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 |