The Tres Vidas Golf & Country Club boasts one of the most magnificent
beachfront facilities in the world. Designed by renowned architect Robert
van Hagge, this par 72, 18-hole course is located just five minutes south
of the city. The course hugs the Pacific Ocean, with five of its greens extending
over the beach. It also features nine lakes, "moguls," palm trees and sand
traps. It has been the home of the PGA Chrysler Cup Tournament. The Club features
a restaurant, cafeteria, dressing rooms, lounge, swimming pool, bar, pro shop
and an exclusive beach.
The Mayan Palace offers an 18-hole par-72 course (for public and
private use) that blends in with its natural environment, featuring lakes
and gardens that surround the greens. The course's avant-garde layout, which
features many dunes and other distinguishing characteristics, is by the well-known
golf designer/architect Guereka. Accommodations at the resort include deluxe
hotel rooms, villas and condominiums. Located five minutes from Acapulco's
International Airport, the club offers golf classes, and there's a pro shop,
a high quality Tennis Center, and restaurant/bar located on-site.
The Acapulco Princess course is a Percy Clifford design that is mostly
flat, with lots of trees, water hazards on 12 holes, and sand bunkers. The
greens, of mostly medium size, are protected by at least 2 traps, which are
sometimes ponds, so you will also find a number of water-carries. Included
in Golf Digest's "25 Greatest Golf Resorts," The Acapulco Princess course
has been host to eight PGA sectional pro-am tournaments, as well as pro-am
events from Canada, England and Germany. A pro shop, dining facility, full
driving range, school-type practice areas, rental clubs and shoes are available.
Guests and non-guests can play the course. Golf carts are mandatory, lessons
and tournaments can be arranged.
The Pierre Marques course was originally designed by Percy Clifford,
and redesigned by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. in 1982 for the World Cup Golf Tournament.
Jones made changes to 65 bunkers and added a number of mounds, resulting in
a difficult, mostly flat course where wind is definitely a factor, with plenty
of mature trees and water on 13 holes. Guests and non-guests can play the
course. Golf carts are mandatory, a pro shop and dining facility are available.
Lessons and tournaments can be arranged.
Club de Golf Acapulco is a 9-hole municipal course located near the
Acapulco Center. Acapulco's first public golf club is conveniently located
on the Costera Manuel Aleman, and includes a pro shop, swimming pool, and
restaurant. Rental clubs and caddies are available, and there are no golf
carts. This very well-maintained course stays open late and is lit for nighttime
play.
