The World Golf Village Resort is a 6300 acre luxury golf resort and community located in St. Augustine, Florida. With 301 luxurious guest rooms and suites, 40,000 square feet of meeting space, 2 championship golf courses - the largest combined resort and conference center between Atlanta and Orlando.
With our recent $10 Million renovation in 2008, an elegant Colonial Asian feel has been achieved throughout the new Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, in St. Augustine, Florida. From our inspiring new atrium lobby and restaurant, to your pristine new guest room or suite, there is a lot to see at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village! Freshly renovated accommodations feature 37 inch flat-panel televisions, sparkling new bathrooms and furnishings, high-speed wireless Internet access, spacious work areas, wet bars and refrigerators among many modern luxuries. Whether you return for the golf or the spa, our dining, the beaches or the sights of St. Augustine, you'll always stay centered with us, in the heart of the World Golf Village. Enjoy a Florida family vacation, a romantic escape, your wedding or a meeting, surround yourselves with Florida s finest pursuits, and experience our stunning transformation at the center of it all!
The hotel also features a "Full Swing" golf simulator with over 32 virtual golf courses.
The World Golf Village is also the home of the World Golf Hall of Fame and IMAX Theatre (wgv.com) along with an 18 hole (real grass) putting green, an Island Challenge Hole, the Walk of Champions, Bill Murray and Brothers CaddyShack Restaurant, PGA Tour Stop, PGA Tour Golf Academy.
Each year the resort hosts some of golf's most prestigious events including:
The World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Handa Cup
The resort is a prime destination for upscale corporate entertainment events, incentive meetings and association meetings.
"The Slammer & The Squire" golf course. This course is a Bobby Weed course, co-deisgned by Golf Hall of Famers - Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen.
"The King & The Bear" golf course. This course is the FIRST AND ONLY course co-designed by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.
The resort opened in May, 1998. It is located in the northeast region of Florida in St. Augustine, 22 miles south of Jacksonville, Florida. The property is only 12 miles from the beach, historic downtown St.Augustine, offshore fishing and other recreational water activities.
Why People Like to Work for Us
Creative team of professionals to work with
Existing associates are notified each time a new position becomes available
Career Enhancement Program
Excellent benefits
Energized atmosphere
Promoted 5 managers last year
Awards
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Gold Tee Award Winner
2007 Conde Nast Top 100 Golf Resort
2008 Gold Key Winner
2008 Inner Circle Award recipient, Association Meetings Magazine
2005, 2006 St. John's County Hospitality Associate of the Year
Property Statistics
Year built
1998
Last year renovated
2008
Number of rooms
301
Meeting rooms
14
Sq. ft. of meeting space
40,000
Banquet capacity
3,000
Number of employees
250
Our top markets
Group Corporate Leisure
Peak season
February through April
Computer software
MS Office and Delphi
Revenues
Annual Revenue
$15MM
Number of F&B outlets
2
Food & Beverage Outlets
Restaurants
Casual/3 meal Entertainment Venue
Family Fine Dining
Lounges
Lobby Lounge Piano Poolside
Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Outdoor Pools
Outdoor hot tubs
Fitness Facility
36 Holes of Golf
Gift Shops
Retail Outlets
Business Center
Concierge services
Dual Line Telephones
Data ports
High Speed Internet-All Rooms
In-room coffee/tea
In-room safe
In-room refrigerator
In-room microwave
Newspaper (Mon-Fri)
Walking distance to the World Golf Hall of Fame. 3 miles from Spa Laterra. 12 miles to the beaches and downtown St. Augustine.
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