Autovia del Este,
Juan Dolio,
Office
+1 (809) 685 7949Pro shop
+1 (809) 526 7949 ext 223Fax
+1 (809) 526 1304Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Hernan Pertile (Director of Golf)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - no effort to walk.
Surroundings:
Residential setting.
Designer:
Charles Ankrom
18.435039
-69.419582
In Juan Dolio / 28 km E of Santo Domingo (Las Americas) airport
From Santo Domingo (Las Americas) Airport, take Hwy 3 (Autopista del Este) and head east, away from Santo Domingo. After 22 km, where the Hwy splits, take the left-hand split (the new Hwy), direction San Pedro de Macoris. After a further 7 km, take the Metro CC exit and follow signs to Metro CC gatehouse.
Metro (Los Marlins)
Metro Country Club (Los Marlins course): Golf in Dominican broadly separates into two distinct categories. Many newer courses cling to the ocean's edge, offering high-octane, wind-exposed outings with unforgettable views. In contrast, there are several very good inland, resort-style, parkland courses, where the outlook is more gentile, but the golfing challenges are still all there.
Los Marlins Golf Course at Metro Country Club is an excellent ambassador for the second category. Although less than 100 metres from the sea (at its closest point), you'll not be distracted by any sea views, but you will experience a thoroughly enjoyable course, well laid out by Charles Ankrom and always well-maintained.
A wonderful variety of indigenous trees flank the holes, although the tree-line is never too tight to detract from the relatively open feel that the good-width, nicely mounded fairways often create. The housing around the course, lining one side of most holes, is also set far enough back not to be intrusive.
Expansive sandy waste areas and occasional ponds make their presence felt on several occasions, not least at the par-5 6th and par-3 7th, which both bring water and a large amount of sand into play. Both the front and back-nines contain good birdie opportunities with several short par-4s on each, while five par-3s and five par-5s, might also contribute to a good overall score.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Walking permitted.
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Metro Country Club is currently in the process of constructing a new 18-hole championship golf course designed by Greg Norman, together with a state-of-the-art Tennis Centre designed by Chris Evert. Both the golf course and tennis courts are located just 5 minutes drive from the current Los Marlins golf course and Embassy Suites hotel, and should be open for play by 2010.
Metro Country Club, Autopista del Este, Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic
+1 (809) 526 1359
Visit websiteLocated about 40 km from the historic capital city of Santo Domingo, the Embassy Suites - Los Marlins Hotel & Golf Resort provides excellent quality accommodations in a typically Caribbean setting. There are many activities and attractions nearby the hotel, not least the 18-hole Metro Country Club (Los Marlins) course. The Embassy Suites' private Costa del Sol Beach Club is just 1 km away and includes a swimming pool, large terrace and Sol restaurant and Bar. Spa and state-of-the-art tennis facilities will soon be part of the wide range of facilities at Los Marlins.
Metro (Los Marlins)
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