Golf in Paradise
Some of the games’ greatest names have brought their experience and talent to the design of superb links found on the Riviera Maya in Cancun.
Renowned golf designers including Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, P.B. Dye, Nick Price, Isao Aoki, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Tom Weiskopf, Tom Fasio and Robert Von Hagge have teamed up with the lush surrounding nature to create legendary courses designed to feature challenging fairways that present players with distinctive curves, and undulating hills all framed by colorful vegetation.
Mexico’s passion for the conservation of its natural resources is most evident on Cancun’s gorgeous courses, where wildlife and habitat are left admired and undisturbed. Fine, grass-like, salt-tolerant paspalum and Bermuda have been used in Cancun and the Riviera Maya golf course’s construction which guarantees optimal surface conditions, and puts Cancun courses ahead of the rest in green construction and sustainability.
From tee to green, views of the Caribbean’s turquoise waters and sugary white beaches stretch out in the distance. While some courses are built around historical mayan temples, modern conveniences and design features are incorporated into every course to ensure that players of all levels are ready for the challenge. From the pro shop to the nineteenth hole, you can take advantage of familiar golfing amenities such as club, shoe and cart rentals, practice areas, putting greens, course assistants, and lessons or clinic accommodations from club pros. Round trip hotel to course transportation is conveniently provided from any point in Cancun and the Riviera Maya.
Come and play on Mexico’s premier playground of renowned designers at affordable prices:
Playa Mujeres: http://www.troongolf.com
Just seven miles north of Cancun in Quantana Roo, Mexico, this 18 hole (par 72) Greg Norman signature course is only five minutes north of the hotel zone. Carefully crafted water holes, jungles, bunkers, and greens, Playa Mujeres Golf Club is located within 930 tropical acres of the Playa Mujeres Resort. Due to the courses’ location between the Caribbean Sea and the Chacmochuc Lagoon, several of the holes offer spectacular views of the sea.
Playa Mujeres features a restaurant, snack bar, lounge bar, or car-bar so you don’t have to interrupt your game for a refreshment.
Callaway clubs, shoes and carts are available to rent.
Conveniently located twenty five minutes north of the Cancun International Airport, the all-inclusive Playa Mujeres is an adults-only resort nestled on two miles of powdery white sand beach.
Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort:
Located ten minutes from the hotel zone and the Cancun International airport, this Jack Nicklaus designed course boasts three, 9 hole courses: Jungle, Lake and Dunes (each a par 36, with a total of 10,798 yards).
The Moon Spa and Golf Club course is made of paspalum grass fairways and greens, created with a unique concept of environmental conservation in which a perfect ecological harmony is achieved, surrounded by a beautiful landscape, natural mangroves and exotic animals. This championship golf course will be an unforgettable experience either for amateurs or professionals, since its dynamic layout requires golfers to navigate through local vegetation as well as numerous plots of wetlands, and strategically placed bunkers. The course also offers a complete practice range facility including putting and chipping greens, and the carts contain GPS.
The pro shop carries: Ashworth, Nick Price, Cutter & Buck, Jack Nicklaus, Nike, accessories, balls, and rental shoes. Club rental brands include: Nicklaus, Taylor Made, Calloway, Srixon, as well as VIP sets: Callaway, King Cobra, Ping, Taylor Made, Mizumo, and Nike.
Also notable: Moon’s amazing two story club house is home to two restaurants over- looking a refreshing, wrap around pool, and it’s wine cellar boasts a collection of over 1400 wines. The club house’s aromatic spa entices sore muscles with aromas wafting throughout the club.
Moon Palace’s all inclusive luxury resort features 2400 rooms, and 72 villas with shared priveledges to three sister resorts nearby. To learn about their flagship resort, visit: http://www.moon-palace.com
Riviera Cancun Golf & Resorts:
Only five minutes drive from Cancun’s International Airport, this 18 hole (7,060 yard) signature of the Golden Bear: Mr. Jack Nicklaus, was carved from the terrain’s natural contours. This course with a rating of 76.2 and a slope of 146, features strategic bunkering, immaculate greens, a stunning layout of fairways, and a contemporary clubhouse within which to enjoy the tranquility of the stunning natural reserve that surrounds the course including: dunes, lakes, mangroves, and native palms.
There are real obstacles on this executive course such as sand traps, jungle vegetation, and an undergrowth to offer you an intense and memorable game. The extraordinary landscape featuring lakes will constitute a great water in-play throughout ten of the holes.
Golf professionals and caddies are available; driving range, putting green, and world-class service available in their pro shop for rentals. Comfortable round trip shuttles are also available.
Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club:
This 6,800 yard course designed by P.B. Dye is a thrilling exception to the norm. This 18 hole course of undulating terrain including part of the Mayan jungle, offers fast vertical movement, and a challenge for golfer’s of all abilities. This course’s meticulously maintained fairways, and unique landscape offer unpredictability in the uniqueness of its design, and the deep bunkers will challenge you in a dynamic and satisfying game from start to finish.
Iberostar’s pro shop offers the best quality golf products with excellent service. There is footwear, as well as wooden and iron clubs for rent from brands such as: Titleist, Nike, and Mizumo. Food is included at the clubhouse, or delivered to the green. In fact within the twenty one restaurants, Iberostar’s expert chefs offer their talents to please your palates.
Iberostar’s Cancun resort has five hotels on the property, with 8,000 staff to service your every need. For a luxurious all-inclusive stay, the Grab hotel with spectacular views of the Caribbean features 310 suites, ten secluded villas, and two extravagant presidential suites.
Amenities include: beach and poolside butler service, luggage packing/unpacking, nightly pressing service, on-site or beach-side massages, a 3,200 sqf spa featuring Turkish baths and thalosotherapy pools, a five star PADI dive center, a 24 hour doctor on call, beauty salon and a cigar and cigarette lounge.
Experience the joys of playing on some of the most superb courses in the Mexican Caribbean. The same magical scenery that inticed renowned designers to Cancun, invite you to play a round of golf in paradise.
For more information, visit www.Iberostar.com
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