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 Sports
World Class Golfing in PV
While Puerto Vallarta is best known for white sand beaches, tropical weather and beach vacation getaways, one of its most striking assets is the wide range of golf courses found here. With 6 world-class golfing facilities in the Banderas Bay area, and 3 exclusive golf resorts just a few hours' drive south, Puerto Vallarta is quickly becoming one of Mexico's leading golf destinations.
 With the Sierra Madre Mountains and the Mexican Pacific providing a stunning tropical backdrop, it's no wonder that some of the world's greatest golf course architects have chosen to design golf courses in this region, including Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf and Robert von Hagge.
The first golf course in Puerto Vallarta was built almost 20 years ago at the Flamingos Hotel located in the Bahia de Banderas municipality in the state of Nayarit. This golf course was renovated and reopened last November to the delight of Vallartans and visitors alike. For several years, the Flamingos Golf Course was the only one in the area. It was not until the Marina Vallarta mega construction project that Puerto Vallarta could claim its own Marina Vallarta Golf Course.
With time, additional golf courses were designed and built: Golf great Jack Nicklaus designed the one at Punta de Mita, as well as one of the two Vista Vallarta Golf Courses, where the World Golf Championship was played last December - the other was designed by Tom Weiskopf.
Eight of the holes at Four Seasons Golf Course have a view of the ocean. The 13th hole runs parallel to a lagoon surrounded by natural flowers and animals. It also includes and optional par-3 hole that will challenge the most ardent golfers. The tee is on the mainland while the green is located on a natural island, 194 yards from de coast.
Later on came the Mayan Palace and Paradise Village golf courses. The latter, designed by Robert Von Hagge, is appropriately called El Tigre Golf Course. Professionals say that the El Tigre can be intimidating from the very tight first hole all the way up to the end. It has traps in 13 of the 18 holes, including the island green.
For its part, the Mayan Palace Golf Course, designed by Jim Lipe is a encounter with nature. The beautiful, whimsical facilities created by the hand of man turn this golf course into a unique challenge. As a reward for the effort they have made, players get an incredible, panoramic view of the Bay of Banderas from the 18th hole. This natural scenario represents a challenge to all those willing to face it and conquer it!
About a 2 hour drive from Puerto Vallarta, El Tamarindo Golf Course has been rated "The Best Hidden Link in the World" by many golf publications. Rivaling some of the greatest golf courses in the world, El Tamarindo features fairways that wander through the jungle, 3 breathtaking oceanfront holes, and 9 holes with spectacular views of beautiful beaches.
A little further south, the Isla Navidad Golf Course is one of the most lush golf resorts in the world, with twenty seven holes that offer spectacular ocean, lagoon and mountain views. In Manzanillo, you'll find La Mantarraya Golf Course at Las Hadas, which is considered one the best golf resorts in Latin America, featuring wide fairways and 11 water holes including #18, an Island green built on the ocean.
 Ujena Jam Golf Tournament at El Tigre
 Bob Cohen
BanderasNews Videographer Devon Allistone hit the links at the El Tigre Golf Course in Nuevo Vallarta on Sunday to catch the UjENA Jam 2008 models, photographers and sponsors in action at the 3rd Annual El Tigre UjENA golf tournament.
Canadian Golfer Shoots Record Breaking 58 at El Tigre Golf Course
 Bob Cohen
I hadn't heard anything about it, but just a week ago I saw good friends Jesus Carmona, Director of El Tigre Golf Course and Country Club and head golf professional Francisco Salazar. We chatted about what was new at El Tigre and in general, when Jesus mentioned about a golfer shooting a record shattering 58 earlier in the year.
Cuba Embraces Golf to Boost Tourism
 Reuters
Now that Fidel has handed over power to his brother, Raul, Communist Cuba is setting aside any ideological objections and is embracing golf, the most capitalist of sports.
 Golf Without Borders
 Sallie Brady
Punta Mita, a $2 billion resort just north of Puerto Vallarta, is one of dozens of luxury golf communities leading Americans to buy abroad. From the Bahamas to Bermuda to the Caribbean and Mexico, courses are springing up along combed beaches as developers seek to draw more buyers from the usual golf getaways within the United States.
Winter Golfers Hit the Greens at Luxury Residence Clubs
 Meg Donohue
The arrival of winter means one thing to golf enthusiasts: Time to pack up the clubs and head south. Luxury golf residence clubs with fractional ownership homes allow golfers to own a piece of golfing paradise and enjoy full-service, resort-style pampering.
Update: Make a Wish Golf Scramble 2008
 Joe Johnston
As we begin our Christmas holiday, there are still six terminally ill children who are without a sponsoring team for the Make-A-Wish Golf Scramble at Flamingos Golf and Country Club on January 26th, 2008.
Want to Golf All Winter?
 Jim Scherrer
Are you tired of shoveling snow, scraping windshields, and wading through slush throughout the winter? Would you prefer having the ability to play golf everyday this winter? If so, you should consider Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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