Cancun Golf
Challenging Courses Amid Mayan Ruins

Cancun is Mexico's most famous vacation spot, providing an array of activities and history to keep you coming back for more. With the beautiful clear blue skies and moderate temperatures year round, Cancun is the ultimate golf destination. With magnificent courses adapted to the natural surroundings, the golfer is greeted with breathtaking views, challenging water and vegetation hazards. Golf in Mexico is said to be somewhere between heaven and earth. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or an experienced golfer, Cancun offers great ocean views. Mayan ruins, exotic birds, tree lined fairways and challenging greens.

Inside Cancun proper there are two beautiful 18 hole championship golf courses. They are the Pok Ta Pok course which lies on the coast of the Caribbean and the Hilton Cancun Golf Club which hugs the shores of Laguna Nichupte near the El Ray Mayan ruins.

The Pok Ta Pok Golf Club is the oldest in the Cancun area, and was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. This course incorporates ancient Mayan ruins and miles of dramatic shoreline with 6,602 yards on a par 72 of championship golfing. This course always has the golf addicts drooling by the time they have finished 18 holes. But, there is plenty of time to relax at the 19th hole where you will find a well stocked Pro Shop, restuarant and bar. You can sit back while sipping on a cool drink and reminisce about your successful round of golf. The second course, is the Hilton Cancun Golf Club, where the hotel is design as a Mayan pyramid. It truely captures the spirit of the Mayan culture as it is set against a backdrop of mangroves, exotic wildlife and the El Ray Mayan ruins. The serious golfer is in for a special treat with this par 72, 6,767 yard golf encounter. For those intent on making the most of their golfing vacation, then the Hilton Cancun is a must.



Once you have golfed Pok Ta Pok and the Hilton Cancun, why not take on another challenge. There are more courses located a short distance from Cancun giving you the opportunity to get the most out of your golf vacation.

At the Cozumel Country Club,the course has been carved through the jungle, with scenic backdrops and dazzling colors that offer golfers of all skill levels a challenging experience. The Golf Club at Moon Palace is Cancun's newest course and located about 15 minutes west of the city. It is a Jack Nicklaus signature course that has been laid out among the areas natural mangroves. The Playacar Golf Club is located in the peaceful village of Playa Del Carmen, about 45 minutes south of Cancun. Design be Robert Von Hagge, this course is recognized as one of the top golf courses in the world. Sculpted out of dense jungle, it is not only exciting to look at, but it is just as challenging to play.

Whatever your golfing pleasure, you'll find it here in Cancun and Cozumel. And there is always the tequila. Because with any golf game, there is always that 19th hole. So while in Mexico, why not kick back and enjoy a cold beer or a refreshing glass of tequila after the game.

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