Panama has quietly become one of the most exclusive destinations for golf enthusiasts seeking to combine luxury, natural landscapes, and authentic experiences. Unlike other crowded destinations, here sophistication comes without the crowds, and the perfect swing is accompanied by a tropical cocktail and views of the sea or urban skyline.
Among all available destinations, two names stand out as the absolute reference for luxury golf in Panama:
- The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort Panama, Autograph Collection
- The Santa Maria, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort, Panama City
Both form a perfect combination that allows travelers to enjoy the best of the country: cosmopolitan city and dream beach, without compromising on the best golf in Latin America.
The Santa Maria, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort, Panama City
Located within the exclusive Santa Maria residential complex, this resort is the only luxury urban hotel with a golf course in the city. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, the course features 18 holes (par 72) and extends over 7,150 yards, surrounded by lakes, green areas, and impressive skyline views.
What makes it unique:
- Direct access to the course from the hotel
- Luxury rooms and suites (many with course views)
- Restaurants, bars, 40-meter pool
- Spa, sports club, 24-hour gym, concierge, and business center
- Special packages for golfers with green fees included
- Strategic location: 7 miles from the airport, 10 min from the Panama Canal and Old Quarter
«I woke up to views of the green and ended the day dining at a steakhouse with creative Panamanian cuisine. All without leaving the hotel.»
Just 90 minutes from the capital, within the exclusive Buenaventura community, lies this beachfront resort with one of Latin America’s most prestigious courses: Buenaventura Golf Club, also designed by Nicklaus Design.
The course has 18 holes (par 72), over 7,380 yards, 115 sand traps, and is surrounded by Corotu trees and lush tropical landscape. It hosts international tournaments and is considered one of the best in the region.
What golfers love about it:
- Exclusive course access for guests
- Villas, suites, and rooms facing the sea or course
- First-class restaurants and bars, spa, marina, equestrian club, and wildlife center
- Activities for the whole family: paddle board, bicycles, tennis, etc.
- Luxury Clubhouse, Pro Shop, and practice area
«A round at dawn among century-old trees and dinner at sunset overlooking the Pacific. This is how golf is experienced here.»
Winning Combination: City and Beach, Unlimited Golf
The most recommended option for the golf traveler is to combine both properties. Many operators and agencies offer personalized packages with:
- 4 nights at The Santa Maria
- 4 nights at The Buenaventura
- Half board, transfers, and 2 rounds of golf per hotel
«It’s a complete journey. Two top-tier resorts, green fees included, and the peace of mind that everything is organized from the moment you land.»
A Proposition Unlike Any Other in Latin America
One of the greatest advantages of this golf experience in Panama is that it’s not just any getaway. Here there are no standard menus or generic packages. What’s offered at The Santa Maria and The Buenaventura is a completely different concept: a golf experience designed for the most discerning traveler who wants luxury, comfort, service, and a unique natural setting.
These resorts not only provide direct access to Nicklaus Design golf courses, but they do so with a comprehensive approach: signature cuisine, personalized attention, parallel wellness and adventure activities, spaces designed for both disconnecting and closing business deals… all in a select environment, far from mass tourism destinations.
Here every detail is curated to make guests feel like part of an exclusive club. And the possibility of combining city and beach, with two radically different but equally sophisticated settings, makes this product unique in all of Latin America.
«There’s nothing like it: waking up in the city with views of the green and ending the day playing on a course facing the Pacific. All in the same trip.»
Panama: Latin America’s Best-Kept Golf Secret
- Security and stable economy
- US dollar as currency
- Direct flights from USA, Europe, and Latin America
- Tropical climate year-round
- Culture, history, and nature in one destination
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Panama offers something unique: luxury, international-level golf, city and beach… all in one experience.
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