There are lots of great things about living in Utah but there is one aspect I really don’t enjoy: The Mud Season. Mud season is that time of year after all the fun winter sports like skiing and snowshoeing have ceased and it’s too wet out there to start golfing. This year is a big tease, as the soggy spring just seems to be lingering. I have been fortunate enough to escape and visit a few courses around the country and in Mexico this spring. We’ve decided it might be fun to tell you a little about these courses just in case you visit that part of the world and feel like golfing.
There is a brand new Robert Trent Jones II course 20 minutes outside of Cancun, Mexico on the way to Talum called Rivera Maya Golf Club. We happened to be staying at Secrets Resort in Riviera Maya and two rounds of golf at this club were included in the room price with free afternoon tee times or morning tee times for $35.00. You know this is a bargain if you’ve ever paid green fees in Mexico! The contemporary clubhouse was not quite finished but it looked like the facilities will be fantastic. 18 challenging rather than frustrating holes out of 36 have been completed and they have done a great job preserving the jungle environment through their landscaping, abundant rockwork, lakes, and native plantings. 500 beautiful acres of dense foliage surround the course and we were able to see and hear lots of birds and animals. It was early in the season so the brand new restrooms and FREE beverage cart (alcohol included) were a blessing to me. Hint: Stay away from the free ham and cheese sandwiches on the cart. They weren’t refrigerated. You wouldn’t want to ruin a great vacation on the Mexican Riviera!
The sun is shining today. Go out and hit a few balls. I’m off to catch a plane. Until next time!
Patti
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