Jan
14

Eco-Friendly Punta Cana Golf Courses

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Seashore Paspalum

Seashore Paspalum

All but the oldest golf courses in Punta Cana use a newly developed eco-friendly turfgrass called Seashore Paspalum.  The many varieties of Paspalum available are perfect for tropical golf courses and good for the environment.

Seashore Paspalum grass is enviromentally-friendly because Read More→

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Faldo Legacy at Roko Ki

Faldo Legacy at Roko Ki

Travel and Leisure Golf magazine has chosen the Faldo Legacy at Roko Ki golf course as one of the 10 best new courses in the world for 2008.

The Faldo Legacy course, designed by Nick Faldo, just recently opened for play and is already garnering worldwide attention.  The course which meanders through enchanting mangrove forests before bursting upon a dramatic headland is already vying with the spectacular Punta Espada golf course in Cap Cana for honors and accolades from the golfing press. Read More→

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Dec
22

Faldo Legacy Course at Roko Ki Opens

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The Faldo Legacy Course at Roko Ki officially opens for play December 16, 2008.  Designed by Golf Hall of Fame member Nick Faldo, it is the first of three planned courses for the Roko Ki development. Read More→

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David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez

The first annual David Ortiz Celebrity golf classic was held December 4th-7th, 2008 at the Sanctuary Cap Cana golf and spa resort. The tournament was played at the Punta Espada golf club. Read More→

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Dec
22

Dominican Republic: Golf Destination of the Year

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A golf ball directly before the hole
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The Dominican Republic has been awarded the 2009 Golf Destination of the year for Latin America and the Caribbean by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators.

The IAGTO Awards are the official annual awards for the golf tourism industry and were held recently in Spain.  IAGTO is the global trade organisation for the golf tourism industry, comprising more than 1130 companies in 74 countries, including over 330 specialist golf tour operators in 46 countries. Read More→

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Dec
21

Punta Espada named best Caribbean golf course

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Punta Espada
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Golfweek magazine has named the Punta Espada golf course number one of the top 50 courses in the Caribbean and Mexico.

Golfweek rated the top 50 courses in the Caribbean and Mexico and two Punta Cana courses made the top 50.  Punta Espada garnered the top spot and the new Faldo Legacy course at Roko Ki came in at # 20. Read More→

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