Garra de León Golf Course

Location: Playa Conchal, Guanacaste
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,080
Architect: Robert Trent Jones, II

Garra de León Golf Course is an ocean course with a desire to replace the Cariari Country Club as the number one golf course in Central America. No expense was spared to create a course on par with the spectacular resort it surrounds. Beautiful vistas, sweeping fairways, large undulating greens, mucha agua - - simply put, a big golf course.

This Robert Trent Jones, II golf course at the Meliá Playa Conchal Beach & Golf Resort was built over a period of four years and was well worth the wait. What I truly admire about this project is the attention to detail. Although newly opened, Garra de León Golf Course feels as though it has been here for years. When I mentioned to a friend of mine what a tremendous course it will be once it has matured, he reminded me that in Costa Rica’s tropical climate, things mature over a long weekend.

The golfer who visits Costa Rica now has the pleasure of playing three championship golf courses, each with a distinct style.

Rental clubs are available. Golf is one of the many amenities offered by the Meliá Playa Conchal beach & Golf Resort. Situated on Playa Conchal, this resort is surrounded by a Robert Trent Jones II masterpiece, the Garra de León Golf Course. Nearby s Hacienda Pinillas Golf Course, one of the newest golf jewel in Costa Rica. The golf course at Hacienda Pinillas adjoins Playa Langosta and Mike Young gets the design credit. Along with nightly live entertainment at Meliá Playa Conchal enjoy their casino and disco. Seven diverse restaurants are on the premises. The nearby towns of Tamarindo Beach and Flamingo Beach offer some excellent restaurants as well as nightlife and casinos.

	Course Rating	Slope	Yardage
Gold	74.2	134	7080
Blue	71.9	130	6624
White	69.3	125	6082
Red	71.4	120	5446