Dominican Republic is famous worldwide for award-winning and brilliantly-designed golf courses which are surrounded by unspoiled nature, breathtaking coastlines and luxurious green fairways. People from around the globe come to play as most clubs provide clinics, lessons with elite players and golf vacation packages that cater to serious and recreational players. And there’s no better time than now to book a visit jam-packed with incredible golf and savor Dominican Republic’s courses, that are continuously honored by top-tier travel and golf publications.
“Dominican Republic features two dozen accessible world-class golf courses set amid stunning seas, pristine beaches and luxurious mountains, making them ideal for people who benefit from the luxury golfer’s lifestyle,” said Magaly Toribio , Marketing Advisor for the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism. “The start of golf season is the proper opportunity to celebrate our expertly-designed champion courses by inviting golf fanatics to come back to the Caribbean’s hottest spot to tee-off and to have a once-in-a-lifetime golf experience.”
The regions’ uniquely crafted designer golf courses cater to each player, whether competitive or recreational:
North Coast:
Playa Dorada – Known for its incredible views and design by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. , Playa Dorada surrounds the Playa Dorada Resort Complex in Puerto Plata and is lined with coconut palms, royal Poinciana trees and sea grapes. The 18 hole-course is comparatively flat, with outstanding conditioning and exceptional greens that slot in with the full eco-friendly region. The perfect view is from the 9th hole and is the course’s most photographed point as its view showcases the Mount Isabel de Torres.
Playa Grande – Playa Grande features Robert Trent Jones, Sr. ‘s final golf course design, the 18-hole Playa Grande in Rio San Juan , that’s considered a masterpiece. Ten of the layout’s holes play along the Atlantic Ocean’s cliffs with underground springs supplying abundant fresh water and luxurious land housing old trees and royal palms.
East Coast:
Punta Espada – Punta Espada Golf Club at Cap Cana is Jack Nicklaus ’ first signature golf course in Dominican Republic. Eight of its 18 holes are played alongside or above the Caribbean Sea’s waters, and another features a shot above the turquoise sea that outlines the pretty putting green. It really is one in every of the country’s top golf courses and even though it attracts many champion golfers, this is a pleasure for those desirous to play recreationally.
La Cana – Setting precedence as an ecofriendly course, La Cana Golf Course, designed by P.B. Dye , at PUNTACANA Resort & Club captures the Caribbean’s stunning scenery with its 14 ocean-view holes and 4 others which are right at the beach. The flattish fairways and overall relaxing atmosphere are ideal for golfers of all skill levels.
Southeast Coast:
Teeth of the Dog – Situated at Casa de Campo in La Romana is Teeth of the Dog, the 1st course that put Dominican Republic at the world’s golf stage in 1971 and is taken into account one in all Pete Dye ‘s best designs. It’s been consistently ranked among the many world’s 100 best golf courses and no 1 inside the Caribbean. It features seven ocean-front holes played across breathtaking, but rocky coastline, inspiring its name.
La Estancia – A really beautiful and challenging course, La Estancia in La Romana at La Estancia Golf Club is a panoramic site on a cliff’s-edge 400 feet above the winding Chavon River . P.B. Dye designed the 18-hole course with grass hollows around its green rather than bunkers and took full benefit of the encircling landscape.
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