Courses
Located in Rio Grande, the Trump International Golf Club Puerto Rico reflects a level of quality and attention to detail that its founder, Donald Trump, expects from all of his projects. As a keen golfer himself, Trump has set out to create a series of golf courses designed to deliver a sense of luxury and exceptional services. Add to this, the exquisite scenery incorporated into and surrounding the Trump International Golf Club Puerto Rico, and you are assured of a golfing experience to be remembered.
The club’s two 18-hole championship courses – Championship and International – were designed by PGA professional golfer Thomas Kite. Expertly crafted fairways make the most of awe-inspiring scenery as the course winds its way through luxuriant vegetation, over lakes and waterways. Stunning views of the ocean and El Yunque rainforest are an added bonus as players of all levels enjoy their favorite sport in this tropical paradise. The tees are grassed in Paspalum, while the greens are grassed in Sea Dwarf paspalum and the fairways and rough in salam paspalum. There are 18 water hazards and 62 sand bunkers filled with white silica sand.
Considered to be among Puerto Rico’s most challenging courses, the Trump International Golf Club successfully hosted the 2008 Puerto Rico Open – an official PGA Tour event – which saw a turnout of around 75,000 spectators, leading to the venue being used again for the 2009 Puerto Rico Open. The 2008 PGA Tour ranked the 72-par course as 31 out of 54 in difficulty. The eighteenth hole (a 630-yard par-5) was ranked as the most difficult, while hole number one (a 484-yard par-4) was declared to be the easiest. The yardage history is 7,569, with the 2008 PGA tournament stimpmeter measuring 11 feet.
Accommodation
Accommodation at the Gran Melia offers unique amenities beyond that of other luxury hotels in Puerto Rico. Inviting and inspiring, the rooms offer picturesque views, custom art and furnishings. Each of the rooms offers a wide range of services and amenities including a TV safe and private terraces. From elegant, gourmet dining to casual light snacks and exotic tropical drinks, there’s something to satisfy every appetite and bring you a refreshing taste of the best of the Caribbean. A true taste of Puerto Rico is what this hotel wants to offer to every guest: with alternating food schedules, one will get to experience the world’s cuisine during their stay at the Gran Melia.
Guests can enjoy an array of activities at the hotel including tennis, board games, water aerobics, yoga, volleyball, among others. There are non-motorized water sports for a nominal fee such as kayaking. The nights at Gran Meliá Puerto Rico come alive with live music at the Avenue Bar.