Good to great courses are a must on trips and often determine the quality of a golf getaway. But if you value great resorts on top of superb golf, Puerto Rico is your ticket.
The Island is bilingual and receives dozens of flights daily, including many non-stop from the Eastern Seaboard. No passport is required for U.S. citizens, and American currency is used.
The Island has a rich history and culture, exceptional food, pristine beaches, majestic mountains, relaxation, adventure, and inclusivity. Puerto Rico is full of kind and welcoming people. You’ll feel like you are family instead of just a visitor. Around every corner, you’ll find a celebration of life, a vibrant cultural experience, food for the soul, and a captivating rhythm.
Here are some of Puerto Rico’s top golf resorts:
Costa Caribe Golf & Country Club
Hilton Ponce Golf and Casino Resort
Ponce, PR
+1 787-812-2650
This 27-hole links-style championship golf course features several oceanfront holes offering breathtaking Caribbean views, 14 beautiful lakes, Puerto Rico’s first island green, and manicured course conditions year-round. Play a round at the championship golf courses that wrap around and over 14 artificial lakes. Views of the Caribbean and the Central Mountains frame the three 9-hole layouts.
The beachfront location is conveniently located 11 kilometers from Mercedita Ponce International Airport and adjacent to Hilton Ponce Golf and Casino Resort. With two outdoor pools, two whirlpools, a children’s play area, 27 golf holes, a mini-golf, tennis courts, a casino, and four restaurants, one need never leave the property. Many guests like to explore Ponce, nicknamed “the Pearl of the South” for its many historical and cultural attractions. It is the second-largest city after the capital, San Juan.
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Farjado, PR
+1 787-863-1000
Perched on a 300-foot cliff overlooking the ocean, El Conquistador Resort is a peaceful oasis offering 375 rooms and suites. The amenity-rich Puerto Rico resort offers a variety of lodging options – from hotel rooms with virtually limitless views to a marina-side enclave next to the spa, “El Con” has long been a favorite resort of discerning golf travelers.
Guests can enjoy various activities, including the resort’s private Palomino Island. One takes a ferry boat to the island with a bar and restaurant, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and more. The Arthur Hills-designed 18-hole golf course is a thrilling experience that traverses dramatic elevation changes with surreal views. The resort has seven pools, tennis courts, an oceanfront spa, and numerous restaurants, bars, and lounges.
El Conquistador Resort is ideal for significant events, personal or business. It boasts over 100,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space, two large conference rooms, and dozens of breakout rooms.
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Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
TPC Dorado Beach
Dorado, PR
+1 787 626 1100
There are six Ritz-Carlton Reserves worldwide, and only one is in the Western Hemisphere. This is it. It’s a special place where ordinary doesn’t apply. Consider Spa Botánico, a place as stunningly unique as it is deeply satisfying. Walking around a 100-year-old tree at its center would be best to begin your blissful journey. And if trees inspire you, enjoy a Tree House Massage in the breezy canopy of tropical foliage. The suites and residences feature Island “signatures”: the ocean just outside your door, the personal attention of an Embajador, outdoor living space, an open-air shower, and artwork capturing the colors of nature. The newly transformed Su Casa, built in the 1920s, offers a two-story, five-bedroom villa along the coastline.
In the history of golf, pairing spectacular land with a top-notch course designer has resulted in many of the world’s best and most iconic golf courses. Pebble Beach and Augusta National are prime examples. This time-proven formula holds gloriously true with the East Course at TPC Dorado Beach, one of the property’s two championship 18-hole layouts (soon to be three). Robert Trent Jones Sr. created a classic seaside course that maintains a modern championship layout but is still fun for players of all skill levels. Panoramic sightlines of the ocean, bunkers filled with native beach sand, immaculate course conditions, and knowledgeable and courteous caddies enhance your game and experience.
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The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club
Rio Grande, PR
+1 787-809-8000
St. Regis Bahia Beach includes 483 gated acres of lush maritime forest on the island’s northeast coast. The soothing oceanside setting and panoramic turquoise sea views welcome visitors, and the resort’s Iridium Spa and Bahia Wellness Center rejuvenate and inspire. An immaculate Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed 18-hole course ranks among the Caribbean’s best places to play golf. Palm trees frame fairways, and the oceanside 18th hole is a stunning climax. The course is a certified Silver Signature Sanctuary by Audubon International for environmental and sustainability best practices.
After a fulfilling round, refresh yourself in a luxurious room or suite, then discover delicious dishes prepared with fresh ingredients at the resort’s beachfront restaurants. The dedicated garden offers just-harvested produce daily and accents the local flavors and fresh seafood. The exquisitely designed property is located between the El Yunque National Forest and Espíritu Santo River State Preserve, and it is home to two miles of secluded beach and two private bird sanctuaries. It is the Caribbean’s first and only certified Gold Audubon Signature Sanctuary, Puerto Rico’s first AAA Five Diamond-rated resort, and a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rated resort.
Isabela, PR
+1 787-609-5888
Blessed with stunning Atlantic Ocean views, dramatic cliffs, and a lush landscape, Royal Isabela is an epic backdrop for romantic escapes, exclusive golf getaways, milestone celebrations, or family excursions. Each villa-style accommodation, charmingly named a Casita, is a private hideaway with its plunge pool and terrace. The Links Golf Course at Royal Isabela combines dedicated conservation, breathtaking sea views, and astounding golf holes that are as inspiring as they are unforgettable.
Farm-to-table dining in the resort’s restaurant provides remarkable tastes, and the Croquet Bar entices with stunning views and fresh breezes. Enjoy the library, swimming pool, tennis, fitness center, trails, and sandy beach. Royal Isabela is near where many world surfing championships have taken place‑; a lavish, beachy vibe and first-class waves proliferate. Venture down to the beach towns for a day trip and complementary activities.
Few golf course locations are as mind-blowing as Royal Isabela, perched atop 200-foot-high cliffs and buffeted by robust ocean breezes. If “unforgettable” places are your muse, add Royal Isabela.
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Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico
Grand Reserve Golf Club
Rio Grande, PR
+1 787-657-1234
Framed against the backdrop of the beautiful El Yunque rainforest on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico is a family-friendly luxury resort. Refreshed with a multi-million-dollar renovation completed in December 2019, the former site of the Gran Melia Hotel has been transformed. Guests can enjoy beachside suites only from the water and a few inspiring golf courses nearby. Tom Kite designed both courses, Championship and International; Grand Reserve hosts the Puerto Rico Open, a PGA Tour event, each year.
Stay in one of 579 spacious suites with a balcony or terrace overlooking the resort’s gardens, pools, or the ocean. After you’ve unpacked and you’re ready to eat, options abound. Whether you’re craving sushi, steak, or Puerto Rican specialties, you’ll find it among the resort’s five restaurants and three bars. Wake up to a Caribbean buffet, grab snacks at food trucks, and then enjoy an elegant dinner at Nami, the Asian fusion restaurant.
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Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rainforest Beach & Golf Resort
Rio Mar Country Club
Rio Grande, PR
+1 787-888-6000
Wyndham Grand Rio Mar believes that variety is the spice of life, and this belief is reflected in its superb collection of activities and amenities. Guests can relax alone on the oceanside resort’s beach and drift off into a blissful haze, or they can explore everything from salsa lessons and sand sculpture to aqua aerobics, yoga, and Mandara Spa. A casino, two golf courses, multiple pools, and several restaurants and eateries satisfy everyone’s tastes.
The resort’s River Course was designed by Greg Norman, and the Ocean Course by Tom and George Fazio. Ocean Course, which honestly comes by its name, has views of the sea and beach on the back nine. Likewise, the River Course features the Mameyes River snaking throughout the property.
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Palmas Athletic Club
Humacao, PR
+1 800-447-9964
Two 18-hole courses beckon at Wyndham Palmas Resort – the Palm Course (designed by Gary Player) and the Flamboyan Course (Rees Jones). They weave through the property and adjacent to the beach gloriously at a pair of par-3 holes.
Various lodging options—all close to the pools and beach—include King Rooms, Two Queens, Studios+, and Suites. Trova Coastal Kitchen is filled with health-conscious, mouth-watering flavors from James Beard-nominated celebrity chefs Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth, brought to life by Puerto Rico’s Chef Julio Cartagena.
Whether it be golf at one of the two championship golf courses, tennis at the largest facility in the Caribbean, or any other activities, Palmas Athletic Club has long been the center of entertainment and recreation for the Palmas Del Mar community.