte Vedra and build a beach-and-history day around the tournament.
St. Augustine
the oldest city, a short drive down A1A
Amelia Island
beaches and Fernandina’s historic district north
Jacksonville beaches
low-key coast time near the course
Plan the logistics
Where to stay, and what to know.
Where to stay
The Players week spikes lodging around Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. When rooms by the venue are gone or overpriced, the smarter play is to base an hour out and drive in along a scenic route — Roamward matches the stay to the drive. Booking hand-offs arrive with the iOS beta.
Know before you go
Event week brings road closures, shuttle-only zones, and timed entry. We surface the passes, reservations, and closures that matter — and point you to the official source for tickets and schedules.
THE PLAYERS →Play while you’re in town
In Jacksonville area, Florida for the golf? See the public courses you can actually book nearby — and the designers behind them.
FL golf →Event-trip guides
Roamward turns the trip around the event into the trip you remember.
Vote the host-state gems now, then join early access for scenic routes, verified stops, collaborative planning, and poster-style trip cards when the iOS beta opens.