Statistics
Par - 4
Men Handicap - 10
Women Handicap - 10
Distances
Blue - 403
White - 388
Red - 348
Black - 428
Description The opening hole is a 428-yards par 4 with a slight dog leg to the right. The ideal tee shot begins down the left side with a slight fade to land in the middle of the fairway. Most days the second shot will be downwind with a mid to short iron into a green with two bunkers in front and one back left.
Hole 2
Statistics
Par - 5
Men Handicap - 4
Women Handicap - 4
Distances
Blue - 592
White - 556
Red - 522
Black - 621
Description The longest par 5 at Playacar. Measuring 621 yards from the blue tees, this is definitely a three shot par five. After 2 solid shots, the player will be left with anywhere between 140-180 yards into a green with water all down the left side, and bunkers lining the right.
Hole 3
Statistics
Par - 4
Men Handicap - 12
Women Handicap - 12
Distances
Blue - 384
White - 375
Red - 348
Black - 422
Description A long par 4 with a slight dogleg to the right. A solid drive is required into a right to left crosswind in order to set up a second shot from around 160 yards to a green protected by a large tree on the left and a bunker the length of the green on the right.
Hole 4
Statistics
Par - 3
Men Handicap - 6
Women Handicap - 6
Distances
Blue - 194
White - 185
Red - 145
Black - 227
Description The first and longest par 3 on the golf course measures 227 yards from the blue tees. This hole usually plays downwind with a green protected by sand front left and back right. The smart play here is to aim for the right side of the green, no matter where the pin is located.
Hole 5
Statistics
Par - 4
Men Handicap - 18
Women Handicap - 18
Distances
Blue - 401
White - 365
Red - 331
Black - 442
Description Listed as the easiest hole on the course, this 442 yards par 4 plays directly downwind. A well struck drive will leave a player with a short iron into an elevated green guarded on the right side by a sand bunker. Play your second shot to land on the front of the green, because there is a sharp drop-off behind the green, and anything going over will leave a difficult up and down.
Hole 6
Statistics
Par - 5
Men Handicap - 14
Women Handicap - 14
Distances
Blue - 567
White - 537
Red - 519
Black - 598
Description A three shot par five that usually plays into the wind. Two solid shots will leave the player with a short iron into a very long green protected by sand on the left. Club selection could vary as much as 3 clubs depending on the pin placement on the green.
Hole 7
Statistics
Par - 4
Men Handicap - 2
Women Handicap - 2
Distances
Blue - 455
White - 444
Red - 392
Black - 468
Description Could very well be one of the hardest par 4s in all of golf. At 468 yards, not only is this hole long, it plays uphill and into a prevailing headwind. A well struck drive will leave the average player with a shot of between 200 220 yards into a narrow green completely guarded in front by bunkers. Pars on this hole are few and far between, and more than not, bogey will be a winner!!!!
Hole 8
Statistics
Par - 3
Men Handicap - 8
Women Handicap - 8
Distances
Blue - 181
White - 157
Red - 138
Black - 200
Description Another par 3 of over 200 yards from the blue tees, this hole again plays directly into the wind. Allow for at least 2 clubs more than what it would take on a normal day, because the green is protected in front by two sand bunkers.
Hole 9
Statistics
Par - 4
Men Handicap - 3
Women Handicap - 3
Distances
Blue - 348
White - 318
Red - 288
Black - 390
Description An excellent golf hole. At 390 yards from the blue tees, this hole plays right into the teeth of the wind. An accurate drive is required as there is a large lake right of the fairway, and dense jungle to the left. The second shot is into what is usually a 2 club wind, and must be accurate where distance is concerned, as the player must carry a large lake to reach the green, but not go beyond, because there are sand traps behind. A par on this hole is something to brag about!!!
Protip 1
The second shot is into what is usually a 2 club wind, and must be accurate where distance is concerned, as the player must carry a large lake to reach the green, but not go beyond, because there are sand traps behind. A par on this hole is something to brag about!!!
Hole 10
Statistics
Par - 4
Men Handicap - 7
Women Handicap - 7
Distances
Blue - 359
White - 339
Red - 312
Black - 381
Description The back nine begins with a 381yards par 4 a slight dogleg right with an ample fairway to help get the golfer off to a good start. A decent drive will leave the player with a short iron into a green guarded by bunkers on both sides as well as behind the green.
Hole 11
Statistics
Par - 5
Men Handicap - 1
Women Handicap - 1
Distances
Blue - 581
White - 562
Red - 542
Black - 600
Description A very demanding 600 yards, is double dogleg , par 5 that is ranked as the #1 handicap hole on the golf course. A good drive, followed by a well struck second shot with a long iron or fairway wood, will leave the golfer with a mid-iron into a green protected by water both behind and to the right.
Hole 12
Statistics
Par - 3
Men Handicap - 11
Women Handicap - 11
Distances
Blue - 168
White - 160
Red - 133
Black - 183
Description The third par 3 of the day is 183 yards from the blue tees, with sand protecting the green on three sides: front, back, and to the right.
Hole 13
Statistics
Par - 4
Men Handicap - 15
Women Handicap - 15
Distances
Blue - 323
White - 305
Red - 285
Black - 342
Description A short dogleg left measuring 342 yards from the blue tees. A long iron or fairway wood off the tee should leave the player with a short iron into a green guarded by a large cenote in front and two bunkers in back.
Hole 14
Statistics
Par - 4
Men Handicap - 9
Women Handicap - 9
Distances
Blue - 365
White - 343
Red - 298
Black - 386
Description A sharp dogleg right that requires a solid tee shot, as it usually plays into the wind. The longer hitters may be tempted to try and cut off the corner in order to leave a shorter second shot into the smallest green on the golf course.
Hole 15
Statistics
Par - 4
Men Handicap - 5
Women Handicap - 5
Distances
Blue - 346
White - 315
Red - 276
Black - 376
Description Slight dogleg left that requires the player to carry a cenote on the right side of the fairway in order to get in ideal position for a second shot that will usually be hit into a strong crosswind from left to right to the only green on the golf course that does not have a san bunker.
Hole 16
Statistics
Par - 4
Men Handicap - 13
Women Handicap - 13
Distances
Blue - 308
White - 288
Red - 262
Black - 349
Description A short dogleg left that has more sand on it than most golf courses have on all 18 holes. The smart play off the tee is to hit a mid to long iron in order to have a wedge into a green completely surrounded by sand. However the long knockers will be tempted to cut the corner and try to drive the green. A good chance for birdie, but equally as easy to make double bogey!!
Hole 17
Statistics
Par - 3
Men Handicap - 17
Women Handicap - 17
Distances
Blue - 175
White - 159
Red - 144
Black - 201
Description The last par 3 is 201 yards from the blue tees, but thankfully has no trouble in front of the green. However, there is water right of the green as well as behind the green, so do not get overly confident while standing on the tee!!!
Hole 18
Statistics
Par - 5
Men Handicap - 16
Women Handicap - 16
Distances
Blue - 489
White - 443
Red - 414
Black - 530
Description The finishing hole is a classic risk vs. reward par 5. The shortest par 5 on the course at just over 530 yards, the player has two options from the tee box. The safe play is out to the right with a driver, leaving a long iron layup shot. The third shot should be with a wedge into a green protected by water in front and on the right, and with sand left and behind the green. The more aggressive player will try to drive the island fairway to the left, and if successful, will be able to get home in two with a long iron or fairway wood. However, as mentioned earlier, the green is well guarded by hazards so the second shot must be well struck and accurate in order to be successful.
Protip 1
The third shot should be with a wedge into a green protected by water in front and on the right, and with sand left and behind the green. The more aggressive player will try to drive the island fairway to the left, and if successful, will be able to get home in two with a long iron or fairway wood. However, as mentioned earlier, the green is well guarded by hazards so the second shot must be well struck and accurate in order to be successful.