List of golf courses in Puerto Rico
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This is a List of golf courses in Puerto Rico:
AGUIRRE
Aguirre Golf Course
Holes: 9
The oldest golf course in Puerto Rico (circa 1926). Bermuda grass course on natural terrain. A lake is in play on 2 holes.
AQUADILLA
Punta Borinquen Golf and Country Club
Holes: 18
Mainly an open course ovelooking the ocean, few trees but the wind is a challenge. Good driving range and practice green with very reasonable green fees. Opened in 1940 this course was built for the military of the Fort Ramey Base. Has the honors to be the course played by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Soft spike policy. Designed by Fred Garbin.
CABO ROJO
Club Deportivo Del Oeste
Holes: 18
A Jack Bender design, opened in 1965. Hilly terrain along the west coast. Soft spike policy.
CAGUAS
Caguas Real Golf Club
Holes: 18
This 18 hole golf course is new to the mix, opened in 2005 it is the closest golf course to the metropolitan area. Perfect to sneak out of work early and play a quick nine holes Caguas has the areas only casino as well as a Sheraton four points hotel on property. The construction of the driving range finishes in late 2007, the facility has a state of the art membership facilities. Caguas is a short tight course and employs a PGA member.
COAMO
Coamo Springs Golf and Tennis Club
Holes: 18
Located in the southern hills and situated high above the town of Coamo this course offers terrific views. Set amid a residential community the terrain is gently rolling and there's usually a breeze to contend with. A Ferdinand Garbin design.
DORADO
Dorado Del Mar
The closest golf course west of San Juan to the San Juan International airport. Designed by Chi Chi Rodriguez in 1998, the Dorado del Mar Golf Club is narrow with water coming into play on fourteen of the eighteen holes. Dorado del Mar has full service beverage cars, snack shop and member's lounge restaurant with steaks and seafood. This semi-private resort has 245 members, an Embassy Suites hotel and is open for public play. The driving range at Dorado del Mar has 24 natural grass hitting stations and is lit at night from Tuesday through Saturday. The golf shop is fully stocked with logoed apparel, golf balls, shoes, gloves and accessories. Dorado del Mar is a member club of the Puerto Rican Golf Association and employs a Class A PGA golf professional. Dorado del Mar is Zagat rated and available to host local and outside golf events including golf clinics, banquets, birthdays, weddings and special events.
Holes: 18
Soft spike policy.
Plantation Club @ Dorado Beach
Sugarcane Course
Holes:18
Established in 1970. A Robert Trent Jones Sr. design.
Pineapple Course
Holes: 18
This Robert Trent Jones Sr. design was established in 1970.
Soft spike policy.
Dorado Beach Golf Club
East Course
Holes: 18
West Course
Holes: 18
Look out for, sand traps, coconut and citrus trees, many water hazards and doglegs. This tropical course offers enjoyment for players of all skills as you take in the ocean vistas from the fairways. Four championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones. Soft spike policy.
FAJARDO
El Conquistador
Holes: 18
Located on the northeast coast, facing the Atlantic Ocean where the winds prevail. Established in 1994, this Arthur Hill design sports elevation changes of 200 feet. For use by the hotel guests and when not too busy, open to the public.
FORT BUCHANAN
Ft. Buchanan Golf Club
Holes: 9
Military personnel only.
GUAYANILLA
El Llegado
Holes: 18
Chi Chi Rodriguez design opened in 2004.
HUMACAO
Palmas del Mar Country Club
Palm Course
Holes: 18
Flamboyán Course
Holes: 18
The Barron's Magazine ranked it among the top five golf courses in the Caribbean for 1999. Telephone: (787) 852-6000, Fax: 852-6295 Web Site: www.palmasdelmar.com Very scenic. A pond and a lake are the main water hazards. Accuracy a must. Very pleasant golf experience. Resort. A Gary Player design. Soft spike policy on both layouts.
PALMER
Rio Mar Golf & Tennis
River Course
Holes: 18
Play if you stay at this Wyndham managed golf course. It is very well maintained and a good challenge to players of all levels of skills. A George Fazio design.
Ocean Course Holes: 18
Caribbean's premier beachfront golf resort on Puerto Rico's NE Shore offering two championship golf courses. The Ocean Course is a Tom and George Fazio design. Tree-lined fairways, lots of bunkers and small, elevated greens. The River Course has the Mameyes River running through. It is a Greg Norman design opened in 1996. Soft spikes preferred.
RIO GRANDE
Coco Beach
Lake 9 Mountain 9 Palm 9 Ocean 9
36 hole facility and the host of the 2008 Puerto Rico Open, the first full field PGA tour event in Puerto Rico.
Bahia Beach
18 holes
Soft spike policy
Berwind Country Club
Holes: 18
Mainly open, windy layout. Soft spike policy.
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