| With 253 days of
sunshine a year, Cancun is a golfer's paradise.
The Mayan World in the Yucatan
Peninsula boasts pristine beaches,
dense jungles, abundant wildlife and birds;
hundreds of Mayan ruins, and modern
resort hotels. There is no reason not to take
advantage of the beautiful and quite challenging courses
in and around Cancun.
Hilton Park Golf Club
This 18-hole (par 72) championship course is definitely
the selling point for the Hilton Cancun Beach and Golf
Resort. Robert Trent Jr. designed the course, incorporating
one Cancun's ruins (Ruinas Del Ray) into the grounds.
There are some challenging sand traps and an excellent
driving range along with a lovely view of the lagoon.
The sunsets are especially beautiful. Open 6:00 AM to
6:00 PM. Pull carts are prohibited. Located at Blvd.
Kukulcán, Km 17. Tel: (9) 881-8016.
Playacar Golf Club Palace Resorts
Course designer: Robert Von Hagge
Open 365 days a year 6:30 am till dark
Par: 72,Yardage: 7202 / 6724 / 5768
Slope ratings: 148 / 136 / 134, Course ratings: 76.1
/ 73.4 / 72.8 Fairways: 419 Bermuda Greens: Tiff Dwarf
Bermuda Playacar, Playa del Carmen, approximately 40
minutes south of Cancun. Tel: 987-30-624 or 800/882-6684
in the U.S.
Pok Ta Pok Club de Golf
Located in Cancun's Hotel Zone and designed by Robert
Trent Jones, Jr., this 18 hole, par 73 golf course is
6,721 yards. Feature a practice tee and putting green.
Telephone 011-52-98-83-1230 or 011-52-98-83-1277.
Melia Cancun Golf Club
Eighteen hole, par 54 course, total length of 1,818
yards.
Features a putting green. Located at the Melia Hotel
at km. 16 in the Cancun Hotel Zone. Telephone 011-52-98-85-1114
Cancun Oasis Golf Club
A nine hole par 27 course with a maximum length of 888
yards and a putting green. Telephone 011-52-98- 85-0867
Cancun.
Puerto Aventuras
Marina, Tennis Golf Club, par 36, 9 hole course designed
by Thomas Leeman. Maximum length 3,206 yards. Putting
green. Located on the Cancun to Chetumal highway at
km. 90 Puerto Aventuras, Playa del Carmen, Q.ROO. Tel.:
52-98-73-5109. |
