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Golf | Riviera Maya Resort
Course Description
- El Manglar Riviera Maya
- Nicklaus-Design course
- Par 54
- 18 Holes
- 2923 yards
An 18 hole par 54 that is 2,923 yards long, combines pearly white sand traps and natural stone around
its two lakes. An intense color in its greens and waste areas, this golf course is truly a delight for golf enthusiasts
on the Mayan Riviera. As part of the extraordinary natural panorama, the lakes and natural vegetation of the Mayan
jungle surround all 18 holes as obstacles to overcome.
Hole 17, Christened “Donna-Green”, is surrounded by a lake, two sand traps on each side and one more in the center of the green. This makes it the only of its kind and turns the desired par into an even greater challenge.
Services include:
- Free Transportation
- Parking
- Bag Storage
- Pro Shop
- Restaurant and Bar
- Practice Range
- Shoes and club rental
- Putting green
- Short game area
Want to set up a golf outing for your next Mayan Palace vacation? Contact the concierge at the Mayan Palace Riviera Maya.
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The Pro Shop promises something for all. Lunch at the turn is always divine. With fresh chilaquiles and a cold cerveza, golf is much more rewarding. The staff is always smiling and friendly. Led by head golf Pro, Calvin Nielsen, this course is a stiff competitor among neighboring courses. Want to set up a golf outing for your next Mayan Palace vacation? Contact the concierge at Mayan Palace. |
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No. 1 - Par 3
An excellent hole to get started! Relatively short, must beware of the back-end trap hidden behind the green.
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No. 2 - Par 3
A hole with very deep traps which protect the front and right sides of the green. The shot becomes more difficult due to the great mound that surrounds the back end of the green. |
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No. 3 - Par 3
This is the first hole with a water hazard. Its long and sloping green can lead you to perform the first 3 putts of the day.
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No. 4 - Par 3It is a long flight over the waste with many obstacles throughout the right side of the hole. Must beware since there is another trap on the left side. Distances |
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No. 5 - Par 3
A spectacular hole which requires a precise shot over the water hazard. Plenty of space on the right side to avoid problems.
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No. 6 - Par 3
This hole has a slightly elevated green protected by big traps on both sides.
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No. 7 - Par 3
Surrounded by three big traps, this is a unique hole which is slightly longer than it appears.
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No. 8 - Par 3
A short but very rewarding hole. The slope on the back end of the green makes the ball roll towards the pond that protects the left side of the hole.
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No. 9 - Par 3
A true challenge, filled with obstacles: an enormous lake to the right, a spectacular scenery to the left, and a very difficult green.
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No. 10 - Par 3
A very difficult hole, tricky, it requires a very precise shot to reach the green. Three traps and a very large waste all await any mistake.
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No. 11 - Par 3
Short hole, hidden behind a great mound, which covers visibility to more than half of the green´s surface from the tee area.
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No. 12 - Par 3
This is the shortest hole of the course, but not necessarily the easiest. Its small and elevated green make it a real challenge.
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No. 13 - Par 3
This hole can be played within any point from 250 to 300 yards, depending on the wind. The par gets complicated thanks to the uncommon design of the green.
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No. 14 - Par 3
Surrounded by water, this hole requires a greater concentration because it can become the most difficult of the course, since it requires a long shot struck with high force in order to pass over the big lake. |
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No. 15 - Par 3
A hole protected by water on the left side and a deep trap on the right-front side of the green. |
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No. 16 - Par 3
Do not underestimate this apparently easy hole, its long waste on the right side attracts tee shots. |
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No. 17 - Par 3
This hole is the most distinctive of the course, having a trap located in the center of the green.
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No. 18 - Par 3
It is the last hole, memorable, with and island-type green.
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