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Playa Grande Golf Course
Km. 9 Carretera Río San Juan-Cabrera, María Trinidad Sánchez province, about an hour's drive from Sosua, in Puerto Plata. 
Tel: 809 582-0860, ext, 27. Fax (809) 248-5314 
Course Description/Membership: The "Pebble Beach" of the Caribbean, with 10 holes interacting with the Atlantic Ocean. Pros and occasional golfers alike praise this course for its breath-taking Atlantic views.
Year Opened: 1997
Number of Holes: 18
Design Consultant: Robert Trent Jones
Golf Director: Rolando Fernández de Castro
Course Owner: Bank of the Dominican Republic
Playing Hours: 7 am to 6 pm
Least Traffic: Afternoon hours 
Reservations: Fully booked in winter season. Call for space availability.
Most Challenging: 12
Length of Course: Blue 7,046, White 5,917, Red 4,488
Course Par: 72
Slope Rating: Blue 126-74.9, White 120-69.4, Red 111-66.7
Non-Member GreenFees: US$47/18 holes
Member Green Fees:  
Cost of Caddy: US$4/9 holes. US$7/18 holes (required)
Lessons: US$35/hr
Cart Fees: US$15/9 holes; US$23/18 holes. Golf carts are mandatory.
Club Rental Fees: US$6/9 holes; US$10/18 holes.
Other Features: Clubhouse, lockers, pro shop, bar, restaurant, putting green, driving range, memberships, national and international tournaments, Caribbean Village Playa Grande, Bahía Príncipe, and Hostal La Catalina golf packages available.

Membership: For membership at the course, contact Romeo Balbuena at (809) 589-2445.

Playa Dorada Golf Course
Playa Dorada Golf Course
Tel: (809) 320-4262 Fax (809) 320-2773
Course Description/Membership: Flat, conditioned course with exceptional greens surrounding the Playa Dorada resort complex. This par 72, 18-hole course serves the 14 resorts within Playa Dorada, where there are approximately 4,000 hotel rooms, three casinos, numerous restaurants, discotheques, bars, shopping and various other sports.
Year Opened: 1976
Number of Holes: 18
Design Consultant: Robert Trent Jones
Golf Director: Guillermo Gómez
Course Owner: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
Golf Pro:  
Playing Hours: 7 am till dark, approx. 6:30 pm
Least Traffic: Late afternoons
Reservations: One week in advance, call for availability
Most Challenging: 4
Length of Course: Blue 6,730, White 6,302, Red 6,909 yards
Course Par: 72
Slope Rating: White 68.6, Blue 71.6, Red 70.4
Non Playa Dorada Green Fees: US$17/9 holes; US$30/18 holes
Member Green Fees:  
Cost of Caddy: US$5/9 holes; US$9/18 holes (required)
Lessons: US$50/hr
Cart Fees: US$15/9 holes; US$23/18 holes
Club Rental Fees: US$5/9 holes; US$9/18 holes
Other Features: Clubhouse, lockers, pro shop, bar, restaurant, putting green, driving range, memberships, national and international tournaments, Playa Dorada hotels golf packages available.

Costa Azul Golf
Carretera Sosúa-Cabarete, Puerto Plata, next door to Punta Goleta Resort, and about a 40-minute drive east of Puerto Plata city.
Tel: (809) 571-2608 Fax (809) 571-2766
Email: privera@codetel.net.do
Course Description/Membership: Flat, sprawling 45 acre golf course located between Cabarete beach and lagoon.
Year Opened: 1990
Number of Holes: 9
Design Consultant: Ramón Pérez Bras
Golf Pro: Luis Acevedo
Course Owner: Cabarete Golf Club
Playing Hours: 7:30 am to 6 pm
Least Traffic: 8 to 10 am
Reservations:  
Most Challenging: 3
Length of Course: 2,650 yards
Course Par: 33
Slope Rating:  
Non Member Green Fees: US$10/9 holes; US$17/18 holes 
Green Fees:  
Cost of Caddy: US$3/9 holes; US$5/18 holes.
Lessons: US$22/hr
Cart Fees:  
Club Rental Fees: US$10 
Membership: RD$3,000+ per year, with a green fee of RD$45 per 18 holes/RD$25 for members. 
Other Features: Clubhouse, pro shop, bar, putting green, memberships.

Los Mangos Golf Course
Calle Principal, Costambar, Puerto Plata.
Tel: (809) 970-7143 Fax (809) 970-7465
Course Description/Membership: Play among tropical fruit trees in this community golf course now primarily being used by Costambar residents and guests at Hacienda Resorts. This course is located only five minutes from Puerto Plata city.
Year Opened: 1986 Remodeled: 2001
Number of Holes: 9
Design Consultant:  
Golf Director: Adam Stierman
Golf Pro:  
Course Owner: Eduardo Vallarino
Playing Hours: 7 am to 7 pm
Least Traffic: 8 am - 9 am, 2pm+
Reservations: Call for availability
Most Challenging: 3
Length of Course: 3,300 yards
Course Par: 35
Slope Rating:  
Non-Member Green Fees: US$10/9 holes; US$15/18 holes
Member Green Fees:  
Cost of Caddy: US$5/9 holes
Lessons: US$22/hr
Cart Fees:  
Club Rental Fees: US$5/9 holes/US$8/18 holes
Other Features: Clubhouse, pro shop, bar, putting green, small driving range, golf tournament, Cofresi area hotel golf packages available, golf instruction packages available.