In 2008, when Puerto Rico hosted the Puerto Rico Open, its first official full-field PGA Tour event, professional golfers from around the world stood up and took notice of the island's many amazing championship-caliber courses. Designed by luminaries such as Rees Jones, Greg Norman, George and Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus and Chi Chi Rodríguez, these greens are not only challenging, but also incredibly gorgeous. If you love golf, you're in for a treat.
Aguirre Golf Club
Located on an old sugar plantation, the oldest course on the island offers a challenging round with a picturesque view of rolling hills, mountains and the sea.
Rd. 705, Km. 1.6, Salinas
Tel: 787-853-4052
9 holes
Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club
This recently renovated Robert Trent Jones Jr. design challenges players of every level with holes bordered by dense canopies of vegetation and scenic lakes, and three magnificent finishing holes along the ocean.
Road 187, Km 4.2, Río Grande
Tel: 787-224-4292
www.bahiabeachpuertorico.com
18 holes
Bambuas Golf & Country Club
This nine-hole course's challenging greens have a fair amount of bunkers and water hazards, as well as a breathtaking landscape.
Rd. 189, Km. 10.1, Gurabo
Tel: 787-712-0018
9 holes
Berwind Country Club
This course, located on a former coconut plantation, has three of the toughest finishing holes. This is a private club, but outside play is permitted Tuesday through Friday in the afternoon.
Rt. 187, Km. 4.7, Río Grande
Tel: 787-876-3056/787-876-5380
18 holes
Club Deportivo del Oeste
This 18-hole course, designed by Jack Bender in 1961, is known for its challenging first hole, hilly terrain and trade winds.
Rt. 102, Km. 15.4
Joyuda Beach Sector, Cabo Rojo
Tel: 787-851-8880
18 holes
Coamo Springs Golf Club & Resort
The design of this unique semi-hilly course has scenic lakes, a spectacular finishing hole and exotic cacti.
Rt. 546, Km. 1, Coamo
Tel: 787-825-1370
www.coamosprings.com
18 holes
Costa Caribe Golf & Country Club
Set on a former sugarcane field, this course, designed by Bruce Besse Jr., features the first island green in Puerto Rico, as well as 14 manmade lakes and incredible Caribbean and Central Mountain views.
Ponce
Tel: 787-848-1000
www.costacaribe-resort.com
27 holes; Yardage 7,266, 7,118, 6,117 & 5,621; Par 74
Dorado Beach Resort & Club (2 courses) East Course
This Robert Trent Jones Sr. design is Puerto Rico's most famous golf course and the site of many Senior PGA events. It's well known for its stately trees, hilly front nine and dramatic oceanside back nine.
18 holes West Course
Another beautiful Robert Trent Jones Sr. design with many bunkers and water hazards. It's a challenging and stunning layout with postcard-perfect lake and ocean views.
18 holes
Rt. 693, Km. 12.9, Dorado
Tel: 787-796-8961
www.kempersports.com
Dorado del Mar Golf Club
Designed by Chi Chi Rodríguez, this beautifully landscaped course with tight demanding fairways requires a premium on accurate shot making. This course is lit at night.
200 Urb. Dorado del Mar, Dorado
Tel: 787-796-3070
www.embassysuitesdorado.com
18 holes; Yardage 6,500, 6,940, 6,033 & 5,245; Par 72
El Conquistador Country Club
This exceptional Arthur Hills redesign is carved out of a mountainside with over 200-foot elevation changes and breathtaking mountain and ocean views.
1000 Conquistador Ave., Fajardo Tel: 787-863-6784
18 holes
El Legado
This Chi Chi Rodríguez-designed course features several lakes, a waterfall and putting greens shaped like Puerto Rico.
Rd. 713, Km. 2.6, Guayama
Tel: 787-866-8894
www.ellegadogolfresort.com
18 holes
Palmas del Mar (2 courses) Flamboyán Course
These well-manicured fairways are part of the Rees Jones design that is considered one of the best in the Caribbean. It calls for accurate drives, in some cases over wetlands or lakes.
18 holes Palm Course
This Gary Player design winds through the resort's residential areas and then turns out into rolling hills. These challenging and wide fairways have an exceptional backdrop and views of the Caribbean.
18 holes
Palmas del Mar Country Club, Humacao
Tel: 787-285-2256
www.palmascountryclub.com
Plantation Club at Dorado Beach (2 courses) Pineapple Course
This award-winning course crosses over the hotel side of the property with sweeping and dramatic ocean views. This very challenging layout has wide-open fairways with strategically placed bunkers and water as a threat on several holes.
18 holes Sugarcane Course
This spectacular award-winning palm-lined layout is very long and demanding, and wind definitely comes into play.
18 holes
Rt. 693, Km. 12.9, Dorado
Tel: 787-626-1010
Punta Borinquen Golf Club
Located at the old Ramey Air Force Base, this Pete Dye-designed course was a favorite of President Eisenhower. Its straight fairways are well maintained and breezy.
Golf Street, Ramey Base, Aguadilla
Tel: 787-890-2987
www.puntaborinquengolfclub.com
18 holes
Río Bayamón Golf Course
Designed by Raymond Lagares, this nine-hole course is the most economical golf spot in Puerto Rico and is also conveniently located in the metropolitan San Juan area, a short drive from tourist zones.
Los Filtros Avenue, Bayamón
Tel: 787-740-1419
9 holes
Trump International Golf Club
These 18-hole courses (36 holes total) were designed with the assistance of PGA pro Tom Kite and Bruce Besse, and were the site of the first Puerto Rico Open. These magnificent greens are located on 1,200 gorgeous waterfront acres. After a round of golf, enjoy the largest clubhouse in the Caribbean.
Rd. 3, Km. 26.3, Río Grande
Tel: 787-657-2000
www.trumpgolfclubpuertorico.com
36 holes
Wyndham Río Mar Golf Club (2 courses) Ocean Course
Designed by George and Tom Fazio, this classic course is a local favorite famous for its giant iguanas, beautiful views of El Yunque and beachfront par 3.
18 holes River Course
This challenging course with winding fairways and smaller greens was designed by Greg Norman. It's a very demanding layout, especially from the tips, and accurate drives are a must.
18 holes
6000 Río Mar Blvd.
Rt. 968, Km. 1.4, Río Grande
Tel: 787-888-6000 ext. 11401
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In 2008, when Puerto Rico hosted the Puerto Rico Open, its first official full-field PGA Tour event, professional golfers from around the world stood up and took notice of the island's many amazing championship-caliber courses. Designed by luminaries such as Rees Jones, Greg Norman, George and Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus and Chi Chi Rodríguez, these greens are not only challenging, but also incredibly gorgeous. If you love golf, you're in for a treat.
Berwind Country Club
Dorado Beach Resort & Club (2 courses)
Palmas del Mar (2 courses)
Río Bayamón Golf Course