The Robert Trent Jones-designed Playa Grande 18-hole golf couse is rated by many golf experts as the best in the Caribbean.
Km. 9 Carretera Río San Juan-Cabrera, María Trinidad Sánchez province, about an hour's drive from Sosua, in Puerto Plata.
Tel: 809 582-0860, ext, 21.
| Course Description/Membership: The "Pebble Beach" of the Caribbean, with 10 holes interacting with the Atlantic Ocean. Pros and occasional golfers alike praise this course for its breath-taking Atlantic views. |
| Year Opened: |
1997 |
| Number of Holes: |
18 |
| Design Consultant: |
Robert Trent Jones |
| Golf Director: |
Julio Santos |
| Administration Coordinator: |
Rolando Fernandez |
| Course Owner: |
Playa Grande Holdings |
| Playing Hours: |
7 am to 6 pm |
| Least Traffic: |
Afternoon hours |
| Reservations: |
Booked in winter season. Call for space availability. |
| Most Challenging: |
12
Bay by the sea that has to be crossed.
Normally, the breeze is against the player. |
| Length of Course: |
Blue 7,090, Blue 6,295; White 5,705, Red 4,483 |
| Course Par: |
72 |
| Green Fees: |
High season US$120/18 holes; low season US$90/18 |
| Cost of Caddy: |
US$8/9 holes. US$15/18 holes (required) |
| Slope Rating: |
Blue 126-74.9, White 120-69.4, Red 111-66.7 |
| Lessons: |
US$50/hr |
| Cart Fees: |
Are included in the green fee price. |
| Club Rental Fees: |
US$12/9 holes; US$20/18 holes. |
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| Other Features: Clubhouse, lockers, pro shop, bar, restaurant, putting green, driving range, memberships, national and international tournaments. |
