Photo of TPC Dorado Beach (West course)

TPC Dorado Beach

[COURSE CLOSED IN 2017]

500 Plantation Drive (off Hwy 693), Dorado, PR 00646

  • Office

    +1 (787) 626 1001
  • Pro shop

    +1 (787) 626 1010
  • Fax

    +1 (787) 278 1993

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - no effort to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Tropical forest and residential.

  • Designer:

    East and West courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr (1958); West course revisions by Raymond Floyd (2003).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6975
6360
5730
Par
72
72
74
SSS or slope
74.5
71.8
75.2

At the same location:

The two 18-hole championship courses at TPC Dorado Beach are: East course (par-72; 7000 yds from back tees; rating 75.7) and the Sugarcane course (par-72; 7119 yards from back tees; rating 75.4).

Previously, the resort also included two other 18-hole courses (both now closed): West course (par-72; 6975 yds from back tees; rating 74.5) and the Pineapple course (par-72; 7030 yds; rating 74.3).

Location

Latitude:

18.475646

Longitude:

-66.297866

How to get there:

30 km W of San Juan

TPC Dorado Beach (West course)

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1958

TPC Dorado Beach (West course): GOLF COURSE WAS CLOSED IN 2017 on a permanent basis.

[Original Where2Golf description]: Initially known simply as Dorado Beach, in its pomp this Stay&Play resort boasted four championship golf courses. Robert Trent Jones Snr laid out the highly-acclaimed East course and its companion West course in 1958. A little over ten years later the resort expanded across the road with the introduction of the Plantation Club and two more championship courses - the Pineapple and Sugarcane layouts.

Following the inclusion of all four courses under the TPC banner (Tournament Players Club), it now appears that the West has been "retired", and will be developed for residential housing and other non-golf uses. The Pineapple course was also forced to close, following considerable damage caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017. The still excellent East course, and across the road, the Sugarcane course, remain open for play under TPC Dorado Beach colours.

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  • Photo of TPC Dorado Beach (West course)
  • Photo of TPC Dorado Beach (West course)
  • Photo of TPC Dorado Beach (West course)
  • Photo of TPC Dorado Beach (West course)
  • Photo of TPC Dorado Beach (West course)
  • Photo of TPC Dorado Beach (West course)
  • Photo of TPC Dorado Beach (West course)
  • Photo of TPC Dorado Beach (West course)
  • Photo of TPC Dorado Beach (West course)
  • Photo of TPC Dorado Beach (West course)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Course permanently closed in 2017.

Green fees

Course permanently closed in 2017.

Other information

Walking permitted on weekdays and Fri-Sun after 2pm.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Dorado Beach Resort has a long and distinguished past. Originally owned by the Rockefeller family and known as The Rocks, the resort subsequently was owned and operated by Hyatt Hotels, and then by Ritz-Carlton.

Published ranking

Bermuda's 6th best course (Golf Digest, 2022).

Where2Stay

  • Dorado Beach, Ritz-Carlton Reserve5-star

    100 Dorado Beach Drive (off Hwy 693), Dorado, Puerto Rico 00646.

    +1 (787) 626 1100

    Visit website

    Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve resort, has a long and distinguished past. Originally owned by the Rockefeller family, it was usually referred to as "The Rocks". This 5-star luxury resort offers oceanside accommodation with the personal attention of an Embajador, outdoor living space, an open-air shower and artwork capturing the colours of nature. The resort also offers top-level dining options, a Spa Botánico and two championship golf courses, including the famed East course.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      TPC Dorado Beach (East and Sugarcane courses).

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Dorado del Mar

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

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