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Puerto Rico's Best Golf Courses and Golf Resorts

By , About.com Guide

Some of the Caribbean's best golf can be found in Puerto Rico, which boasts more than 20 courses island-wide. A great round of golf is close at hand whether you're staying in the capital of San Juan or in a resort area like Rio Grande.

Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa, A Wyndham Grand Resort

The Rio Mar has two courses; the Ocean Course, designed by Tom and George Fazio, tends to get more acclaim, notably its seaside 16th hole, but the River Course is also memorable: a Greg Norman design that follows the path of the Mameyes River.

Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club

Double your pleasure with a pair of Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed championship courses, laid out on the grounds of former citrus and coconut plantations.

Palmas del Mar Country Club

The fun begins and ends at the Palmas del Mar's exquisite clubhouse, but there's plenty of great golf in between. The Rees Jones designed Flamboyan Course has been called the best in Puerto Rico, while the Palm Course is a resort course designed by Gary Player.

El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa

This par-72 course features a 200-foot elevation change over its 18 holes and a final hole that compels players to hit their shot over a waterfall. A pretty resort course with views of the El Yunque rainforest and the ocean at one of Puerto Rico's most family friendly properties.

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