Playa Grande Golf and Ocean Club
18 Hole Resort

Playa Grande Golf and Ocean Club
Km. 8 Carretera Rio San Juan-Cabrera, 33000 Rio San Juan, Playa Grande, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Phone: +1 809-582-0860, Fax: +1 809-582-9884
- “There was a time.”12/2023
- “Paradise Lost”05/2017
- 18-Hole Playa Grande Golf & Ocean Club Course
- Driving Range & Practice area
Hotel guests only.
Season: Year round
$100 (88 €) / 18 Holes
Characteristics
Playa Grande Golf and Ocean Club, in Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic, was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. This course has been dubbed the 'Pebble Beach of the Caribbean' because of its setting on the cliffs overlooking the ocean. Playa Grande is suitable for serious or casual golfers alike. In addition to the exceptional views, all players agree on the beauty of the design along with the high quality greens, bunkers and fairways. The golf course has since been extensively revived by his son, famed golf course architect Rees Jones.
The Course
18-Hole Playa Grande Golf & Ocean Club Course
Opened in 1997. Original design: Robert Trent Jones Sr.. Remodeled by Rees Jones (2015).
Technical difficulty: Moderate - Hard
Scorecard
Tee | Par | CR | Slope | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blue (Men) | 72 | 72.3 | 131 | 6295 yards |
White (Men) | 72 | 69.8 | 127 | 5707 yards |
Red (Men) | 72 | 67.7 | 122 | 4488 yards |
Practice Facilities
- Driving Range (8 tees)
- Putting Green
- Practice bunker
Visitors
18-Hole Playa Grande Golf & Ocean Club Course
Reserved for hotel guests.
Etiquette
No dogs allowed. Mobile phone permitted on course.
GPS devices approved.
Green Fees
18-Hole Playa Grande Golf & Ocean Club Course
Green Fee | Mon - Fri | Sat, Sun, Holidays |
---|---|---|
18 Holes | $100 (88 €) | $100 (88 €) |
9 Holes | $55 (48 €) | $55 (48 €) |
Twilight (after 1:00 PM) | $70 (62 €) | $70 (62 €) |
Driving Range
Monday - Sunday | |
---|---|
Bucket (20 balls) | $5 (4 €) |
Amenities
Club Amenities
- Clubhouse
- Locker rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Club accepts credit cards
- Bar
- Snack Bar
- Beverage Cart
Restaurant
Hoyo 19, Playa Grande Golf Course
Phone: 809-582-0860 ext. 25
Credit cards accepted.
Pro Shop
Phone: 809-582-0860 ext. 30
golf@playagrande.com
Rentals
- Clubs for hire
- Caddy
The Club
General Information
Founded: 1997
Membership: Not available
User Reviews
2.8 of 5 stars6 Reviews
5 Stars: | 2 | |
4 Stars: | 1 | |
3 Stars: | 0 | |
2 Stars: | 0 | |
1 star: | 3 |
Most Recent Reviews

There was a time.
5.0 of 5 starsReviewed December 6, 2023
Played Playa Grande in early 2000's before it was taken over by current owners. It was the original course, last course of Robert Trent Jones, who created magical links (such as Hazeltine, Firestone, Kananaskis, Bellerive, Port Royal, Congressional, etc),before they changed the back 9
Conditions were good, course is great. 10 holes along the ocean. Played with 2 fellows from California coast who said it compared favourably with Pebble Beach.. and without the crowds.
Time of my life, even though some holes require a carry, over huge gulch. That is not as much the course now apparently.
But, sadly, now it is so expensive $515 for non guests, $315 if a guest), at a cost of nearly $1000 a day from what I understand. So, the days of glory and access are gone. What A Pity. A Pity.

Paradise Lost
1.0 of 5 starsReviewed May 11, 2017
I have played Playa Grande golf course 11 times, beginning in 1999 and ending about six years ago. It was a beautiful course but because of the location it was never really busy. This piece of heaven has turned into an unmitigated disaster. How the local government could allow this wonderful place to be run by a bunch of greedy investors is beyond me. What should have been an attraction for golfers from all over the world has been turned into a joke because of the ridiculous green fees and the destruction of much of the course on the back nine. I am so happy that I got to play there when it was affordable and I would highly recommend that golfers STAY AWAY.. The place is a total rip off and their proclamation that "all guests welcome" is laughable.. So sad..

Course closed to public
1.0 of 5 starsReviewed April 11, 2016
Unless you stay at the hotel or have a villa at Playa Grande you can not play this course. I live close by and went to Play and was told I would have to stay at the Hotel to play the course. Needless to say I was disappointed. It was a good thing I live close by as I would not wanted to have had to drive a long way to be told this.
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