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Alta Vista Golf and Tennis Club offers one of Guatemala's most challenging courses,
along with fabulous mountain views.
Hacienda Nueva Country Club
The 18-hole, 7,100-yard, par-72 golf course at Hacienda Nueva Country Club (Km. 25,
Ruta Nacional 18, Carretera a Mataquescuintla, San José Pinula, tel. 6628-1000,
www.haciendanueva.com
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$75 Tues.-Fri., $90 weekends and holidays) is just outside the
city near the Carretera a El Salvador and is set beautifully on the grounds of a 16th-cen-
turyJesuit monastery.There'sasmall chapel with original artwork where Mass isstill held
weekly. Facilities include nine tennis courts, two squash courts, tennis and golf pro shops,
and a swimming pool that has won international design awards. The clubhouse has three
dining areas, including a poolside snack bar, a casual dining room serving international
dishes, and La Pérgola, an outdoor steakhouse overlooking the 18th hole. Fees include $15
for caddie service and $25 for cart rental. A limited number of golf clubs are available for
rental at $15. There are also a driving range and putting green.
Alta Vista Golf and Tennis Club
The most challenging course can be found just down the road from Hacienda Nueva at
Alta Vista Golf and Tennis Club (Km. 27, Ruta Nacional 18, Carretera a Mataquescuintla,
San José Pinula, tel. 6641-5058,
www.altavistagolf.com
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7 A.M.-8 P.M. Tues.-Sun., $75),
where the 18-hole, par-71, slope-122 course is divided into two nine-hole sections. Addi-
tional challenges include 74 sand traps and two water traps with a route defined by 1,800
trees of varying species, adding a nice alpine touch to the incredible mountain views. The
clubhouseisinalargeandattractivethree-story,English-stylebuildingwithanelegantres-
taurant,abarwithpooltable,anindoorswimmingpool,threesquashcourts,andsixtennis
courts. Golf cart rentals cost $27, clubs are $12, and caddies $11.
Mayan Golf Course
South of the city in the neighboring district of Villa Nueva, Mayan Golf Course (Finca El
Zarzal, Villa Nueva, tel. 6631-0045,
www.mayangolf.com
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$75) is Guatemala City's old-
est, dating to 1918. The facilities here feel somewhat dated but have been well maintained.
The18-hole,par-72golfcoursehasexquisiteviewsofLakeAmatitlánandPacayaVolcano
alongits7,092-yardlength.Rentalclubsandgolfcartsareavailableandthereisacaféwith
aterraceoverlookingthecourse.Additionalsportingfacilities includeabowlingalley,ten-
nis courts, a soccer field, volleyball court, and swimming pool.
