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Golf is one of the fastest growing sports in Costa Rica. Because of its topography, fauna, flora and weather, Costa Rica is a golfers paradise. The price for a round of Golf is reasonable and tee times are always available. The best thing about Golf in Costa Rica may be the fantastic scenery with beautiful ocean, mountain and jungles views around every turn.
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There are 6 main Public Courses in Costa Rica designed by well-known Golf Architects like George Fazio, Robert Trent Jones, Jr., Ted Robinson, Jr., Mike Young and Tracy May. Prices range from $30- $125 per round with a cart, caddies and rental clubs are also available. |
Golf Courses and locations:
CENTRAL PACIFIC  |
LOS SUEÑOS MARRIOT (1)
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Carved into an exotic rainforest with beautiful ocean views of Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast, the Los Suenos Golf Course located near Jaco, offers an extraordinary encounter with nature at every hole. This 18-hole, par-72 championship course, designed by Ted Robinson Jr., combines incredible scenery with challenging golf. Each hole
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bears a name that reflects its character. “La Culebra” or “The Snake” is named for its winding progression, while “La Ceiba” is marked by an impressive Ceiba Tree, the hallmark of the resort. It is not uncommon to see Monkeys, Sloths, Toucans, Scarlet Macaws and Pizotes while playing this beautiful jungle course. Prices range from $75-$125 with cart included, caddies and rental clubs also available.
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Location: Central Pacific Coast
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,707
Slope: 140
Course Rating: 73.4
Architect: Ted Robinson Jr.
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PARQUE VALLE DEL SOL (2)
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Parque Valle del Sol is located about 15 minutes from downtown San Jose in sunny and scenic Santa Ana. The 18-hole course designed by Tracy May has incredible panoramic views of the mountains surrounding the San Jose Valley. This par 72 championship course offers ample fairways surrounded by majestic trees and 15 large lakes
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which attract more than 20 different bird species. The course is challenging for highly skilled golfers, but also enjoyable for those with less experience. Prices range from $50-$75 cart included, caddies and rental clubs are also available. |
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Location: Santa Ana/ San Jose Valley
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,542
Slope: 128
Course Rating: 72.2
Architect: Tracy May
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CARIARI COUNTRY CLUB (3)
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The prestigious and private Cariari Country Club is located just 15 minutes from the Airport in San Jose. This George Fazio designed course is both beautiful and extremely challenging. Most of the holes are long and narrow, and if you golf like me it may take you 18 balls to get through 18-holes. If you stay at the Cariari and Herradura Hotels
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you can play 18 with a cart for about $100 cart included, caddies and rental clubs are also available.. |
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Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,590
Slope: 132
Course Rating: 71.9
Architect: George Fazio.
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NAME |
LOCATION |
1 |
Los Sueños Marriot |
Central Pacific |
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2 |
Valle del Sol |
San Jose Area |
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Cariari CC |
San Jose Area |
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4 |
Royal Pacific CC |
Northern Pacific |
5 |
Garra de Leon |
Northern Pacific |
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6 |
Hacienda Pinilla |
Northern Pacific |
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Northern Pacific
