Costa Rica Golf Course Rental - Golf Courses in Costa Rica - Valle del Sol
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www.vallesol.com
Valle del Sol Golf Course, Pozos de Santa Ana, from Bank HSBC, 1.7km west.
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The Course
Within the exclusive community Parque Valle del Sol in Pozos of Santa Ana there is located the Valle del Sol Golf Course, with a spectacular 18 holes championship golf course. It offers golfers the best technical conditions and most modern specifications to have a unique experience in harmony with nature and the exceptional scenic beauty and climate of Santa Ana.
¡Come and play in Valle del Sol, where golf is more than a sport, it is a life style!
Certified as a wildlife sanctuary by Audubon International, the most recognized ecological organization in the world of golf, Valle Del Sol is the first and only course in the central valley open to the public. It possesses the largest Golf Academy in the country and offers instruction to children, youths and adults at different levels with both group and individual instruction. Throughout the year, we organize many tournaments for both, professionals and amateurs.
Our Services:
- Professional golf course, Par 72.
- Driving Range of 260 yards for 12 players.
- Putting Green for chipping and pitch, & putt with a sand
trap. - Golf cart rental, electric carts.
- Club rentals featuring the best names in golf.
- Pro-shop.
- Cafeteria (19th hole).
- Golf Academy with a variety of programs of instruction
for children, youths, and adults and group clinics. - Organization of tournaments both corporate and for
ranking. - Open Monday to Sunday.
Concept
Designed by recognized North American architect Tracy May, the course is 7.011 yards, Par 72 and is rated championship category. It has spacious undulating fairways surrounded by majestic trees and vast lakes that attract a diverse and vibrant wildlife. Surrounded by colorful gardens, the greens present a surface that is smooth and fast, and without a doubt, will be a challenge for the players. Each hole offers an average of 4 or 5 tee positions for various levels of play, which makes the course a challenge for professionals, while being friendly and enjoyable for the less experienced.
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Ethics
Although Golf has experienced important growth in recent years and many have been captivated by this relaxing sport of Scottish roots, it is important to always maintain a cordial and positive attitude while on the course.
Regulation of the course requires:
- Appropiate dress.
- Playing and respect for each other.
- Following the signs for course safety.
- No trespassing on private property without authorization.
- No using "Driving Range" balls on the golf course.
- No pets on the course.
- No driving with more that 2 people in a cart.
- A valid driver’s license is required to drive the golf carts.
Appropiate dress is:
- A shirt with a collar as a polo shirt, pants or shorts for men and skirts for women. Shoes should be closed for golf or tennis.
Players are not permitted with:
- Shirts without collars or sleeves.
- Blue jeans.
- Bathing suits.
- Sandals.
- Shorts for excercise or sweatshirts.
Golf Academy
Never has it been so easy to learn to play.
Learn to play and improve your technique at the first Academy of Golf in Costa Rica. We offer a large variety of programs for individuals and groups. Our experienced instructors will help you discover the best way to learn this exciting sport for you to get the best possible results.
Our services:
- Variety of programs for children, youth and adults.
- Group clinics and individual classes.
- Certified instructors of the highest quality.
- Areas set aside for lessons only.
- Open from Monday to Sunday.
Programs of instruction
Private Lessons
Personalized instruction.
Analysis of your swing.
Management of your game on the course.
Playing lessons on the course
Full Swing review.
Variety of golf shots.
Rules and Ethics.
Strategy of the game.
One day program of instruction
Fundamentals of the golf swing.
Full Swing Session.
Irons and Woods.
Bunkers and sand traps.
Chipping, pitching and putting.
On the course with a professional.
Drinks and Lunch.
Individual or in groups of no more the 4 students.
Golf clinic for executives
Program of 5 lessons.
Golf equipment included.
Máximum 5, minimum 3 students per teacher.
Golf clinic for women
Program of 5 lessons.
Golf equipment included.
Máximum 5, minimum 3 students per teacher.
Golf camp for youngsters
Program of 5 lessons.
golf equipment included.
Saturdays.
Ages 7-9 years: 9:00 am. to 10:00 am.
Ages 10-15 years: 11:00 am. to 12:00 m.d.
Maximum 5, mínimum 3 students per teacher
Areas of education and training
- Fundamentals of the swing.
- Chipping, pitching & putting.
- Bunkers and sand traps.
- Irons and Woods.
- Full swing and pre shot routine.
- Game management on the course.
- Golf club methods.
- Video Swing Analysis.
Stay and play
Hotel Real Intercontinental *****
Located in Guachipelín, only 7 minutes from Parque Valle del Sol, this luxurious hotel offers the best services of a first class hotel together with the sophisticated Mall Multiplaza and modern business center, Plaza Roble. For more information contact the hotel at www.gruporeal.com
Costa Rica Marriott *****
Located in La Ribera de Belén, the Costa Rica Marriott with its colonial architecture in the middle of coffee plantations offers all the services of a first class hotel. For more information contact the hotel directly at www.costarica-marriott.com
Double Tree Cariari by Hilton San José *****
Strategically located in Ciudad Cariari, Doubletree Cariari by Hilton San Jose represents a typical rustic style colonial Hacienda with modern services. For more information visit their web site at www.cariarisanjose.doubletree.com
Hotel Alta *****
Located in the hills of Santa Ana, Hotel Alta offers luxurious rooms with impressive views of the valley of Santa Ana and the mountains. It offers a gastronomic restaurant that has a great reputation.
Hotel Indigo San Jose Forum ****
Located only three minutes from our golf course is the new Hotel Indigo San José Forum- Costa Rica. This hotel is the newest offering of the Intercontinental Hotel Group, being the first boutique hotel in Central America with the support of this hotel chain. It was designed for the guest who desires a lavish life style and service different from the traditional hotels without sacrificing the desired amenities: business facilities, comfortable rooms, restaurants, bars, pools and meeting rooms, gyms and more. For more information contact the hotel directly at reservas.sjoin@prime-holding.com www.hotelindigo.com
Marriott Courtyard ****
Located in Guachipelín, next to the Plaza Itzcazú, is the recently inaugurated Hotel Marriott Courtyard which offers very comfortable facilities, near the commercial centers of Guachipelín and San Rafael de Escazú. For more information contact the hotel directly at www.costarica-marriott.com
Quality Hotel ****
Located only 4 minutes from our golf course Valle del Sol, is the Quality Hotel. This hotel offers the following: comfortable rooms, restaurant, bar, swimming pool, gym and an executive floor. For more information, contact directly the hotel at www.gruporeal.com
Apartotel-Suites Villas del Río****
Located in Escazú, Apartotel-Suites Villa del Río is the first facility of its kind in Costa Rica. It offers flexible hosting solutions, fully equipped apartments and a wide range of personalized services. At Villas del Río, the guests will feel as if they are home. For more information, please contact the hotel at: reservation@villasdelrio.com
Hotel El Rodeo ****
El Rodeo is a four star country hotel located 10 minutes from the Juan Santamaría International Airport, in the heart of the bustling business district of Santa Ana and San Antonio de Belén and only 15 minutes from the center of San Jose. El Rodeo seeks to replace the impersonal atmosphere of hotel chains with the friendliness and warmth of Costa Rica with exceptional service in a relaxed and natural setting. Contact the hotel directly at www.elrodeohotel.com
Valle del Sol Cup
The Valle del Sol Cup is our most important tournament of the year which is held during our “summer of San Juan” (June-July) since 2002. It annually attracts at least 100 amateur golfers, all of which are frequent clients of our course, as well as a dozen professionals from the main courses in the country.
The Cup has many prestigious sponsors and lasts two days. The format is medal play. It begins as a shot gun start at 7:45 a.m. The players are assigned whole positions in groups of 4 in order for everyone to begin at the same time. The tournament is divided into 5 categories: Professionals, Champions, Amateurs A, Amateurs B, and Ladies. There is a winner announced in each category. The player that completes the course in the least amount of strokes is declared the winner.
Winners
2009
Copa Profesionales, Alejandro Duque.
Copa Amateurs, Julián Jiménez.
2008
Copa Profesionales, Alejandro Duque.
Copa Amateurs, Robert Lowther.
2007
Copa Profesionales, Alejandro Duque.
Copa Amateurs, Oscar Murillo.
2006
Copa Profesionales, Alejandro Duque.
Copa Amateurs, Eduardo Madriz.
2005
Copa Profesionales, Alejandro Duque.
Copa Amateurs, German Tobon.
2004
Copa Profesionales, Albert Evers.
Copa Amateurs, Geovanni Brenes.
2003
Copa Profesionales, Álvaro Ortiz.
Copa Amateurs, Michael Hawkins.
2002
Copa Profesionales, Álvaro Ortiz.
Copa Amateurs, Arturo García.
Press coverage
The Valle del Sol Cup is amply covered by the media in the country. Get the latest news here.