There are a number of notable beach resorts and Panama hotels that feature the most stunning and well designed golf courses in the world. The pleasant weather with its near-perfect climate, tropical surroundings and abundant tourist attractions is what makes Panama a top golfing destination for both amateurs and pros alike.
Coronado Golf and Beach Resort
With the sights and sounds of the beach just a close distance away, this course isn’t just gorgeous to look at but satisfying to play. The golf course, spanning 7,092 yards, was designed by the famous Tom and George Fazio. Tom Fazio has designed more golf courses ranked in the top 100 golf courses in the U.S than any other architect and received the title of Best Modern Day Golf Course Architect by Golf Digest magazine three times. An Executive golf course was just recently built for golf workshops and lessons, those wanting some extra practice, and fun night tournaments. The course is 9 holes with all of them being par 3.
Summit Golf and Resort
Overlooking Camino de Cruces National Park and the Galliard Cut valley that goes through the continental divide of the Panama Canal, this now world-class course has an interesting history. It was first a very modest course that opened in the 1930’s for Americans working in the Panama Canal Zone. But now, the course is one of the very few of its kind to utilize advanced GPS technology and the greens are Tifdwarf Bermudagrass, which adapts well to heat, saline or sodic soils, low mowing and heavy traffic. The course is under very high maintenance standards and has an advanced drainage system. Multiple tee boxes, putting surfaces that are expertly contoured, and ample landing areas are featured throughout the course. Summit is very family friendly with a family center, day care and if the kids want to get in some play, s six-hole par 3 course is available for the younger ones to develop their skills. Summit also includes a full-service indoor practice facility that features computer technology for swing analysis and specialized club fitting.
Mantaraya Golf Club
Mantaraya is a course known for its natural beauty and incorporates many tropical elements into the design and landscape of the course. The course is very much blended in with the existing plants and trees, which is why many golfers enjoy the unique golf experience. For those looking for additional challenges, water comes into play for most of the holes and there are many elevation changes. Golfers appreciate the mountain views and this course is best known among nature lovers because of the surrounding lakes and trees. There are two driving ranges and a special practice putting green. Plus, for fun nighttime play, 6 holes are lit when the sun goes down. Mantaraya is located at the Royal Decameron Beach, Golf, and Casino Resort in Playa Blanca, Farallon, about one and half hours away from Panama City.
