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The better north coast (Puerto Plata) courses are Playa Dorada and Playa Grande (about an hour's drive from Puerto Plata). The best north coast course is that of Playa Grande. Here is a breakdown of details of the courses.

NORTH COAST

Costambar, Puerto Plata Los Mangos Golf Course Calle Principal, Costambar, Puerto Plata Tel. (809) 970-7096 Fax (809) 970-7139 YEAR OPENED: 1986 GOLF DIRECTOR Victor Garc?a COURSE OWNER: Eduardo Vallarino COURSE DESCRIPTION: Play among tropical fruit trees in this community golf course now primarily being used by Costambar residents and guests at Hacienda Resorts PLAYING HOURS: 8 am to 5 pm LEAST TRAFFIC: 8 am - 9 am, 2pm+ NUMBER OF HOLES: 9 MOST CHALLENGING HOLE: 3 LENGTH OF COURSE: 2,027 yards COURSE PAR: 32 GREEN FEES: US$8/9 holes; US$13/18 holes COST OF CADDY: US$5/9 holes. LESSONS: US$28/hr OTHER FEATURES: Clubhouse, pro shop, bar, putting green, small driving range, Hacienda Resorts golf packages available, golf instruction packages available

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

Costa Azul Golf Carretera Sos?a-Cabarete Tel. (809) 571-2608 Fax (809) 571-2766 YEAR OPENED: 1990 DESIGN CONSULTANT: Ram?n P?rez Bras GOLF DIRECTOR Jos? Lantigua COURSE OWNER: Cabarete Golf Club COURSE DESCRIPTION: Flat, sprawling 45 acre golf course located between Cabarete beach and lagoon PLAYING HOURS: 7:30 am to 6 pm LEAST TRAFFIC: 8 to 10 am NUMBER OF HOLES: 9 MOST CHALLENGING HOLE: 3 LENGTH OF COURSE: 2,650 yards COURSE PAR: 33 NON-MEMBER GREEN FEES: US$10/9 holes; US$17/18 holes COST OF CADDY: US$3/9 holes; US$5/18 holes. LESSONS: US$22/hr OTHER FEATURES: Clubhouse, pro shop, bar, putting green, memberships

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