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Cabrera
Golf
Playa Grande Golf Course. Playa Grande Golf Course, between Río San Juan and Cabrera on the North Coast, is sometimes described as the Pebble Beach of the Caribbean, with 10 holes along 60-ft cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It carries the signature of Robert Trent Jones Sr. (At this writing a much-delayed plan to privatize the area into a golf-themed residential complex still hadn't come to pass.) Greens fees to play the 18-hole, par-72 course are $120 ($65 for 9 holes); all fees include the cost of a mandatory cart. Caddies, also mandatory, are an additional $30 for 18 holes, $22 for 9. Dress code dictates no tank tops, bikinis, or cutoffs. There's a pro shop as well as an open-air bar and restaurant offering a few dishes, including fish and burgers. Know that in the winter this course is heavily booked; call as far in advance as possible to find a time slot. Carretera Río San Juan-Cabrera, Km 9, Cabrera. 809/582-0860. www.playagrande.com.
Travel Deals in The North Coast
- $440 & up -- Flights to Punta Cana on Sale (R/T, incl Tax) Major Airlines on Fly.com
- $199 & up -- Atlantis Bahamas w/Free Kids Meals, 55% Off Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas
- $151 & up -- Punta Cana 5-Star Adults All-Incl. Resort Excellence Punta Cana
- $859 -- Dominican Republic All-Incl. Beach Trip from Chicago CheapCaribbean.com