Cancun Country Club - El Tinto Golf Course
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About
El Tinto Golf Club (formerly known as TPC Cancun) has an environmentally friendly layout that is a popular destination for the PGA Tour. It serves as host to several events throughout the year. When crafting the course, special care was taken to protect the native flora and fauna. As a result El Tinto blends seamlessly into the existing environment. The Nick Price design also utilizes the terrain's natural elevation changes and water features. It's a challenging but fair test with more than 80 strategically placed bunkers and five lakes that come into play throughout. You will encounter some tricky holes but the different sets of tees cater to players of every skill level. El Tinto G.C. is conveniently situated just minutes from all the major area hotels and it's less than a half hour from Playa Del Carmen.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7439 yards | 75.8 | 137 |
| Gold | 72 | 7110 yards | 74.1 | 133 |
| Blue | 72 | 6788 yards | 71.8 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 6378 yards | 71.0 | 123 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5616 yards | 73.0 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 75.8/137 | 415 | 452 | 200 | 608 | 483 | 448 | 232 | 378 | 564 | 3780 | 442 | 165 | 558 | 448 | 402 | 612 | 344 | 203 | 485 | 3659 | 7439 |
| Gold M: 74.1/133 | 395 | 440 | 187 | 588 | 465 | 422 | 210 | 358 | 546 | 3611 | 416 | 158 | 540 | 430 | 382 | 580 | 330 | 198 | 465 | 3499 | 7110 |
| Blue M: 71.8/126 | 374 | 418 | 168 | 576 | 450 | 408 | 198 | 340 | 524 | 3456 | 398 | 142 | 522 | 415 | 364 | 562 | 310 | 184 | 435 | 3332 | 6788 |
| White M: 71.0/123 W: 75.9/138 | 356 | 399 | 158 | 544 | 424 | 386 | 175 | 315 | 496 | 3253 | 370 | 128 | 498 | 390 | 340 | 530 | 288 | 166 | 415 | 3125 | 6378 |
| Red W: 73.0/122 | 310 | 345 | 129 | 498 | 370 | 335 | 142 | 275 | 455 | 2859 | 324 | 113 | 448 | 345 | 301 | 490 | 228 | 138 | 370 | 2757 | 5616 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by u000003122247 on 01/16/2022
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Photo submitted by u832789635 on 12/01/2021
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Picturesque Photo submitted by James3231349 on 02/15/2020
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Photo submitted by srgolfer24 on 09/18/2017
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bunkers Photo submitted by JacquesVerl on 11/06/2015
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Photo submitted by JacquesVerl on 11/06/2015
Not TPC Standard!
The course was in extremely poor shape - minimal grass on the fairways and the greens were covered with holes. Definitely not up to TPC standards and not worth the cost! Would never recommend anyone play there!
TPC Cancun first time
TPC Cancun is a course you definitely want to play. It is a very good layout, but needs to grow in more. The fairways are very thin now, and the greens are bumpy. Lots of sand spots on the greens trying to get the grass to fill in. I would give it three or four months, and then book it.
Fun Course
The TPC Cancun was a fun course to play. The course is still new and has a few drainage issues. Fairways wide open on most holes, with greens guarded by sand. Staff was friendly. Will play again on next visit. The course gives and takes for the average golfer.
Not so good value for money
Second time to play this course and unfortunately the Course Condition was not good, especially the greens. Staff is very friendly and rental clubs were high quality.
An Up and Comer
My first piece of advice would be to take a cab. We stayed in the hotel district and decided to rent a car. We got lost around the airport, asked for directions and soon arrived at the course. As others have mentioned it's a bit obscure, hidden in the back of a new development. The place was empty and we were told to take our time at the range and to tee off whenever we were ready. If you want free drinks and great views of the Caribbean go to one of the resort courses. This course is for serious golfers. It's long, demanding and was in great condition. Accessible fairways for the intermediate golfer, but the length made it a challenge. The greens were fair, but a bit sticky. If you're looking for something beyond the standard resort golf course this is it. I can definitely see it hosting a PGA tournament in the future.
Not quite ready, but it will be very, very nice
The staff is very proud of what will be here someday soon, and I don't blame them. A spectacular designed course, just not yet matured. Immediately mark yardage at all par three holes. The score card was the only source and was incorrect on all four par threes. The complex is hard to find but will be well worth it once it is completed.
