Buenaventura Golf Club
Tropical elegance by Nicklaus
Just a two-hour drive southwest of Panama City, the Buenaventura Golf Club welcomes you in an exceptional setting, in the heart of a prestigious residential estate located on the Pacific coast, in the province of Coclé. This 18-hole course, signed Nicklaus Design, offers a unique playing experience, up to international standards.
Panama
- Number of holes: 18
- Architect: Jack Nicklaus
- Year: 2012
- Type: parkland
- PAR 72
- Slope: 139
- Distance: 6697m
The route in detail
With its 6697m from the professional tees, the course is entirely grassed in Paspalum Platinum, a high-end grass, perfectly suited to salt water irrigation – an eco-responsible choice that reflects the club's commitment to sustainable development. More than 300 trees were replanted during construction, and the use of extended sand bunkers on nearly half of the holes significantly limited the surface area to be irrigated.
Heritage & Tradition
Water is a strategic element of the course, present on more than half of the holes. It manifests itself from the 1st hole, a demanding par 4, and punctuates the game on the par 5 of holes 5 and 12, as well as on the impressive 18th hole, a right dogleg protected by a body of water on the left.
In 2014, the club had the honor to host the Lexus Panama Classic, tournament of the PGA Tour Latinoamérica professional circuit. The Argentine player Julian Etulain won with a remarkable score of 17 under par (271), two shots ahead of his compatriot Gato Zarlenga.
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The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort 5*, Autograph Collection
The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort, Autograph Collection invites you to explore Panama, a unique crossroads of continents, cultures and history. Set in the province of Coclé, in the heart of the country, this gem benefits from a rich pre-Hispanic heritage still visible today.