2024 Puerto Rico Open: Grand Reserve Country Club Details Explored

The Puerto Rico Open is just around the corner. The exciting event will be held at the serene venue of the Grand Reserve Country Club in the Rio Grande. This event will take place from March 7th–10th this year, opposite signature event, the Arnold Palmer Invitational. This may sound exciting, but many seasoned golfers will be competing at the $20 million event.

This provides a great opportunity to witness a field of young and rising golfers! In addition to the gruesome competition, the golf world will also be setting foot in this pretty coastal venue, Grand Reserve Country Club!

The Puerto Rico Open’s venue is renowned for producing first time PGA Tour winners

Home to the championship and international courses, the Grand Reserve Country Club was founded in 2004. It is located in Río Grande, east of San Juan, by the sea and overlooking El Yunque U.S. Once known as Trump International Puerto Rico, it is owned by Hyatt Regency. The best news is that renowned Tour professional Tom Kite designed both courses. “I have lots of confidence on this course. It’s one of the best driving courses we play on the Championship Tour. Just enough rough to give you some problems,” said Kite while describing the course he poured his heart and soul into.

The course is divided into two 18-hole courses each. The Grand Reserve Golf Course has all the qualities to be a place for champions and families as well. In addition to being a usual host for the fun PGA Tour event, the place has a magical habit of producing first-time winners.

Golf stars like Viktor Hovland, Tony Finau and Alex Čejka also recorded their initial victories here. Čejka won his first PGA Tour event in his 287th Tour start at the 2015 Puerto Rico Open. Finau became a part of the PGA Tour in 2013 and achieved his first victory in 2016 at the Puerto Rico Open. The Norwegian golfer carded his first Tour win here in the 2020 edition of the Puerto Rican event when he shot 2-under 70 in the final round and ended his 72 holes at 20-under.

Uprising golfers like Parker and Pierceson Coody, 2023 Korn Ferry Tour Rookie of the Year Adrien Dumont de Chassart, defending champion Nico Echavarria and 2022 winner Ryan Brehm will be there. A few big names such as Cameron Young, Michael Kim, major champions Jason Dufner and Jimmy Walker, along with past FedEx Cup champions Bill Haas and Brandt Snedeker will be teeing it up. The exceptional layout of the course takes the viewers on an absorbing journey through the beautiful nature it is surrounded by.

The Grand Reserve Country Club is more than a golf course

From water-protected par to going around a small lake and then briefly getting alongside the ocean followed by dense vegetation, this provides an exciting golf journey at this not-so-common golf club.  This venue provides a beautiful combination of beaches and lush mountains.

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The club offers mind-blowing facilities and services in its luxurious clubhouse, including a restaurant, lounge, and shops. Along with this, the Grand Reserve is one of only two championship courses in the Caribbean and offers a unique experience to play and learn from the experts.

The course sure sounds like fun!! This entertainment-packed golf club is equally famous for its vacation packages and for hosting different events. Will you ever plan a vacation to this one-of-a-kind course? Let us know in the comments below!