Dominican Republic Golf

As with many countries that offer luxury accommodation along with a stunning holiday in the sun, a trip to the Dominican Republic is never complete without a visit to the nearest golfing green. Thankfully, the quality of the Dominican Republic golf is high, as demand has lead to better courses being built as well as stronger amenities. All of this combined with the natural beauty of this amazing Caribbean island leads to a golfing experience quite unlike any other.

The Dominican Republic has long been a favorite holiday spot. It’s tropical climate and ease of reach from the United States and Europe have contributed to this, as well as a relaxed local atmosphere. Unlike other holiday ideals such as Mauritius, the possibility of experiencing freak weather conditions at the Dominican Republic is rare – while the rain season sees a fair amount of rainfall, the conditions remain mild in temperature all year round. This helps give the golf greens of the Dominican Republic an ideal atmosphere in which to grow and cultivate, resulting in ideal conditions for an enjoyable days golfing.

If you should desire time on the greens during a stay in the Dominican Republic, you will be relieved to know that your golfing needs are extremely well catered to. There are numerous courses through the island. Some of these are attached to hotel and resort complexes, and for staying guests play is free or reduced. When booking your accommodation, it is worth checking to see if your hotel has a golf course; chances are, given the soaring popularity of golf tourism in the country, that it will.

If, however, you decide to stay in one of the hotel resorts that does not have a golf course, you still have plenty of options. The island is packed to bursting with non-resort courses, many of which are open to anyone who wants to play and looks smart enough. For these, if you plan on returning to the course and resort more than once a year, it may be worth considering purchasing an annual renewable membership which means you will never be turned away from the course due to overcrowding. While this is unlikely, there are numerous stories across the internet of it happening.

The Dominican Republic golf facilities cater to all needs and experiences, with a variety of championship standard 18 hole courses, as well as the less demanding 9 hole courses. Equipment hire is well priced, even cheap compared to rates at golf courses in Europe or the United States. Alternatively, take your golf clubs from home with you, and you many of the course additional fees will be wavered.

The golf course owners in the Dominican Republic are not stupid; they know that, to keep people coming back, their courses need to be well maintaining and kiss the right balance between challenging and enjoyable. Due to the continued presence of golf as a major contributor to the revenue generated from tourism, one can only assume the golf courses owners are performing their roles admirably.