Six Great Golfing Holiday Destinations

Stay at our Punta Cana resort in the Dominican Republic to experience one of the best golf courses in the Caribbean, Teeth of the Dog is a rugged joy that stretches around the Dominican Republic’s coastline. It’s a tough challenge for even the most seasoned pro, with doglegs aplenty and other intriguing obstacles. The back tee on the 8th is even set on a tiny island in the sea.

But the rewards are immense. Each hole is an eye widening beauty and a sliced shot could see your ball heading down a cliff face. With the wind blowing in, off the coast there’s no such thing as a straightforward hole but even if you end horribly over par you’ll still remember the round for a very long time to come.

Golfing in the Algarve rightly has a tremendous reputation with its year round sunshine and carefully constructed courses. It only takes five minutes by shuttle to reach Balaia Golf Club from the Club Med Da Balaia resort, a nine hole challenge that oozes quality and sophistication.

A series of par 3s allows you to work on approach shots and putting techniques. Get set to tee off from the first with views of an old wooden bridge dividing two lakes whilst in the background you’ll see a blue sheet of glorious sea. If you need a little more practice then PGA professionals are available for hire so you can learn from the best. The clubhouse itself is magnificent and the perfect place to end a perfect round.

Based right next to Club Med La Palmyre, you can experience one of the finest looking courses on France’s Atlantic coast. Based in the heart of a thriving pine forest, prepare to gaze out on a romantic seascape as you line up your next shot.

This nine hole course is accessible to everyone and as you would expect with [Club Med] (), a golfing school gives neophytes the chance to try a new sport. Created by the architect Olivier Dongradi, the fairways undulate gently with the trees providing protection from the wind except on hole 7 which sees you drive in parallel with the beach. The restaurant lounge bar is right next to the course for that all important drink on the 19th.