By Dave Finn as printed on pages 36 and 37 of the January Problem of Golf Central Journal
Costa Rica is without doubt one of the most environmentally aware international locations on this planet. In truth, 25% of the land mass is devoted to parks, marine reserves and wildlife refuges. It’s no surprise they’ve adopted the motto “Pura Vida” which interprets to “Good Life”.
Costa Rica provides temperatures that hover between 70 and 80 levels all yr spherical. Excellent climate for golf. There are two major seasons – the ‘dry season’ and the ‘inexperienced season’ which begins in mid Could and lasts till mid November. Both method you’ll be able to at all times get you spherical in in the course of the mornings because it solely rains like clockwork within the afternoon. There are 11 golf programs to be examined and beneath are my favorite 4 programs in descending order.
Valle del Sol Golf Course
#4 Valle del Sol Golf Course is an Audubon Worldwide licensed course that’s set on a plateau virtually 3,000 toes above sea degree with excellent views of the encircling Cordillera Central Mountain that type the Continental Divide. The topography is relatively flat with some fairway mounding however beware water comes into play on virtually each gap and the large undulations on over-sized Bermuda greens could make for some dastardly pin placements. The 18th gap is the longest within the nation and probably the greatest ending holes you will see that anyplace. Inexperienced charges are US$75 + 13% tax.
Cariara Nation Membership
#3 Cariara Nation Membership is a George Fazio design. When accomplished in 1973 it turned the primary 18-hole golf course ever to be in-built Central America. This mature parkland structure provides very tight tree-lined fairways. I’d name it “goal golf on steroids” having performed among the hardest par-4s you will see that anyplace. It is a non-public course, however guests can play when you e book by www.teetimescostarica.com
Reserva Conchal
#2 Reserva Conchal is a Robert Trent Jones II par-71 parkland design that provides nice elevation modifications, a number of lakes and three holes that function ocean views. The fairways are beneficiant off the tee, however your strategy pictures are far more demanding with a quantity them being uphill to nicely protected greens. Inexperienced charges vary from $155 to $175 for resort visitors solely.
La Iguana Golf Course
#1 La Iguana Golf Course boasts as having greater than 150 species of birds in addition to monkeys on their 1,100-acre property. In 2018 they reseeded the whole golf course with ‘Zoyia’ that requires quite a bit much less water and half the all-natural fertilizer. The primary 9 holes traverse by a rainforest valley whereas gap 10 and 15 although 18 are open and out of the jungle. The course is tight however not as punishing as Cariari Nation Membership. 2025 charges are $199.
What is actually spectacular is the whole 201-room Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort is carbon destructive, which implies that they really take away extra carbon CO2 from the environment than they’re accountable for creating. A mighty feat certainly and one which needs to be mimicked all over the world.
Costa Rica is one probably the most biodiverse international locations on this planet and happy with it. Come stay and play the ‘Pura Vita’.
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