Costa Rica
April 2016
Carefully tucked into the natural surroundings, Costa Rican courses vary from rolling fairways, lined with rare tropical hardwoods, to open links styles nestled between mountains and flowering valleys with challenging greens overlooking sandy beaches and the ocean. The first nine-hole golf course appeared in Costa Rica in the 1940’s in the Country Club just outside San Jose, and it remained the only one until Cariari Country Club built its own around 1970. Then the tourist boom in the 90’s resulted in many more first-class courses being built around gorgeous locations or within five-star hotels, thus allowing the avid golfer to open his eyes facing not only a marvelous sunrise, but a beautiful 18 hole course.
Four Seasons, Papagayo Imagine: Four Seasons.com Some of the best golf courses in Costa Rica are: Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste (designed by Arnold Palmer) Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste (designed by Mike Young) Reserva Conchal, Guanacaste (designed by Robert Trent Jones,Jr) Los Sueños, Jacó (designed by Ted Robinson) You will love working on your backswing while also admiring and exploring the natural beauties of Costa Rica!
Hacienda Pinilla Imagine: haciendapinilla.com
Reserva Conchal Imagine: reservaconchal.com
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