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4. Sandy Lane, Barbados
The Green Monkey Golf Course at Sandy Lane, Barbados
is the first course designed by Tom Fazio outside the US.
The ultra-exclusive Green Monkey course features seven
holes playing in and around a huge quarry, it is probably
the largest quarry feature found on any golf course in the
world. Most holes offer spectacular Caribbean Sea views
from elevated tees and greens, shared with the famous
Bajan Green Monkeys, which live in the gullies in and
around the course. The course comprises five par threes,
8 par fours, and five par fives.
3. Pebble Beach Golf Links, USA
Perched atop dramatic cliffs, the stunning Pebble
Beach Golf Links is the number one public golf course
in America. Designed by Jack Neville and Douglas
Grant the course is a favorite amongst Hall of Famers,
Hollywood stars, and Presidents! In 2019, the course
will host its sixth U.S. Open and has been the host of
the PGA TOUR event since 1947! Pebble Beach Golf
Links features some of the most famous holes in
golf complete with a picturesque landscape and the
perilous Cliffs of Doom.
2. El Camaleón Riviera Maya Golf Club, Mexico
El Camaleon made golf history in 2007 when it became
home of the Mayakoba Golf Classic, first PGA TOUR
Event to ever be contested outside of the United States
and Canada. Designed by legendary Australian Golfer
Greg Norman, El Camaleón boasts an amazing layout
featuring three different ecosystems: tropical Mayan
jungle, mangrove forest, and the Caribbean Sea coastline.
A masterpiece as unique as its creator, El Camaleón Golf
Club is a bittersweet challenge you will want to take
on. Constantly changing views, cenotes (natural wells),
crystal clear lagoons, mangrove, jungle, and the Mexican
Caribbean Sea, frame the perfect setting for an experience
that can be enjoyed by golfers of all levels.
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