All inclusive resort with unlimited golf

[drsoos]

Looking for recommendations for an All inclusive resort Caribbean or Mexico with unlimited golf. Hoping to find something that has multi play pricing or cart fee only pricing.  Something that is reasonable for playing everyday for a weeks stay. Hoping to keep it to under $100 pp per round.  Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. 🙂

[sratacik]

My club does a winter trip to Casa de Campo in the DR. It's all inclusive and it always has positive reviews.

[Admhowarth]

Was going to suggest the same. I remember they used to have this package. 

[SnowbirdTom]

1 hour ago, sratacik said:

My club does a winter trip to Casa de Campo in the DR. It's all inclusive and it always has positive reviews.

$3300 a night? Yeah, that ain’t happening for this poor retiree.

[DArnie]

Sandals might be what you are looking for.

https://www.sandals.com/golf/

https://epiccaribbean.com/sandals-golf/

[ND2005]

38 minutes ago, DArnie said:

Sandals might be what you are looking for.

https://www.sandals.com/golf/

https://epiccaribbean.com/sandals-golf/

 

Sandals "free" golf is a scam. They tack on a bunch of fees day of (exorbitant cart fee, mandatory caddie, etc). 

[ND2005]

3 hours ago, SnowbirdTom said:

$3300 a night? Yeah, that ain’t happening for this poor retiree.

 

I just checked on expedia during prime season and was getting ~$700 per night. 

[DArnie]

2 hours ago, ND2005 said:

 

Sandals "free" golf is a scam. They tack on a bunch of fees day of (exorbitant cart fee, mandatory caddie, etc). 

Sounds just like Casa De Campo policies, caddy plus $199 fee and no refunds or rainchecks. Great resort though but seems not what he was asking for. Maybe it is. Only he knows.

Emerald Bay cart is $50 for 2 and OP said under $100. Korn Ferry event held there. Sandals has more places to go and play not just the DR. Suggestion was for him as he was the one who asked and he can research to find what he wants.

[Dancin]

I would not put Casa de Campo in the same category as sandals scams. They clearly list the $199 fee/caddie requirement and no refunds/rain checks for teeth of the dog on the unlimited package (the other courses there do not require an extra fee or caddie).

[RSinSG]

Its been a long time (30 years) but I stayed in ClubMed in Ixtapa Mexico and really enjoyed it. It's a more expensive now of course, but 2 people for a week in May or June is now around $1700 and that includes everything. There are two courses nearby that certainly aren't on the same caliber as the  Casa de Campo course but it was golf and there were some nice views. I think the cost per round now is $50-$100. We didn't have a rental car but cabs were very easy to use.

 

Again, I was there a long time ago and if I were to consider going again I'd do some research to make sure the place still gets good reviews. My wife and her friend loved the location as there was lots to do at the resort, and Zihuatanejo is a short drive and there are lots of markets and shops there. Her shopping cost a lot more than my golf but I didn't get any grief taking the time off to play. 

 

I also did a week in Cancun but for all-inclusive this ClubMed was much better. I was concerned because of the party reputation ClubMed used to have but it was a very low key, restful stay. 

[SnowbirdTom]

8 hours ago, ND2005 said:

 

I just checked on expedia during prime season and was getting ~$700 per night. 

https://www.casadecampo.com.do/vacation-packages-offers/unlimited-golf/

[Drwoods2017]

4 hours ago, SnowbirdTom said:

https://www.casadecampo.com.do/vacation-packages-offers/unlimited-golf/

I'm fairly certain thats not per person considering its a 4-5 bedroom villa lol

[SnowbirdTom]

2 hours ago, Drwoods2017 said:

I'm fairly certain thats not per person considering its a 4-5 bedroom villa lol

Go try to book it.

[ND2005]

4 minutes ago, SnowbirdTom said:

Go try to book it.

I went through their booking app and selected 4 persons, prime season. It was about a grand per person per night. Which for AI plus a private villa plus all the golf stuff is pretty reasonable. The language of the package clearly indicates it’s for more than one person.

[Drwoods2017]

17 minutes ago, SnowbirdTom said:

Go try to book it.

 

11 minutes ago, ND2005 said:

I went through their booking app and selected 4 persons, prime season. It was about a grand per person per night. Which for AI plus a private villa plus all the golf stuff is pretty reasonable. The language of the package clearly indicates it’s for more than one person.

Same as ND said.... I also did 4 nights in March for a group of 8 and it was 2000 total a person which is a crazy deal for a villas and unlimited golf.

Edited January 3, 2023 by Drwoods2017

[hammergolf]

$100 for all inclusive with golf is going to be unlikely. 

[sleuth]

Iberostar Grand Paraiso - located in the Riviera Maya. Great resort and offers $79 /person /day for unlimited golf.

[aus10KC]

52 minutes ago, sleuth said:

Iberostar Grand Paraiso - located in the Riviera Maya. Great resort and offers $79 /person /day for unlimited golf.

 

Nice, and I didn't see anything about having to have a caddie either.

[hammergolf]

5 hours ago, sleuth said:

Iberostar Grand Paraiso - located in the Riviera Maya. Great resort and offers $79 /person /day for unlimited golf.

That’s just for the golf. Room, food, and drink will be around another $250 per night.

[dethman]

On 1/3/2023 at 8:04 AM, SnowbirdTom said:

Go try to book it.

 

looked for spring break in march.  2299 for 4 people per night for a casita.  that's like 575pp, not cheap, but doesn't seem too awful for all inclusive meals plus all inclusive golf. 

 

def not 3K/person/night like you suggested.

[SnowbirdTom]

28 minutes ago, dethman said:

 

looked for spring break in march.  2299 for 4 people per night for a casita.  that's like 575pp, not cheap, but doesn't seem too awful for all inclusive meals plus all inclusive golf. 

 

def not 3K/person/night like you suggested.

I was going by what their website advertised on the opening page.  Apparently, i made a wrong assumption on erroneous information.  

[sleuth]

19 hours ago, hammergolf said:

That’s just for the golf. Room, food, and drink will be around another $250 per night.

Lol. Well duh.

[TK3]

On 1/2/2023 at 11:37 PM, RSinSG said:

Its been a long time (30 years) but I stayed in ClubMed in Ixtapa Mexico and really enjoyed it. It's a more expensive now of course, but 2 people for a week in May or June is now around $1700 and that includes everything. There are two courses nearby that certainly aren't on the same caliber as the  Casa de Campo course but it was golf and there were some nice views. I think the cost per round now is $50-$100. We didn't have a rental car but cabs were very easy to use.

 

Again, I was there a long time ago and if I were to consider going again I'd do some research to make sure the place still gets good reviews. My wife and her friend loved the location as there was lots to do at the resort, and Zihuatanejo is a short drive and there are lots of markets and shops there. Her shopping cost a lot more than my golf but I didn't get any grief taking the time off to play. 

 

I also did a week in Cancun but for all-inclusive this ClubMed was much better. I was concerned because of the party reputation ClubMed used to have but it was a very low key, restful 

Edited January 18, 2023 by TK3

[hammergolf]

3 hours ago, TK3 said:

Make sure you’re packing 🔫 when playing anywhere in Mexico these days…

That’s just ridiculous. These resorts are nowhere near the violence. Compared to Chicago, New York, Atlanta, New Orleans, Philly, or St. Louis you’re much safer at a resort in Mexico….

[sleuth]

On 1/14/2023 at 1:04 PM, hammergolf said:

That’s just ridiculous. These resorts are nowhere near the violence. Compared to Chicago, New York, Atlanta, New Orleans, Philly, or St. Louis you’re much safer at a resort in Mexico….

Just ignore him. That person has either never been, or his idea of a resort is the Holiday Inn.

[SnowbirdTom]

On 1/14/2023 at 9:24 AM, TK3 said:

Make sure you’re packing 🔫 when playing anywhere in Mexico these days…

You just go right ahead and pack your sidearm going into Mexico. Let us know how it goes after you get out of the Mexican prison in 10-15 years.

[McMunch]

I dont think Sandals is a scam. I have been to Emerald Bay in the Bahamas twice, Ochie in Jamaica once and La Toc in St Lucia 3 times. La Toc has an executive couse onsite and shuttles to Cap Estate for 18. Enerald Bay has an 18 hole on site that is great and is a stop on the Korn Ferry tour. Ochi has an 18 hole couse off site but shuttles all day. The greens fees are included but you'll have to pay for a cart or a caddy. Post covid they waived the mandatory caddy at LaToc and it was maybe $30 for the cart so it wasnt crazy.

[TK3]

My bad

Edited January 18, 2023 by TK3

[SnowbirdTom]

1 hour ago, TK3 said:

Sorry if I offended you guys with my Mexico being a dangerous place these days...

 

I’m not saying the resorts & golf courses aren’t beautiful, it’s just you read a lot about cartels and drugs everywhere. With so many other choices available, I just wouldn’t risk it. 
 

just my 2 cents. 

There’s reading from uninformed sources, then there’s real life experience.  Guess which one I trust.  I thoroughly enjoy wandering Mexico solo.

Edited January 17, 2023 by SnowbirdTom
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[klebs01]

2 hours ago, SnowbirdTom said:

There’s reading from uninformed sources, then there’s real life experience.  Guess which one I trust.  I thoroughly enjoy wandering Mexico solo.

Same with me. Mexico is a wonderful, safe country with the best street food. As is the case with every area, Be smart and aware of your surroundings and don’t go looking for trouble. It’s the people looking for hookers and blow that have issues, not normal tourist folks.