| Dominican Republic, the perfect golf destination |
| Domican-Today |
| 10/13/2007 |
Source: The Dominican Today
Santo Domingo.? Dominican Republic, with 23 courses golf courses and more under construction, has become the best golf destination in the Caribbean. Only four golf courses in the area made Golf Digest magazine's list of "100 Best Golf Courses Outside the U.S." in 2005, and two are the country.
Teeth of the Dog at the Casa de Campo resort is widely considered the best course in the Caribbean and was ranked 17th on the magazine's list. It is challenging and windy, says Peter Finch, a senior editor at Golf Digest.
He adds that two other Pete Dye-designed courses at the resort ?the Links and the unfortunately named Dye Fore? are first-rate as well. The Dominican Republic is also home to Playa Dorada, part of the Wyndham resort in Puerto Plata.
Nearby, the Cap Cana development's Punta Espada course, designed by Jack Nicklaus near a dramatic coastline, is a new competitor. Two other Nicklaus-designed courses are planned at the site.
Jamaica has long been a popular golf spot, but the opening of the White Witch at the Ritz-Carlton in the past decade "really put the island on the golf map," Finch says.
Barbados is best known for its classic course, Royal Westmoreland. It was the only significant course there until the opening of three courses at Sandy Lane resort: the Green Monkey, the Old Nine and the Tom Fazio-designed Country Club Course. The resort is where Tiger Woods had his wedding. |
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