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Description:
There are nearly 30 golf courses in the Dominican Republic, and most of the golf courses are considered as ones of the finest in the world.
In the first week of the Golf Spectacle we will play the golf courses at the South Coast in Santo Domingo (American Capital of Culture in 2010), Boca Chica, Juan Dolio and La Romana.
Hostal Nicolas de Ovando
The Hostal Nicolas de Ovando, member of the MGallery collection, is located in the colonial quarter of Santo Domingo dating from 1502. Listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, the 3 houses and their gorgeous patios include the original home of the town's founder, Governor Nicolas de Ovando. All 104 rooms boast modern conveniences such as air conditioning, direct-dial phone, Internet, satellite TV, safe and minibar.
Santo Domingo Golf & Country Club (played by Gerhard Koch only)
Santo Domingo Country Club offers two courses, one nine-holer and the
Championship Course. The Championship Course has large, fast greens and tree-lined, sloped fairways that provide some challenges but the course is still playable for golfers of ever skill level. Santo Domingo Country Club offers practice facilities that include putting, chipping, and pitching greens for golfers
to work on their short game.
Isabel Villas Golf Course
This 9 Hole par 3 course can be found just to the north of Santo Domingo.
The longest hole on the Isabel Villas Golf Course measures 154 yards and
the shortest 84 yards are making it a playground for locals wanting to practice their shot iron game. Set on a hilly parcel. Isabel Villas Golf Course is designed by Ricardo Orellana.
Las Lagunas Country Club
Las Lagunas Country Club has an interesting design with a longer, more open front nine and a narrow back nine. The golf course is situated on a hilly terrain with small natural lakes spread throughout, providing challenging
water hazards on a few holes. Changes in elevation and well placed bunkers keep the course exciting. Even though Las Lagunas Country Club offers a challenging game for reasonable rates, it is still a well-kept secret so it is
usually not crowded.
San Andres Caribe Club
Decription follows soon.
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Hotel & Golf Resort Los Marlins
The Embassy Suites Los Marlins Golf Resort is located in the southeast of the Dominican Republic, 45 minutes by car from the Capital Santo Domingo in the holiday center of Juan Dolio. The luxury hotel features 125 elegant equipped rooms with bathroom and hairdryer, telephone and minibar, mini refrigerator and safe.
Guavaberry Golf Course
Guavaberry's convenient location, natural beauty, and challenging features make it one of Gary Player's most stunning achievements. The Gary Player Design team has outdone itself by creating not only a golf course but a landscaping marvel. This beautiful 7,156-yard par-72 course is sensitively blended into the landscape bordering a tropical forest and nature preserve.
Los Marlins Golf Course:
Designed by Charles Ankrom, an award winning international golf course architect, the 18 hole, par 72 Los Marlins Golf Course (member of The Finest Golf Clubs of The World) offers multiple tees to challenge all levels golf players. The natural beauty of the site, artistic landscaping and design, excellent practice facilities and the attractive Clubhouse and Pro shop, make Los Marlins a point of reference of any golfing vacation within the setting of a Caribbean paradise.
Hotel Casa de Campo
Chic décor, rich mahogany woods and native Coralina stone typify the ambiance of all guest rooms. Featuring one king or two double beds with spot reading lights and elegant fabrics; air-conditioning; local artwork and delicate orchids provide a tranquil setting to enjoy the 42" LCD flat screen TV with cable; high-speed wireless internet; and much more facilities. Rooms also include one 4-passenger touring cart.
Teeth of The Dog
Teeth of the Dog golf course designed by renowned architect Pete Dye opened in 1971 and has long been revered as the best golf course in the Caribbean. The course has some of the best views in golf, seems somewhat forgiving and manageable, but tends to bare its teeth at least once per round. Since its' opening, the Teeth of the Dog has consistently been ranked as one of the top 50 courses in the world. In 2002 the course ranked 35th in the world in golf Magazine's rankings.
Dye Fore
The numbers are staggering: 7,740 yards in length; 7- CLIFF-side holes dropping 300 feet to the Chavon River below; 40 mph gusting winds - and breathtaking 360 degree views! "Visually, the course is intimidating and the par three's are in a word... incredible." The Dye Fore addition to Casa de Campo´s golf triad is said to rival the "Teeth of The Dog."
The Links
The beautiful inland Links course at Casa de Campo may not seem as exciting or challenging as its sea-side and cliff-hugging siblings, but don´t be deceived. The Links is interior on the Resort property with spectacular views of the Caribbean and the Resort.
Optional excursion: Isla Saona
Take a boat (optional tour - not included) to the island Saona, located in the national park „Parque Nacional del Este". You will pass beautiful untouched beaches and mangrove forests, the habitat of many rare species of fish and birds.
La Estancia
La Estancia Golf Course is the center piece of a residential housing resort. The golf course is set in beautiful landscape overlooking the Chavón River from some of the holes. 12 of 18 holes are set in the hill landscape above River Chavón. La Estancia Golf Course is designed by P B Dye which is an almost certain guarantee for that a lot of redesign of the landscape will been undertaken in the construction of the golf course. La Estancia Golf Course is no deviation from that P B Dye trend.
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How we get there:
By air plane, helocopter, ship and shuttle from and to the hotel or by car.
Program:
• Day 1: Santo Domingo
Reception at the airport and transfer to the Old Town City of Santo Domingo. The afternoon will be of free disposal to get to know the oldest city of the New World. Dinner at the restaurant Pat´e Palo on the famous Plaza España. Included Meals: Dinner
Acommodation: Hostal Nicolas de Ovando*****, Santo Domingo
• Day 2: Isabel Villas Club
After breakfast guided half day city tour through the Old Town of Santo
Domingo. Here, the first cathedral of the New World was built, the first
governor resided, the first bishop was ordained and the first hospital was
opened. The lively megacity offers an incommensurable array of cultural and
in particular architectural sights unlike anywhere else on the Hispaniola. You
will visit the "Zona Colonial", the historical city center that was declared a world heritage site by the UNESCO.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Acommodation: Hostal Nicolas de Ovando*****, Santo Domingo
• Day 3: Las Lagunas and
San Andres Caribe Club
After breakfast you will start with a golf round on the third golf course of Santo Domingo, Las Lagunas.
In the afternoon transfer to the San Andres Caribe Club and golf round on the 9 hole course. After the last round of the day transfer to your accommodation for the next two nights, Hotel Be Live Hamaca in Boca Chica. Included Meals: Breakfast, All Inclusive at Hotel Embassy Suites
Acommodation: Embassy Suites****, Juan Dolio
• Day 4:
Guavaberry and Los Marlins
Today you will play the courses in the surrounding of the hotel. Both courses of today are well known at the society of Dominicans who live in Santo Domingo and enjoy the possibility to leave the city at the weekends. Included Meals: Breakfast, All Inclusive at Hotel Embassy Suites
Acommodation: Embassy Suites****, Juan Dolio
• Day 5:
La Romana - Teeth of the Dog
Today you have the possibility to play on one of the best golf courses in the Caribbean, Teeth of the Dog. After breakfast you will leave to Casa de Campo. Drive to "Altos de Chavón", a Mediterranean style town situated
above the river. Included Meals: Breakfast Accomodation:
Casa de Campo*****, La Romana
• Day 6:
The Links and Dye Fore
To benefit from the perfect location of Casa de Campo you will go to the other famous golf courses, The Links and Dye Fore. Golf rounds on these two courses will make your day special. Included Meals: Breakfast
Accomodation: Casa de Campo*****, La Romana
• Day 7: La Estancia
After breakfast you will play the last golf course in the near surrounding of Casa de Campo. The golf course La Estancia is as well the last round of the first week of our spectacle. For the people who want to have a relaxing day instead of playing golf there will be the possibility to make an excursion to the Saona Island (not included in the price). In the evening you will have dinner in one of the best restaurants at the
Marina of Casa de Campo, in the restaurant Peperoni in order to let the last evening of the week end as harmoniously as it had begun. Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Accomodation: Casa de Campo*****, La Romana
• Day 8: La Romana
Santo Domingo or Punta Cana
Transfer to the airport of Santo Domingo or, for all who will participate in the second week of the great golf spectacle, there will be a transfer to the next station of the next rounds, Punta Cana. Included Meals: Breakfast
Participants:
– 12 to 24 participants
– required Handicap -30
– National Membership
Prices:
Per person in single occupancy:
???? USD for Members
• Services included in seat-in tour
– Transfer airport Santo Domingo - Hotel Santo Domingo
– All mentioned transfers in air-conditioned car, minivan or bus depending on the number of participants
– All mentioned transfers to the golf courses
– 7 overnight stays in the listed hotels (or comparable hotels) in rooms with shower and toilet
– 7 breakfasts and 2 dinner according to description; All Inclusive in the hotel Be Live Hamaca
– Half day City tour of Santo Domingo with English speaking guide on day 2
– All entry fees, taxes and service charges as described in the program
– Golf round on 9 golf courses of the Dominican Republic
– Green Fees of all described golf courses
• Travel documentation with useful information and tips
• Services not included in seat-in tour
– Entry visas (tourist card) at US$ 10.00 per PAX (to be paid upon arrival at airport)
– Tips for driver/tour guide
– Additional meals and drinks not mentioned above
– Excursion to Saona Island on day 7
– Personal expenses
Last Date of Registration:
15th August 2012
Golf Tour Operator:
Organisation:
SingleGolfclub Caribbean
Guide:
President Gerhard W. Koch
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