It's easy to see why some think the Golf Links at Royal Isabela provides a Pebble Beach experience on Puerto Rico golf vacations.
Well, the cat is officially out of the bag.
Despite being completed in 2009 and sporting an amazing, beachfront and clifftop setting soaring 300 feet above the ocean, Puerto Rico’s Golf Links at Royal Isabela had been flying under the radar.
That is, until this month’s issue of Golf Digest included an article about it.
But the course’s dramatic site (and ambitous plans for more courses and hotels) isn’t the only reason you’re going to be hearing a lot about Royal Isabela.
Until its lodge opens this summer, you can play the $150-$200 course for free.
Yes, free. Read more →
Bahia Beach Golf Course is the best new layout to play on Puerto Rico golf vacations.
Although the Dominican Republic has lately been capturing the lion’s share of Caribbean golf vacation headlines, Puerto Rico still has golf chops and still has the DR beat in one very important category near and dear to my heart: convenience.
If you’re an American traveling to Puerto Rico, you don’t need a passport, you don’t need to deal with Customs, English is widely spoken, the dollar is the currency, and non-stop jet service is available from most major hubs.
Of course, this convenience wouldn’t mean much without quality golf to go along with it, and Puerto Rico has that, too.
In fact, you can play the best new course on the island, even though it’s part of a private, master-planned resort. Read more →
The best Trump golf course to play on Puerto Rico golf vacations is not necessarily the one that gets most of the attention for hosting a PGA Tour event.
Watching yesterday’s final round of the Puerto Rico Open reminded me of a handy tip I’d like to share with you.
The PR Open, a three-year-old PGA Tour event, is held at Trump International Golf Club, Puerto Rico, which has understandably become one of the more popular places to play on Puerto Rico Golf Vacations.
What many people don’t know is that there are actually two, 18-hole courses at Trump’s Puerto Rico property, and while one gets most of the attention for hosting the pros, here’s why you shouldn’t overlook the other. Read more →
