In 2008 the PGA Tour will arrive in Puerto Rico for the very first time. The Puerto Rico Open will be held at the Tom Kite-designed Coco Beach Golf & Country Club in Rio Grande.
There are several 18-hole golf courses located throughout the island of Puerto Rico.
AQUADILLA
Punta Borinquen Golf and Country Club
Designed by Fred Garbin.
Address: Golf Road, Ramey Base, Aguadilla County, 00604
Yardage: 6889/6314/4908
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 71.5/70.5/71.0
Slope: 130/124/119
Telephone: (787) 890-2987/1196
Mainly an open course overlooking the ocean, few trees but the wind is a challenge. Driving range and practice green with very reasonable green fees.
Opened in 1940. Has the honors to be the course played by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Soft spike policy.
COAMO
Coamo Springs Golf and Tennis Club
Designed by Ferdinand Garbin
Address: Road 546, Km 1, Barrio San Ildefonso, Coamo 00769
Yardage: 6647/5377
Par: 70/68
Rating: 73.2/72.3
Slope: 134/120
Telephone: ( 787) 825-1370 or 721-7800, Fax: 721-7817
Web Site: www.coamosprings.com
Located in the southern hills and situated high above the town of Coamo this course offers terrific views.
DORADO
Dorado Del Mar
Address: 200 Urb. Dorado del Mar, Dorado 00646
Yardage: 6937/6520/6057/5238
Par: 72/72/72/72
Rating: 75.2/72.7/70.5/71.9
Slope: 138/135/125/125
Telephone: 796-3070, 0r 796-3060
Soft spike policy.
Hyatt Regency Cerromar Beach Golf Club
Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Address: Route 693, Km. 12.7, Dorado, 00646
North Course
Yardage: 6841/6249/5547
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 72.2/69.5/71.1
Slope: 125/120/121
South Course
Yardage: 7047/6298/5486
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 73.1/69.3/70.8
Slope: 127/121/120
Telephone: (787) 796-8915
Soft spike policy.
Hyatt Dorado Beach Golf Club
Designed by Robert Trent Jones
Address: Route 693, Km. 12.7, Dorado 00646
Holes: 2-18s
East Course
Yardage: 6980/6260/5960
Par: 72/72/74
Rating: 74.0/71.0/74.2
Slope: 133/129/126
West Course
Yardage: 6858/6411/5883
Par: 72/72/74
Rating: 74.5/71.8/75.2
Slope: 132/129/132
Telephone: (787) 796-8961/8949
Look out for, sand traps, coconut and citrus trees, many water hazards and doglegs. This tropical rain forest course offers enjoyment for players of all skills as you take in the ocean vistas from the fairways. Ranked among the top 50 resort courses in the world. Soft spike policy.
FAJARDO
Wyndham El Conquistador
Designed by Arthur Hill
Address: 1000 El Conquistador Ave., Fajardo 00738
Yardage: 6662/6359/5131
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 72.5/70.9/70.1
Slope: 131/130/120
Telephone: (787) 863-6784 or 860-1144
Located on the northeast coast, facing the Atlantic Ocean where the winds prevail. Established in 1994, sports elevation changes of 200 feet. For use by the hotel guests and when not too busy, open to the public.
HUMACAO
Palmas del Mar Country Club
Designed by Gary Player
Address: PO Box 2020, Hwy. 3, Km. 86.4, Humacao PR 00792
Palm Course
Yardage: 6610/6094/5248
Par: 71/71/72
Rating: 73.1/70.7/71.3
Slope: 131/128/125
Flamboyán Course
Yardage: 7117/6770/6415/5434/5999
Rating: 75.2/73.3/71.7/71.3/69.3
Slope: 136/132/131/125/124
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
Two different nines. Back nine is very scenic. A pond and a lake are the main water hazards. Accuracy a must.
PALMER
Rio Mar Golf & Tennis
Designed by George Fazio
Address: Palmer, Rio Grande County 00721
Yardage: 6875/5510
Par: 72
Telephone: (787) 888-8811
It is very well maintained and a good challenge to players of all levels of skills.
RIO GRANDE
The Cocoa Beach Golf and Country Club
Venue for the 2008 PGA Puerto Rican Open
Designed by Tom Kite
100 Clubhouse Drive
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 00745
Four 9-Hole course:
The Lakes, The Ocean, The Mountain and The Palms.
www.cocobeachgolf.com
The Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort, Country Club and Ocean Villas
Address: 6000 Rio Mar Boulevard, Rio Grande 00745
Ocean Course
Designed by Tom and George Fazio
Yardage: 6782/6435/5450
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 72.5/70.7/69.0
Slope: 126/123/124
River Course
Designed by Greg Norman
Yardage: 6945/6343/5119
Rating: 74.5/71.3/69.8
Slope: 135/130/120
Telephone: 888-6000/0665
Web Site: www.westinriomar.com
Caribbean’s premier beachfront golf resort on Puerto Rico’s NE Shore offering two championship golf courses. The Ocean Course has tree-lined fairways, lots of bunkers and small, elevated greens. The River Course has the Mameyes River running through. Soft spikes preferred.
Berwind Country Club
Address: Road 187, Km 4.7, Rio Grande 00745
Yardage: 7011/6507/6128
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 74.6/72.0/73.9
Slope: 133/126/126
Telephone: (787) 876-3056 or 256-5030
Mainly open, windy layout. Soft spike policy.
