If you are a golf devotee, you need to plan a getaway to the Riviera Maya. Just look at the options:
Cancun Golf Club at Pok ta Pok (Design by Robert Trent Jones
Designed in 1976 by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., hundreds of yards of spectacular coastline and Mayan ruins make this an extraordinary experience for golfers of all levels. Located between the Nichupté Lagoon and the Caribbean, it is located in the heart of the hotel zone of Cancun. Sandstone Mayan ruins are one of the dangers. Open 365 days a year from dawn to dusk, meals are served daily until 9:00 p.m.
Hilton Cancun Golf Club
This club offers the only par 72 hotel golf club in Cancun. Located on the Nichupté Lagoon, this club has been home to golfers for years. It is a full-service 18-hole resort available to Hilton guests, but also to others who wish to play here. The fairways and greens are beautiful in themselves, but the scenery and exotic wildlife make a visit here unforgettable. Both scratch players and high handicap players will enjoy playing on this course.
Moon Palace Golf Club (Nicklaus Signature)
This is an extraordinary golf club with not only a boutique but also with 27 holes. It is the only exclusive Nicklaus course in the Riviera Maya. Ecologically designed, it is beautifully landscaped with natural mangroves and exotic animals. Just 10 minutes from the Cancun airport and 15 minutes from the Cancun Hotel Zone.
Cozumel Country Club (Nicklaus Design)
This is the first golf course on the island. The environment has been respected in the creation of this club, and it is surrounded by mangroves, swamps and tropical jungle. It offers a first-class test of golf for players of any level of proficiency. It’s challenging for serious golfers but fun for the not-so-serious. There is a pro shop, snack bar, and split-level tees for practicing or warming up. The club also offers a putting green and chipping green for practice.
El Manglar Golf Riviera Maya (Nicklaus Design)
Beautiful and challenging par 3, this course is located between Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Its 18 holes offer white sand traps and lakes surrounded by natural rocks. The greens are 1950s style, but are considered the best groomed in the area. It is a good place to practice your short game and is known for its personalized service. This club also has a putting green and a driving range. You can rent clubs and transportation to the course from your hotel is available.
Mayakoba the Chameleon (Greg Norman). Host of the PGA Mayakoba Golf Classic Cancun-Riviera Maya 2007.
This club has been described as a work of art. It’s in the Mayakoba luxury resort, but its name comes from its diverse design and ever-changing landscape. Winding through tropical jungle, dense mangroves, stretches of oceanfront sand, and long limestone-edged channels, this course has unusual hazards and beautiful clear lagoons.
Playa Mujeres Golf Club (design by Greg Norman)
This club is five miles north of the Cancun hotel zone and is surrounded by white sand beaches and tropical jungle. It is a premium course, considered one of the best in Mexico. The views of the lakes, oceans, and extraordinary plant life, as well as exotic animals, are exceptional. This club is also considered a model for one that respects nature and protects local wildlife. It is a spectacular par 72 with traps and challenges for even the most skilled golfer. In addition to the clubhouse, there is an exclusive Pro Shop as well as an excellent restaurant. The first course for women in Mexico according to the qualification of the Association of Executive Women.
Playacar Spa and Golf Club (Robert Von Hagge’s)
Located just 35 minutes from the hotel zone of Cancun, this golf club is located right in the heart of the Riviera Maya. The course covers 7,144 yards. Its design and construction were supervised by the famous architect Robert Von Hagge. Surrounded by lakes and amazing vegetation, this club is considered by players to be the most challenging golf course in the Riviera Maya.