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13. Punta Espada Golf Club, Dominican Republic
Established in 2006, Punta Espada Golf Club is a Jack
Nicklaus Signature Design. The course incorporates
all the paradise-like characteristics of Cap Cana
throughout its 18 holes, 8 of which are oceanfront. The
13th hole, a 250-yard Par 3 is the ‘Signature Hole’ of
the course, which features a long carry over the water
and a stunning view of the Punta Espada Cliffs. Home
of “The Cap Cana Championship,” one of the stops of
the PGA Tour’s Champions Tour for three consecutive
years (2008, 2009, and 2010). This was the first PGA Tour
event ever in the country setting a milestone in the golf
industry of the Dominican Republic.
12. The Furnace Creek Golf Course, Death Valley, USA
Furnace Creek Golf Course at Death Valley is a USGA
sanctioned 18-hole course located in a true American
oasis within the three million acres that is Death Valley
National Park. Established in 1927, The Furnace is the
World’s Lowest Golf Course at -214 feet and is one of
America’s most unique courses. Don’t be fooled by the
wide-open fairways and the length of Furnace Creek,
which plays to a par of 70 and is only 6,215 yards from
the back tees. From there, the course has a USGA rating
of 74.7 with a slope of 128.
11. The Eastern Golf Club, Australia
Where bushland intersects with the Yarra River against
the backdrop of the Christmas Hills and Dividing Rangers,
The Eastern Golf Club and Yering Gorge Cottages has
become a beautiful, sought-after destination. The area
showcases the natural beauty of Yarra Valley and the
stunning food and wine on offer in Melbourne. The 27-
hole championship course is designed by the legendary,
Greg Norman, it features the South Course and North
Course that are ranked courses in Golf Australia’s “Top
100 Golf Courses for 2018.” The Eastern Golf Club also
includes a separate Par 3, 9-hole course – Shark Waters.
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