{"id":22246,"date":"2016-01-10T12:19:37","date_gmt":"2016-01-10T02:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theguamguide.com\/?p=22246"},"modified":"2020-08-13T06:19:22","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T20:19:22","slug":"golfing-in-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.theguamguide.com\/ja\/golfing-in-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"Golfing in Paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, Guam is a golf-enthusiast&#8217;s dream. Add turquoise ocean views and cool sea breeze and you&#8217;ll understand why Guam&#8217;s seven golf courses rank highly on international best-of lists.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccpguam.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Country Club of the Pacific<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The pioneer of Guam resort golf courses, this 18-hole course separated by coconut trees is magnificently designed\u00a0and is both wide and long. Known as&#8221;CCP&#8221;,\u00a0it enjoys popularity not only among tourists but also among local people.\u00a0Pick-up service:\u00a0This service is provided between the main hotels in the Tumon area and the course.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.giccguam.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guam International Country Club<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Designed with the help of the professional golfer Ayako Okamoto,\u00a0this champion course with full of originality has been recognized\u00a0by the U.S. Golf Association.\u00a0Each hole having five tees, golfers of all level can enjoy the course.<\/p>\n<h3>Leo Palace Resort<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22249\" src=\"http:\/\/archives.theguamguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/leo-palace-gazebo.jpg\" alt=\"Leo Palace Golf Resort, Guam\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Designed by J. Niklaus and A. Palmer,\u00a0this 36-hole course makes the best of Guam\u2019s fantastic nature\u00a0and is rich in strategy brainteasers.\u00a0&#8220;The only high-speed green in Guam.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Onward Mangilao Golf Club<\/h3>\n<p>Mangilao is located on the central eastern coastline of Guam about 25-minutes from most hotels. Designed by world famous Nelson and Haworth golf course architects, Mangilao offers 6,904 Yards of challenging and unforgetable golf experiences for all skill level players. Players will wander through its scenic splendor and lush natural beauty while playing on some of the world&#8217;s most uniquely designed golf holes.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the warm, tropical Pacific breeze as you experience a truly memorable golf challenge you will find hard to forget!<\/p>\n<h3>Onward Talofofo Golf Club<\/h3>\n<p>Talofofo golf course was designed by 9 legendary PGA players &#8211; including Sam Snead and Ben Hogan &#8211; with each golfer taking responsibility for the design of two holes. Later, Onward Group renovated it to a wonderful dream course; it was reborn, with Island Green No.5, in December 2006.\u00a0Enjoy dramatic play throughout this Onward Talofofo Golf Club designed for you by professional golfers.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/globalgirltravels.com\/resort-staycation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starts Guam Golf Resort<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22248\" src=\"http:\/\/archives.theguamguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/STARTS-flowers-golf-V.jpg\" alt=\"STARTS Guam Golf Resort\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First in Guam to be certified by the USGA (U.S. Golf Association),\u00a0this 27-hole course with hybrid Bermuda grass\u00a0meets international tournament requirements.\u00a0This course, full of hazards such as coconut trees\u00a0and big breadfruit trees, is a unique one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/globalgirltravels.com\/resort-staycation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read a review of STARTS&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Windward Hills Country Club<\/h3>\n<p>Opened in 1951, this public course was the first course\u00a0opened in Guam and is proud of its American style design.\u00a0Famous holes on the out-course are the numbers 4, 5, and 6 modeled\u00a0after Ben Hogan&#8217;s home course,\u00a0the &#8220;Colonial National Club&#8221; (Fort Worth, Texas).\u00a0The famous hole on the in-course is the number 15 with its elevated greens.<\/p>\n<p><em>SOURCE:\u00a0Guamgolf.net<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, Guam is a golf-enthusiast&#8217;s dream. 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