This is a listing of recommended golf courses in Costa Rica. Golf has become one of Costa Rica’s most popular activities, and many golf fields and golf courses have settled around the country, especially along the coastal areas and beaches.

These are:::

 

 

Cariari

Location: San José
Par: 71
Yardage: 6,590
Architect: George Fazio

The Cariari, long considered to be the best course in Central America, is a natural to play when arriving in Costa Rica. Situated on land that was once a coffee plantation, the Cariari was designed by golf course architect George Fazio and built by his now famous nephew, Tom Fazio. This par 71 course measures 6,590 yards from the Championship tees, but plays much longer. The course is heavily wooded, the fairways are narrow with few fairway bunkers, and the greens tend to be on the large side with sand traps throughout. The greens are Bermuda and roll fast and true. The course record is held jointly by Raymond Floyd and Costa Ricans Álvaro Ortiz and Mario Pérez. The Cariari was the site of the Friendship Cup in 1979 & 1980. These PGA sponsored events were won by Larry Zeigler (2 under) and Raymond Floyd (9 under). Rental clubs available.

 

Valle del Sol

A brilliant play…

Our very own greatly acclaimed and prestigious Valle del Sol Golf Course, pleases the players who daily enjoy an elegant game in tune with nature, scenic beauty and the exceptional Santa Ana weather.

Built inside of the exclusive Parque Valle del Sol residential area, the golf course was designed by the well known north American architect Tracy May, under the supervision and advice of Club Corporation of America (CCA) and International Management Group (IMG). Our 18 hole professional championship golf course, offers its users the most modern technical conditions and specifications for the enjoyment of a unique experience and a great quality game.

¡Come and play at Parque Valle del Sol, where Golf is more than just a sport, it's a lifestyle!

At your service we offer:

Golf Academy
Golf Cart rental
Driving range
Putting green
Golf equipment rental
Golf lessons
Highly competent personnel
Pro-Shop
Snack Bar

 

Los Sueños

The Los Sueños Championship Eco-Golf Course plays into spectacular tropical rain forests and back to the blue waters of Herradura Bay. The views, tropical flowers and wildlife combine to make the Los Sueños Golf Course one of the unique golf experiences of a lifetime.

La Iguana Golf Course

Designed by Ted Robinson Jr., this outstanding Par 72 course is nestled into the tropical rainforest of Costa Rica down along its Pacific coast. Playing Los Sueños is an ecological experience as well as a great day of golf on a spectacular course of natural beauty, lush vegetation, and full of tropical wildlife.

Surrounded by lush rainforest, Los Sueños Ocean & Golf Resort is situated on a secluded cove of the Pacific Ocean, offering beautiful views of the Costa Rica's coastline. This Resort is one of the very finest in all of Costa Rica and only two hours away from San Jose.

Over 150 birds, 150 trees, and 100 animals have been identified living in the heavily vegetated area surrounding the golf course at Los Sueños. A variety of native monkeys, tucans, iguanas and pizotes can often be seen on various holes around the course.

 

Conchal

Location: Playa Conchal, Guanacaste
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,080
Architect: Robert Trent Jones, II

Garra de León Golf Course is an ocean course with a desire to replace the Cariari Country Club as the number one golf course in Central America. No expense was spared to create a course on par with the spectacular resort it surrounds. Beautiful vistas, sweeping fairways, large undulating greens, mucha agua - - simply put, a big golf course.

This Robert Trent Jones, II golf course at the Meliá Playa Conchal Beach & Golf Resort was built over a period of four years and was well worth the wait. What I truly admire about this project is the attention to detail. Although newly opened, Garra de León Golf Course feels as though it has been here for years.

The golfer who visits Costa Rica now has the pleasure of playing three championship golf courses, each with a distinct style.

Rental clubs are available. Golf is one of the many amenities offered by the Meliá Playa Conchal beach & Golf Resort. Situated on Playa Conchal, this resort is surrounded by a Robert Trent Jones II masterpiece, the Garra de León Golf Course. Nearby s Hacienda Pinillas Golf Course, one of the newest golf jewel in Costa Rica.

The golf course at Hacienda Pinillas adjoins Playa Langosta and Mike Young gets the design credit. Along with nightly live entertainment at Meliá Playa Conchal enjoy their casino and disco. Seven diverse restaurants are on the premises. The nearby towns of Tamarindo Beach and Flamingo Beach offer some excellent restaurants as well as nightlife and casinos.

Hacienda Pinilla

Location: North Pacific Coast
Par: 72
Yardage: 7274
Architect: Mike Young

Hacienda Pinilla, located on Costa Rica's North Pacific Coast is just a short drive from Melia Playa Conchal's Garra de León Golf Course. This newly created 18 hole championship links style layout was completed in February of 2001. Mike Young designed the course on what used to be a working cattle ranch and is now part of a 5,000 acre mega-development.

The course is a coastal layout with wide, open fairways and the prevailing winds come into play on just about every hole. The bump and run is recommended for most approach shots as the greens are hard and fast. A truly distinguishing characteristic of Hacienda Pinilla is the many well-placed pot bunkers that are cleverly placed around most greens. It is challenging, and will reward conservative play more often than not. Carts are mandatory.

Los Delfines Golf and Country Club
Playa Tambor, Costa Rica

Los Delfines Golf & Country Club is located next to an exclusive bay on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, at the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. Here you have the opportunity to live meters from the beach and play golf outside your front door! The Villa complex is designed to encompass all that Los Delfines has to offer at your convenience, from the golf course to a short walk to the breathtaking beach that stretches for four miles around the bay, this can be not only your vacation destination, but your new home.

 

Tango Mar

Golf is a main attraction. Laid out over gently rolling grounds and across the cliffs above the ocean, the resort's neatly groomed, 9-hole par 3 and 4 Executive Golf Course gives you a great day's play in the tropical surroundings of palm trees and exotic birds.

"Tango Mar has a nine hole course and for that reason alone many of us would eliminate it from our list of courses to play but this course is perfect for tuning up the most important and most neglected part of your game : the short game. This is not a chip and putt course as you can see by the course layout below. The number of people with access to play Tango Mar is very limited. This allows you to play as many holes as you like or practice to your heart's content. Tango Mar is not an easy course. If you 've ever had the thrill of watching the Masters in Augusta; Georgia, and have walked their nine hole par three course, you know that the beauty and difficulty of a golf course are not necessarily measured by its distance."