Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village

Renaissance Resort
Interactive map of Renaissance Resort
Club information
29°59′N 81°28′W / 29.99°N 81.46°W / 29.99; -81.46
Coordinates29°59′N 81°28′W / 29.99°N 81.46°W / 29.99; -81.46
LocationSt. Augustine, Florida, U.S.
TypePrivate
Operated byRenaissance Hotels
Websiteworldgolfrenaissance.com
King & Bear
Designed byArnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus
Par72
Length7,247
Course rating75.2/141
Slammer & Squire
Designed byBobby Weed
Par72
Length6,939
Course rating73.8/135

The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village is a golf resort located in St. Augustine, Florida. It is part of Renaissance Hotels brand which is managed by Marriott.

Situated within the World Golf Village, the resort is home to a hotel, restaurants, spa, two golf courses, the World Golf Hall of Fame, PGA Tour Golf Academy, and an IMAX theater.

History

The 301-room hotel at 500 South Legacy Trail opened as World Golf Village Resort Hotel alongside the now defunct World Golf Village project.[1] In 1999, it was converted to a Marriott Renaissance hotel by John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.[2] It underwent a $10 million renovation in 2011 that included a fresh look for all the rooms and public spaces along with the addition of meeting space, an on-site UPS Store and Business Center, and a resort shop.[3] It was sold July 3, 2025 for $24.25 million to SUN Development & Management Corp., through St. Augustine Lodging Associates LLC of Indianapolis.[4]

Golf

There are two golf courses within the resort, the King & Bear, which is the only course to have been co-designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, and the Slammer & Squire, designed by Bobby Weed with consultation from Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen.

References

  1. ^ Rosenberg, Rebecca (July 8, 2025). "No vacancy: St. Johns County's second largest hotel has a new owner". St. Johns Citizen. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  2. ^ "Strong Market - Driven Locations of Hotels Helps John Q. Hammons Hotels Improve Results / Nov 1999". Hotel Online. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  3. ^ "A Mecca for Golfers: Renaissance World of Golf Village Resort". Small Market Meetings. December 1, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  4. ^ "World Golf Renaissance Hotel sells for $24.25 million". Jax Daily Record. July 8, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2026.