Costa Rica Golf Tour
TRIP SUMMARY
Trip Length: 9 days
Dates: Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 and Mar 20-27, 2027
Group Size: 8-36
Student Ages: 14-21
Program Fee: $3,585 + airfare
One coach goes on the trip for free for every 8 players. Custom dates available year-round.
Our Costa Rica Golf Tours include CAMPS, TOURNAMENTS and TEAM TRIPS. Join a camp as an individual -OR- come on a team trip with your school or country club or assemble your own team for the trip.
As a player from the US you will play competitive matches against Costa Rican players and receive individual instruction by Costa Rican PGA Teaching Pros. We will work with your coaches and the Costa Rican golf pros to match up the talent level for matches. Depending on your level, you will play against high school teams, clubs or universities.
The trips also include community service projects, adventure excursions, and total immersion into Costa Rica’s culture. You will gain confidence, make new friends, and really test your game against international competition. And learn and practice Spanish.
Trip Highlights
Championship Golf Courses. Three rounds of golf at a mix of Costa Rica’s 18-hole championship courses. Course locations range from the suburbs of San José to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Compete in min-tourney’s against Costa Rican players & golf academies.
Adventure Excursions. Rainforest excursions including wildlife viewing, ziplining, waterfall swims, and hanging bridge hikes. Beach time on the Pacific coast for swimming, surfing class and seafood dinners.
Community Service. Volunteer and give back to the local community. Available activities include holding golf clinics for local kids, serving meals at food banks, and turtle conservation.
Cultural Immersion. Make new friends and learn about the culture and wildlife of Costa Rica. Practice Spanish & enjoy new foods as you meet Costa Rican golfers and host families.
Team Building. Experience a life-changing trip abroad with your teammates. Enjoy world-class golf along with excursions, service and cultural immersion in Costa Rica.
The Golf Courses
(The specific golf courses for your trip depends on your itinerary)
La Iguana Golf Course. 6,698 yard, par 72 championship holes designed by Ted Robinson. Located on the coast line of Puntarenas, the layout includes exotic native plants, banana trees, orchids, sloths, monkeys and more than 150 species of birds — and iguanas that hang out at the putting green.
Valle Del Sol Golf Course. 7,011 yards, par 72, 18 hole professional championship golf course designed by American Tracy May. Located in San José’s exclusive Parque Valle del Sol residential area. Features wide undulating fairways surrounded by majestic trees and vast lakes that attract a diverse and vibrant wildlife.
Cariari Country Club. 6,590 yard, par 71 George Fazio course that plays longer than the yardage. Built by on a former coffee plantation, the course is heavily wooded with narrow fairways and large greens lean with sand traps throughout.
The Ocean Course at Peninsula Papagayo. 6,788, Par 72 ocean view Arnold Palmer course. Ranked “Best 100 Courses Outside the United States” by Golf Digest. Top 20 most scenic golf courses in the world according to Travel and Leisure. Nearly every hole offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.
Reserva Conchal Golf Course. 7,021 yard, par 71 championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones II. Offering 18 distinct holes in the middle of a tropical paradise. Challenging holes, well-kept greens. Lookout for wildlife including Howler Monkeys, iguanas, many birds, and even crocodiles.
Hacienda Pinilla Golf Club. 7,300-yard, par 72 masterpiece designed by Mike Young. The course blends marshes, woodlands, and seaside views to produce a demanding yet beautiful round of golf.
Sample Itinerary
DAY 1 – Dec 26
ARRIVAL IN SAN JOSÉ
- Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belén
- Arrival at SJO Airport
- Private transfer to hotel
- Welcome reception
- Walking tour of San José
- Evening at leisure
DAY 2 – Dec 27
ECOTOURISM & CULTURAL DISCOVERY
- La Catarata del Toro Waterfalls
- Poás Volcano National Park
- Traditional Coffee Farm
Experience - Local Costa Rican Lunch
DAY 3 – Dec 28
GOLF AT CARIARI COUNTRY CLUB
- Championship golf round
- Practice facilities
- Cultural exchange with Costa Rican youth golfers
- Evening dinner with golfers
- Evening relaxation
DAY 4 – Dec 29
GOLF AT VALLE DEL SOL
TRANSFER TO LOS SUEÑOS
- Morning golf round
- Scenic transfer to the Pacific Coast
- Check-in Los Sueños Marriott
- Evening reflection
DAY 5 – Dec 30
COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY & RELAXING DOWNTIME
- Give back and connect
- Local community service project
- Afternoon at leisure – relax at the resort, beach, pool or spa
- Evening reflection
DAY 6 – Dec 31
LA IGUANA GOLF COURSE
- Championship golf
- Ocean views & wildlife
- Resort leisure time
- New Year’s Eve celebration
Day 7 – Jan 1
OPTIONAL GOLF, TOURS OR RELAXING DOWNTIME
- More golf, zip lining, surfing, ocean tours or simply relax
- Evening group dinner
DAY 8 – Jan 2
RETURN TO SAN JOSÉ
- Breakfast
- Private transfer to San José Marriott
- Shopping for souvenirs
- Farewell dinner in San José
Day 9 – Jan 3
RETURN TRAVEL SJO → USA
- Breakfast
- Airport transfer
- Depart with unforgettable memories and new friendships!
(We can also customize your itinerary for a 7-day or 8-day trip)
What’s Included
- Minimum 3 rounds of golf
- Service Project
- Instruction by Costa Rican PGA Teaching Pros
- Conducting a golf clinic for disabled golfers
- Green fees & cart fees
- Tips for caddies
- Bilingual trip leaders
- Trip Director from the US
- 24-hour supervision
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily
- Private ground transport
- All adventure excursions
- Meals w/ Costa Rican host families
- Hotel rooms at 3-4 star hotels
- Medical & travel insurance
- Airport Transfers in Costa Rica
- Golf hat & water bottle
- Not Included: flights, passport fees, vaccinations