Puerto Rico has almost 30 golf courses and a PGA event.
I have played most of these courses, so I know which are worth experiencing.
In this article, I will cover the 12 best golf courses in Puerto Rico:
The Championship Course is home to the Puerto Rico Open.
This course offers astounding views of the Atlantic Ocean and El Yunque Tropical Rainforest.
The Championship Course is challenging, with abundant water features and palm trees.
Check out Grand Reserve Golf Club (Championship Course) in the following video:
The Championship Course at Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve is in Canovanas, just a half-hour drive from San Juan.
Below is a Google Map that shows the location of Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve:
For more information, visit the Hyatt Regency website.
Learn more about things to do in the are our article El Yunque National Forest – All You Need To Know.
The Dorado Beach East Golf Club has been part of the TPC since 2015.
It hosted the 2015 PGA Tour Latin American Tour Championship.
This seaside course has a modern championship layout that challenges players of all skill levels.
You will enjoy panoramic sights of the Atlantic Ocean and smooth greens that make this course an unforgettable experience.
Check out Dorado Beach East Golf Club in the following video:
A 45-minute drive west of San Juan will get you to Dorado and this excellent golf course.
Below is a Google Map that shows the location of Dorado Beach East Golf Course:
Visit the Dorado Beach website for more information.
Learn more about the area in our article Dorado – All You Need To Know.
Royal Isabela is one of the few link courses in Puerto Rico.
The course extends along cliffs 200 feet above the Atlantic Ocean and drops to areas of natural dunes close to the beach.
Sod-faced bunkers add a Scottish feeling to this tropical island golf course.
The trade winds at Royal Isabela Golf Course will be your friend one moment and your foe the next.
Below is a video of Royal Isabela Golf Course:
Royal Isabela Golf Course is in Isabela, two hours west of San Juan.
Below is a Google Map that shows the location of Royal Isabela:
Learn more by visiting the Royal Isabela website.
Learn more about the on-site restaurant at this location in my article Jota Restaurant -An Honest Review.
El Conquistador is an 18-hole par 72 golf course.
Set on Fajardo’s hills, El Conquistador Golf Course offers views of the Atlantic Ocean and El Yunque Tropical Rain Forest.
This course has elevation changes, palm trees, ocean breeze, and a share of water hazards and bunkers.
It is challenging and player-friendly to golfers of all skill levels.
Here’s a video of El Conquistador Golf Course:
El Conquistador is just an hour’s drive east of San Juan.
Below is a Google Map that shows the location of El Conquistador:
For more information, visit the El Conquistador website.
Learn more about the area in our article Fajardo – All You Need To Know.
You will find two 18-hole championship golf courses at Palmas del Mar Golf Club.
One of them is The Flamboyan Course.
The golf course features wide fairways with deep bunkers and challenging greens.
A par 72 with 7117 yards, this is one of the longest courses in the Caribbean.
Check out Palmas del Mar Golf Club in the following video:
Palmas del Mar is in Humacao, an hour’s drive east of San Juan.
Below is a Google Map that shows the location of Palmas del Mar:
To learn more, check out the Palmas del Mar Golf Club’s website.
In St. Regis, fifteen holes border some form of water.
SRBBGR will take you around the lakes and guide you to the Atlantic coast for the final holes.
This course will provide players of all skill levels with a challenging yet pleasing golf experience.
Check out Bahia Beach Golf Course in the following video:
Bahia Beach Golf Course is in Rio Grande, 45 minutes east of San Juan.
Below is a Google Map that shows the location of Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club:
Visit Bahia Beach website for more information.
Read more about this resort in our article covering the Best Resorts In Puerto Rico.
Wyndham Grand Rio Mar offers two championship golf courses, The Ocean and The River.
The River Course is my favorite. In The River Course, the holes blend with stunning views of the mountains of El Yunque and the Atlantic Ocean.
This 6,945-yard course has open green, wide fairways with light roughs and shallow bunkers, ideal for all skill levels.
Check out Wyndham Grand Rio Mar in the following video:
You will find Wyndham Grand Rio Mar in Rio Grande, less than an hour’s drive east of San Juan.
Below is a Google Map that shows the location of Wyndham Rio Mar (River Golf Course):
For more information, visit the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar website.
Puerto Rico’s first PGA Pro and Golf Hall of Fame inductee, “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, designed El Legado Golf Course.
El Legado is one of the most affordable golf courses in Puerto Rico.
This par 72, 18 holes, 7,200 yards golf club has strong winds that demand great effort from all golfers.
The mountains of La Cordillera Central and the Caribbean Sea provide breathtaking scenery.
Below is a video of El Legado:
This Golf Course is in Guayama, an hour and a half drive southeast of San Juan.
Below is a Google Map that shows the location of El Legado Golf Club:
To learn more, check out the El Legado website.
Costa Caribe Golf & Country Club has 27-holes of championship golf.
Costa Caribe features three nines you can play in three 18-hole combinations.
Costa Caribe has 14 artificial lakes that will challenge golfers of all skill levels.
Below is a video of Costa Caribe Golf & Country Club:
You will find this golf course in Ponce, an hour and a half drive south of San Juan.
Below is a Google Map that shows the location of Costa Caribe Golf & Country Club:
Learn more by visiting the Costa Caribe website.
Check out our article Ponce – All You Need To Know for more about the area.
Donald Trump never owned this golf course.
The former owners leased Donald’s name brand.
This 36-hole facility has some of the best playing conditions on the Island.
The terrain is flat, making it walkable. The fairways have palm trees with water hazards, and the greens are generous in size.
Numerous bunkers will challenge you.
The course extends over 7500 yards, and playing widths are generous.
Check out Coco Beach Championship Course in the following video:
Coco Beach is just 20 minutes east of San Juan.
Below is a Google Map that shows the location of Coco Beach Golf Club:
Visit Coco Beach Golf Club’s Facebook Page for more information.
Caguas Real is eighteen holes par 70 with 6700 yards in length.
This golf course is probably the toughest on the Island.
The winds that come from the mountains will challenge you in every hole.
Caguas Real Golf Club’s signature hole is a par four that tees from the top of a hill.
Here’s a video of Caguas Real Golf & Country Club:
You will find Caguas Real Golf Club in Caguas, forty minutes south of San Juan.
Below is a Google Map that shows the location of Caguas Real Golf & Country Club:
For more information, check out Caguas Real Golf & Country Club’s Facebook Page.
Punta Borinquen Golf Club was the Island’s first golf course, with 18 holes and grass greens.
They built this golf course around 1940, and it was a favorite of President Eisenhower.
Set atop a cliffside promontory, this par 72 course offers a view of where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea.
Punta Borinquen Golf Club is the only public golf club in Puerto Rico.
Check out Punta Borinquen Golf Club in the following video:
PBGC is in the former Ramey Base in Aguadilla, two and a half hours west of San Juan.
Below is a Google Map that shows the location of Punta Borinquen Golf Club:
Visit the Punta Borinquen Golf Club website for more information.
Learn more about the area in my article Aguadilla – All You Need To Know.
Green fees range from $58.00 to $239.00, excluding cart, club rental, caddy, and taxes.
Puerto Rico has almost 30 golf courses. It also has a PGA event.
The Puerto Rico Open takes place in The Championship Course of The Hyatt Grand Reserve Puerto Rico.
Yes, Puerto Rico has golf courses for all budgets and golfers of all skill levels.
Golf originated in the cold highlands of Scotland.
Here in Puerto Rico, the tropical climate allows you to play golf year-round.
My favourite course in Puerto Rico is the Championship Course at the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve.
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Writer at PuertoRico.com. I was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. I’m passionate about Puerto Rican history and culture. I live on the west coast of Puerto Rico, and host an Airbnb for tourists. I also coordinate tours and concierge services for tourists. I authored “Eat Like A Local, Puerto Rico”, and have contributed to blogs and magazines with articles about discovering and enjoying what Puerto Rico has to offer.
