Ocean Course at Peninsula Papagayo: Golf Among the Wild
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Episode notes
Travel to Costa Rica’s spectacular Guanacaste coastline for a round where Pacific views, dramatic elevation changes and wildlife become part of every decision.
In this Everyday Golf Wins episode, we explore the Ocean Course at Peninsula Papagayo—a 6,788-yard, par-72 Arnold Palmer design carved through tropical dry forest, coastal ridgelines and terrain shaped by ancient volcanic activity.
Panoramic ocean views accompany golfers on 14 holes, while white-faced monkeys and more than 100 bird species inhabit the surrounding peninsula.
We also examine three memorable challenges:
🌊 Hole #3 — A 367-yard par 4 where panoramic views compete for the golfer’s attention and careful positioning matters more than raw power.
⛰️ Hole #6 — El Bajo, a dramatic 446-yard par 4 that plunges downhill from an elevated tee toward th ...