Taxi will cost RD$175 (about US$11). Following is information on the leading golf course in the area and a comment contributed by a message board reader like yourself.
Golf de B?varo Punta Cana, Hig?ey Tel. (809) 686-5797 Fax (809) 686-5711 YEAR OPENED: 1991 DESIGN CONSULTANT: Juan Manuel Gordillo GOLF DIRECTOR Vicinio Moya GOLF MANAGER: Tom?s Mercedes COURSE OWNER: Barcel? B?varo COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hole course alternating holes surrounded by vegetation with others bordering lakes PLAYING HOURS: 7 am to 5:30 pm LEAST TRAFFIC: Afternoons RESERVATIONS: 24 hours in advance NUMBER OF HOLES: 18 MOST CHALLENGING HOLE: 4, 9, 12, 15 LENGTH OF COURSE: 6,376 yards COURSE PAR: 72 SLOPE RATING Blue 145-73.5 White 138-72.1 Red 137-74 GREEN FEES: US$60/18 holes; US$48/9 holes LESSONS: US$50/hr; US$35-1/2hr CART FEES: US$30/9 holes; US$40/18 holes CLUB RENTAL FEES: US$30/18 holes; US$20/9 holes. OTHER FEATURES: Clubhouse, lockers, pro shop, bar, restaurant, putting green, driving range, memberships, national and international tournaments, Barcel? B?varo hotels golf packages available
Marvin Overall, the Bavaro Golf Course is described as "very difficult". Note that card and yardage markers are in meters and if you are used to getting good yardage you have to convert in your head. Although the golf course is mostly inland enough to diminish the wind, it can be a definite factor. Note that you need to have a 30 handicap in order to "qualify" to play at BBGC. This is not a course to go to to learn the game. It is very difficult and an inexperienced player could easily loose more than a dozen balls in one round. About half the holes have water in play and on the rest of the holes if you miss the relatively ample fairways, you will not find your ball in the "jungle".
Nearly all the greens are elevated about 3-4' above the otherwise flat terrain and often feature bunker(s) in front of the green and sometimes bunker(s) hidden behind. sometimes the green between the front and rear bunkers is no more the 20' deep. This is a very demanding pin placement. The greens are relatively small to moderate sized and moderately contoured. There are many bunkers (fairway and greenside) and they are inconsistent in the type and amount of sand in them (to be expected in the Caribbean.)
