Golf in Costa Rica

Feel the warm sun on your skin and listen to the rolling waves crash on the shore. In the peaceful and beautiful setting that is Costa Rica, you'll find resorts, tourist attractions, beaches, and best of all, championship golf courses. Costa Rica is quickly becoming one of the world's top golf destinations. Featuring dozens of scenic and challenging courses, Costa Rica is still somewhat of a hidden gem in the golf world. Many courses overlook the ocean and use natural hills, mountains, and forests to add to the terrain and visual appeal of the course. On your next car rentals in Costa Rica vacation, bring your clubs along and explore the wonderful golf courses in Costa Rica.

Visit bunkers and beaches

Spanned as far as you can see, the beautiful white sand of Costa Rica is mesmerizing. At least that is how many golfers in Costa Rica feel when they are trapped in a sandy bunker. On your next car rentals in Costa Rica vacation, spend more time on the course and less time on the beach. With Costa Rica's first golf course, Costa Rica Country Club, built in 1944, the sport of golf is just now coming to the forefront in Costa Rica. After discovering the natural beauty of this country's landscape, many golf course designers including George Fazio, Arnold Palmer, Tracy May, Mike Young, and Robert Trent Jones have since built courses. Today, tee times are still readily available; however, golf is quickly becoming the pastime of choice in Costa Rica. Put your car rentals in Costa Rica vehicle to good use and explore several of the country's top courses.

Dream of the fairway on your next drive

When you travel with Avanti car rentals in Costa Rica, you can dream of the fairway as you cruise down the highway and as you step to the tee block. Top courses in Costa Rica include Costa Rica Country Club, Cariari Country Club, Garra de Leon Golf Course, Hacienda Pinilla Golf and Country Club, La Iguana Golf Course, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, Valle del Sol, and Reserva Conchal Golf Club. Locations and a brief description of some of these courses are included below to assist you on your car rentals in Costa Rica excursion. You might not be able to visit every course on your car rentals in Costa Rica vacation, but you can sure try:

Costa Rica Country Club: San Jose, Costa Rica. 506-208-5000. www.costaricocountryclub.com. As Costa Rica's first course, this 9-hole golf club features mature trees and well maintained grounds.

Cariari Country Club: Ciudad Cariari, Costa Rica. 506-2293-3211. www.clubcariari.com. Built by George Fazio, Cariari was built on a coffee plantation and is one of Central America's top courses. Tree lined and winding fairways present a unique challenge to golfers of every skill level.

Four Seasons Resort: Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. 506-2696-0000. www.fourseasons.com/costarica. Designed by Arnold Palmer, the Four Seasons course is a must play on your car rentals in Costa Rica vacation. This 18-hole, par-72 course is pricey, costing

Hacienda Pinilla: Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. 506-2680-3000. www.haciendapinilla.com. Located at Hacienda Resort, this course is a beautiful 18-hole coastal course. Well manicured fairways and challenging ocean winds are the norm at Hacienda. Expensive, costing more than $200 for a round, Hacienda is a delicacy among golf courses.

Valle del Sol: Santa Ana, Costa Rica. 506-2282-9222. www.vallesol.com. Opened in 1997, Valle del Sol should be one of the first courses you play on your car rentals in Costa Rica golf excursion. Featuring 6 lakes and a number of other water hazards, Valle del Sol will challenge your accuracy across all 18-holes. Close to San Jose and Juan Santamaria International Airport, you`ll be on the tee in no time with Avanti car rentals in Costa Rica.

On your next car rentals in Costa Rica vacation, hit the links at one of these outstanding championship courses.