Punta Mita Golf Courses Puerto Vallarta has certainly matured from the days when it offered just two golf courses. While those two clubs were very professional, Vallarta was not known as a destination for golfers. But when the EMC World Cup was held at Vista Vallarta in 2002, international attention brought additional investment to the area, and the existing seven local courses grew to nine with another on the way. Now, Vallarta has become a golf destination for professionals the world over. Puerto Vallarta ciertamente ha madurado desde los dĂas en que ofrecĂa solamente dos campos de golf. Aunque esos dos clubes eran muy profesionales, Vallarta no era conocido como un destino para golfistas. Cuando el campo Vista Vallarta fue la sede del EMC World Cup en el 2002, atrajo atenciĂłn internacional al ĂĄrea, y los siete campos de golf entonces existentes han crecido a nueve, con otro en camino. Hoy, Vallarta se ha convertido en un destino de golf para profesionales de todo el mundo.
El Tigre Club de Golf Paradise Village
Flamingos Club de Golf
El Tigre was designed on a flat surface. To make the course more interesting, sand and water define the golf holes: 12 holes feature water with three “beachâ€? bunkers. In addition, Hole 1 starts on a shallow green alongside a street, and Hole 18 certainly offers the toughest finish. This course hosts a number of national and international tournaments. Paradise Village created the additional draw of a full-service spa in the clubhouse and a complete sports club nearby. El Tigre fue diseĂąado en una superficie plana. Para hacer el curso mĂĄs interesante, la arena y el agua definen a los hoyos: 12 hoyos cuentan con agua y tres trampas “de playaâ€?. AdemĂĄs, el hoyo 1 comienza en un green poco profundo a lo largo de una calle, y el hoyo 18 ciertamente ofrece la culminaciĂłn mĂĄs difĂcil. Este campo recibe a un buen nĂşmero de torneos nacionales e internacionales. Paradise Village creĂł el atractivo adicional de un Spa de servicio completo en la casa club y un campo deportivo completo en las cercanĂas.
Although this was the first golf course in the area, the design by Englishman Percy Clifford took total advantage of the natural terrain. Over the years, it fell on hard times, but the recent renovation brought it back to its deserved professional level. Three tee boxes from each hole offer every golfer a truly challenging game. Here, you can appreciate wildlife such as crocodiles, turtles, birds and even anteaters during the course of a game. Flamingos hosts a number of local fundraisers and other charity events for the community. Aunque este fue el primer campo de golf en el ĂĄrea, el diseĂąo del inglĂŠs Percy Clifford aprovechĂł totalmente el terreno natural. A lo largo de los aĂąos pasĂł por ĂŠpocas difĂciles, pero una reciente renovaciĂłn lo devolviĂł al nivel profesional que merece. Tres mesas de salida en cada hoyo ofrecen a golfistas de todos los niveles un verdadero reto. AquĂ podrĂĄs apreciar vida salvaje como cocodrilos, tortugas, aves, e incluso osos hormigueros a lo largo del juego. Flamingos ofrece varios eventos de recaudaciĂłn de fondos y de caridad para la comunidad.
18 holes, par 72, 7239 yards Blue tee box: 6607 yards, Rating 74.5, Slope 133 Designer: Robert Von Hagge Group High-Season Rates: $174, Twilight: $114 WWW ELTIGREGOLF COM s
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18 holes, par 72, 6853 yards Blue tee box: 6982 yards, Rating 72.5, Slope 130 Designer: Percy Clifford, opened 1978, refurbished 2006 High-Season Rates: $140, Twilight: $90 WWW FLAMINGOSGOLF COM MX s
Two 18-hole courses (plus one optional #3 on the Pacifico course) Par 72, 7001 or 7014 yards Designer: Jack Nicklaus High-Season Rates: $210 (for 18), $135 (for 9) + 10% service fee These private courses are exclusively available only to members and their guests. ~ Este campo de golf es de uso exclusivo para miembros y sus invitados. WWW FOURSEASONS COM PUNTAMITA GOLF HTML s The Punta Mita Golf Courses (PacĂfico and BahĂa) are located on one of the most beautiful locations at the north end of Banderas Bay with magnificent ocean frontage. PacĂfico is home to the acclaimed Tail of the Whale, an optional hole on a small islet accessible by an amphibious golf cart during low tides. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course Pacifico has been voted “Best Course in the Worldâ€? by CondĂŠ Nast Traveler. Both courses follow the contours of the coastline, along with lagoons, stunning slopes and challenging greens. The CondĂŠ Nast Traveler 2008 Reader’s Poll also voted Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort as the world’s most luxurious golf resort. Completed anonymously by guests, this poll is considered to be among the most reliable sources for unbiased ratings of top luxury destinations. Los Campos de Golf de Punta Mita estĂĄn en una de las ubicaciones mĂĄs bellas del norte de BahĂa de Banderas, con una magnĂfica costa. PacĂfico es hogar de la aclamada Cola de la Ballena, un hoyo opcional en una pequeĂąa isleta accesible por un carro de golf acuĂĄtico durante la marea baja. El campo de golf, diseĂąado por Jack Nicklaus, ha sido catalogado como el “Mejor Campo del Mundoâ€?, por CondĂŠ Nast Traveler. Ambos campos siguen los contornos de la costa, e incluyen lagunas, sorprendentes cuestas y retos interesantes. La Encuesta de Lectores CondĂŠ Nast Traveler 2008 tambiĂŠn votĂł por el Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita como uno de los mĂĄs lujosos resorts de golf en el mundo. Realizaada anĂłnimamente por sus lectores, esta encuesta es considerada como una de las mĂĄs confiables en cuanto a la evaluaciĂłn de destinos turĂsticos de lujo.
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