Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village
Interactive map of Renaissance Resort | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| 29°59′N 81°28′W / 29.99°N 81.46°W | |
| Coordinates | 29°59′N 81°28′W / 29.99°N 81.46°W |
| Location | St. Augustine, Florida, U.S. |
| Type | Private |
| Operated by | Renaissance Hotels |
| Website | worldgolfrenaissance.com |
| King & Bear | |
| Designed by | Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,247 |
| Course rating | 75.2/141 |
| Slammer & Squire | |
| Designed by | Bobby Weed |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,939 |
| Course rating | 73.8/135 |
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Strong Market - Driven Locations of Hotels Helps John Q. Hammons Hotels Improve Results / Nov 1999". Hotel Online. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "A Mecca for Golfers: Renaissance World of Golf Village Resort". Small Market Meetings. December 1, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "World Golf Renaissance Hotel sells for $24.25 million". Jax Daily Record. July 8, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2026.