Golfing in Costa Rica is possible at several major championship courses. It is a good reason to travel to Costa Rica. The golf courses are as follows:

• Four Seasons golf club at the Papagayo Peninsula designed by Arnold Palmer in 2004 with 6,788 of yardage at par 72.
• Hacienda Pinilla golf course in Guanacaste designed by Mike Young is a 7,300-yard par 72 course.
• Los Delfines golf club is located in Playa Tambor, Nicoya and offers 6,144 yards and does not have a slope rating at the moment.
• Paradisus Playa Conchal in Nicoya offers a 18-hole par 71 course designed by Robert Trent Jones II.
• Marriott Los Suenos in Playa Herradura on the Central Pacific coast offers a 18-hole championship golf course.

There are numerous nine-hole golf courses in Costa Rica and a guide book, such as the Lonely Planet or Moon Guide are an invaluable resource when planning a golf vacation. These travel guides list local courses, contact information, location and rates.

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