With 7 courses offering 86 holes with ocean views, the Dominican Republic is a must-see golf destination in the Caribbean. The country has 26 golf courses. Among them, 18 offer courses of 27 holes, 1 of 9, for a total of 351 holes. Today eighty-six courses overlook the sea, up from just 68 in 2015. The destination continues to host numerous golf competitions such as the Latin America Amateur Championship 2016 (LAAC). Next September, the DR Golf Travel Exchange will bring together travel agents and specialist tour operators to analyze new trends and perspectives in the Dominican golf tourism market. According to calculations established by the North American subsidiary of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IATGO North America), Dominican golf tourism could generate 300 million dollars in revenue in 2016. In 2014, more than 140 golfers have traveled to the Dominican Republic, according to the same study. In 000, new 2016-hole courses inaugurated Among the novelties, the destination is counting in particular on the recent reopening of the Playa Grande Golf Course, in Rio San Juan. Directly integrated into the prestigious Amanera establishment, it covers 18 hectares. Designed by architect Robert Trent Jones and also known to industry professionals as “Pebble Beach of the Caribbean”, the land has been revisited by his son, Rees Jones. It is in a breathtaking setting, offering an extraordinary panorama of the ocean, that golfers will be able to evolve. The course runs along the coast for 370km, over 6,5 holes to play with a breathtaking view of the ocean, cliffs and mountains as a backdrop. Pure happiness for all golfers ...

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