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| GT Selects (cont.) | | Wyndham El Conquistador Resort and Golden Door Spa G.C.
Puerto Rico
 Arthur Hills designed this course to be challenging, player-friendly and aesthetically pleasing, all at the same time. The course’s picturesque but daunting hills and bunkers are tamed by strategically placed openings. Other features include elevation changes of more than 200 feet, rare for a Caribbean golf course, and prevailing trade winds that add a touch of uncertainty to each round. The fairways are dotted with palm trees and are impeccably manicured and surrounded by lush flora and fauna. In addition, the 9th and 18th holes share a common green, with a striking waterfall located nearby. The El Yunque rain forest to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the north add to the beauty of this top-notch track.
Par 72, 6746 yards (73.1/134)
(Arthur Hills)
(888) TroonUS
www.troongolf.com | Teeth of the Dog
Casa de Campo,  Dominican Republic
Long considered the class of the Caribbean, The Teeth of the Dog, designed by Pete Dye, stretches to over 6,900 yards through citrus and coconut palm trees and along the rocky coastline. The golf course features seven ocean holes, each scenic enough to grace the cover of any golf publication. Flanked by the sea on one side, the front-nine ocean holes come back toward the clubhouse after the signature 5th hole, a short par-3 that requires a carry over the rocks and beach. Wayward shots are generally unwelcome here, particularly on the back nine, where plentiful sand, water and trees can wreak havoc on your score. While railroad ties are rare, all other Dye trademark hazards are omnipresent, including two holes where players are required to drive across the runway of the local airport.
Par 72, 6941 yards (74.1/140)
(Pete Dye)
(800) 877-3643
www.teethofthedog.com
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| Sandy Lane Golf Club
St. James, Barbados
 This 7,060-yard, Par 72 golf course features lush greens, five lakes and relatively open fairways with angled slopes. Most holes offer impressive Caribbean Sea views, and are shared with the famous Bajan Green Monkeys, which live in the gullies in and around the grounds. The course is comprised of 5 par threes, 8 par fours, and 5 par fives. Also soon to be available at Sandy Lane is the new, championship-style Green Monkey Course designed by Tom Fazio. Carved out of a former quarry, the new course is said to boast dramatic elevation changes and views of the Caribbean.
Par 72, 7060 yards (74.7/140)
(Tom Fazio)
1+(246) 444-2000
www.sandylane.com | Tierra Del Sol
Aruba
 Designed by Robert Trent Jones II, Tierra del Sol, situated on the scenic northwest point of Aruba, is the only 18-hole championship golf course on the island. Conveniently located just 5 to 10 minutes by taxi from all the major resorts, this free-standing facility is accessible to guests staying at any resort. Tierra del Sol includes a full-length practice range, putting greens, chipping areas, an impressive clubhouse with golf shop, restaurant and swimming pool. In addition, each of Tierra del Sol’s golf carts is equipped with a satellite dish and a 10.4” color screen. Some of the features include graphic hole and green overviews; exact distancing from the cart to the center of the green; exact pin placement for each day; electronic scoring; two-way communication with the clubhouse; food and beverage ordering from the cart to the grill and pro tips.
Par 71, 6811 yards (74.2/132)
(Robert Trent Jones, Jr.)
(866) 978-5111
www.tierradelsol.com |
| Hyatt Regency Britannia
Cayman Islands
 Britannia Golf Club is the Caribbean's first signature Jack Nicklaus golf course with three courses in one. A nine-hole Championship regulation course with an 18-hole, par-57 executive course built in. For the Britannia Club, Nicklaus created a track reminiscent of legendary courses such as Royal Troon, Turnberry and Royal Birkdale. The hallmark of a Nicklaus design is his ability to provide players with a challenging and rewarding golf experience. Off the regulation tees, it plays as a par-35, nine-hole course. Play the additional nine greens and tees, and it's a par-57, 18-hole executive course. Or tee up the revolutionary restricted-flight "Golden Bear Cayman Ball" and play a par-71, 18-hole round. The course has all the natural challenges and hazards of a traditional seaside or links layout.
Par 70, 5829 yards (73.2/135)
(Jack Nicklaus)
+1 (345) 949-1234
www.grandcayman.hyatt.com | |
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