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had humble beginnings. At the turn of the 20th century, Ponte This splendid heritage continues today. In 1997, Ponte Ve-
Vedra Beach was a pristine wilderness of sand dunes, swamps, dra Inn & Club and The Lodge & Club combined resources to
alligators and palmetto trees. The region first captured atten- create a collection of resort experiences in Ponte Vedra Beach.
tion in 1912 when a vein rich in minerals was discovered run- While the two award-winning resorts are uniquely distinct,
ning through the dunes. they both maintain the industry’s highest standards of hospi-
Resort life at Ponte Vedra Beach dates back to 1928 with the tality. An expertly trained staff of more than 700 shares one
celebrated opening of The Ponte Vedra Club (becoming Ponte common goal: to provide an extraordinary level of personal-
Vedra Inn & Club in 1983), a playground for the well-heeled. ized service to each and every guest. For over 90 years, this
From the boardrooms of Wall Street to the social registers of standard has been synonymous with the Ponte Vedra experi-
America, word spread quickly of the charming seaside retreat ence.
on Florida’s northeast shore. The first guests came from such
faraway places as Michigan, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The Lodge & Club
They came for the sun, sand, surf and sports. America’s finest In 1941, Tommy Sabin, a New York banker and frequent
families came to socialize with one another. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club guest, purchased 600 feet of ocean-
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