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Dec 01
2008

PGA Tour in the Riviera Maya!

Posted by pamela in Tour , Riviera Maya , Quintana Roo , PGA Golf Courses , Mexico , Mayakoba , Golf , Caribbean , Cancun , Brian Gay

 

Tournament Fact Sheet

The Mayakoba Golf Classic made golf history when it became the first PGA TOUR event to ever be contested outside of the United States and Canada in February 2007. Now, as the tournament enters its third year, it continues to establish itself as one of the finest stops on the PGA TOUR schedule in the eyes of players, fans and sponsors alike.

With the wonders of the Riviera Maya and Cancún regions, the beauty of the Mayakoba resort and the warmth and hospitality of the Mexican people, the Mayakoba Golf Classis is poised for its best year ever when 132 pro golfers descend upon Playa del Carmen for the 2009 edition of México's Only PGA TOUR Event.

Name:
Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya - Cancún

Date:
February 23 - March 1, 2009

Defending Champion:
Brian Gay (66-67-62-69-264)

Purse:
$3.6 million USD

Field:
132 PGA TOUR Professionals

Course:
El Camaleón Golf Club at Mayakoba

Location:
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, México is 35 miles south of Cancún in the heart of the Riviera Maya on the Caribbean Sea.

Television Times
Thursday10:30 pm - 12:30 am CT
1:30 am - 3:30 am CT (Friday)
GOLF CHANNEL
Friday10:30 pm - 12:30 am CT
2:00 am - 3:30 am CT (Saturday)
GOLF CHANNEL
Saturday7:30 pm - 9:30 pm CT
1:00 am - 3:00 am CT (Sunday)
GOLF CHANNEL
Sunday5:30 pm - 8:00 pm CT
1:00 am - 3:00 am CT (Monday)
10:00 am - 12:30 pm CT (Monday)
GOLF CHANNEL

 

Aug 17
2008

Riviera Maya is a Golfer's Paradise

Posted by Josh Twigg in Riviera Maya , PGA Golf Courses , Greg Norman PGA , Golf , Capella Reese Jones PGA

The Riviera Maya has become a golfer's paradise. With over ten excellent courses within  an hour of each other, this area has become the go to destination for golfers.

Mayakoba, the Greg Norman PGA has hosted two PGA World tours already. The Grand Coral Nick Price golf course is under development along with The Capella Reese Jones PGA. All three are world class championship courses. There are also many other mid-ranged courses for golfers of all skill levels.

 

 

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