The two leading Puerto Plata golf courses are, the one you will be staying next to, Playa Dorada, and the Playa Grande. The Playa Grande golf course is about an hour and a half away, but it is gorgeous. It would be a good idea to rent a car to get there, but then you could spend time at the beach. Also have an early dinner at Pueblito Principe, before heading back. The next day you could use your car to visit Sosua and Cabarete, that you will pass on the way.
The golf courses are as follows. When you arrive, double check on the green fees, as the content was updated in fall of last year.
Playa Dorada Golf Course Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata Tel. (809) 320-3344/320-4262 Fax 320-2773 YEAR OPENED: 1976 DESIGN CONSULTANT: Robert Trent Jones GOLF DIRECTOR/Pro: Guillermo G?mez COURSE OWNER: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic COURSE DESCRIPTION: Flat, conditioned course with exceptional greens surrounding the 15-hotel Playa Dorada resort complex PLAYING HOURS: 7 am to 5:30 pm LEAST TRAFFIC: Late afternoons RESERVATIONS: One week in advance NUMBER OF HOLES: 18 MOST CHALLENGING HOLE: 5, 17, 18 LENGTH OF COURSE: Blue 6,730, White 6,302, Red 6,909 yards COURSE PAR: 72 SLOPE RATING: White 68.6, Blue 71.6, Red 70.4 NON-PLAYA DORADA GREEN FEES: US$17/9 holes; US$30/18 holes COST OF CADDY: US$5/9 holes; US$9/18 holes (required) LESSONS: US$35/hr CART FEES: US$15/9 holes; US$23/18 holes CLUB RENTAL FEES: US$5/9 holes; US$9/18 holes OTHER FEATURES: Clubhouse, lockers, pro shop, bar, restaurant, putting green, driving range, memberships, national and international tournaments, Playa Dorada hotels golf packages available
Playa Grande Golf Course Km. 9 Carretera R?o San Juan-Cabrera Tel. (809) 223-0768/248-5313 Fax (809) 223-0767/248-5314 YEAR OPENED: 1997 DESIGN CONSULTANT: Robert Trent Jones GOLF DIRECTOR: Salvador Carcagno COURSE OWNER: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic COURSE DESCRIPTION: The "Pebble Beach" of the Caribbean, with 10 holes interacting with the Atlantic Ocean PLAYING HOURS: 7 am to 6 pm LEAST TRAFFIC: Afternoon hours RESERVATIONS: One day in advance NUMBER OF HOLES: 18 MOST CHALLENGING HOLE: 12 LENGTH OF COURSE: Blue 7,046, White 5,917, Red 4,488 COURSE PAR: 72 SLOPE RATING Blue 126-74.9, White 120-69.4, Red 111-66.7 NON-MEMBER GREEN FEES: US$47/18 holes COST OF CADDY: US$4/9 holes. US$7/18 holes (required) LESSONS: US$35/hr CART FEES: US$15/9 holes; US$23/18 holes CLUB RENTAL FEES: US$6/9 holes; US$10/18 holes. OTHER FEATURES: Clubhouse, lockers, pro shop, bar, restaurant, putting green, driving range, memberships, national and international tournaments, Caribbean Village Playa Grande golf packages available
