Reserva Conchal Golf Course
Reserva Conchal Golf Course
Reserva Conchal Golf Course
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Ferebees
New Bern, NC31 contributions
Jan 2020
Two of us slipped out around 2pm for a round at Reserva Conchal and we were not disappointed. We had brand new Callaway clubs (im a Titleist staff guy so not so impressed) that were great for rentals. We played the tips and found the course challenging but so much fun. The course was in fantastic shape and I would definitely recommend it to anyone nearby that would like a first rate experience from cart staff to professional shop staff. The cold towel when you finish is a great touch.
Written January 12, 2020
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windvalley
Europe885 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
The course set inside the Conchal reserve is a par 71 offering various tees for all levels. I (mid-single HC lady) played from the white tees and my husband from the blue tees. From the white it offered me enough challenge with a number of longer part 4s and the blustery wind blowing on some of the days. The course has many interesting holes and the wildlife around the course offers a great and very different experience (we have played all over the world from south africa to new zealand and all over europe and north america, plus caribbean) with howler monkeys, iguanas, snakes, and a huge variety of birds. The course is beautiful BUT in early march it really showed the signs of the dry season. It was brown with rock hard greens with different amounts of grass making them a bit difficult to predict regarding speed. The layout is a bit strange at times with hole 18 finishing away from the proshop/beach club but i guess they had a limited amount of space to work with. The staff is very friendly and nice for the most part. We loved the fresh fruit after our round. Yum. The 5 day golfcard for $610 is worth it but omly if you play two rounds a day at least on some of the days.
Written March 9, 2020
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JimKerri
Ottawa, Canada7 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
Played April 6th, 2023. Course is a beautiful layout and can be made as challenging as you want with multiple tee options. Perhaps it’s just the time of year but course was extremely dry. Many times the roll out from both fairways and rough was something I’d expect from hitting a cart path. Greens were ok but definitely not rolling super smooth. For 2 of us, $495 USD including one rental set, I felt it wasn’t great. We had to call the pro shop on home 11 to request the drink cart as we hadn’t seen anyone all day. The plus side was that wildlife on the course was everywhere, lots of birds, green iguanas etc…
Written April 7, 2023
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Candice G
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Jan 2025 • Family
This resort is very nice and the staff is wonderful - very well trained to provide great service. We were upgraded to the Club level - all adults with access to a private pool and breakfast/lunch restaurant. We had concierge service at our disposal and they were very helpful and accommodating.
The main pool is lively - very nice that there is a separate family area and a few bars around the pool. Lots of seating in both sun and shade. The beach is OK, though the surf is very rough and one day rogue waves crashed very high up the beach and took out a few older ladies that were sitting close to the shore. If you don't swim, do NOT go in that water - very strong undertow.
There are several restaurants on site. All very lovely, though the food is just OK. The buffet for breakfast is excellent with a lot of choices - also lots of choices for other meals. You won't go hungry, that's for sure.
We played golf a few times on the course there. Again, just OK. The second time we played, the maintenance staff was out doing repairs and aerating the greens. Made putting more challenging and there were a few piles of sod around that got in the way of green approach. The last four or five holes were very backed up and we waited about 10-15 minutes to tee off at each of them. Wrecked that round for sure.
All that being and can definitely say that the service and positive attitudes of the staff made for an enjoyable and relaxing week. Thanks Westin - Pura Vida!
The main pool is lively - very nice that there is a separate family area and a few bars around the pool. Lots of seating in both sun and shade. The beach is OK, though the surf is very rough and one day rogue waves crashed very high up the beach and took out a few older ladies that were sitting close to the shore. If you don't swim, do NOT go in that water - very strong undertow.
There are several restaurants on site. All very lovely, though the food is just OK. The buffet for breakfast is excellent with a lot of choices - also lots of choices for other meals. You won't go hungry, that's for sure.
We played golf a few times on the course there. Again, just OK. The second time we played, the maintenance staff was out doing repairs and aerating the greens. Made putting more challenging and there were a few piles of sod around that got in the way of green approach. The last four or five holes were very backed up and we waited about 10-15 minutes to tee off at each of them. Wrecked that round for sure.
All that being and can definitely say that the service and positive attitudes of the staff made for an enjoyable and relaxing week. Thanks Westin - Pura Vida!
Written January 20, 2025
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Michael B
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Jul 2023 • Family
great course. disappointing outing in that in a round of 18 we didn't see the beverage cart one time. Not one passed us or drove near to flag down. When we returned and made the pro shop offered us a free water and when we told them of our dehydration headache, they offered us a sports drink and a sorry. Can't say what is was looking for, but it was something a little better than that. You are given 4 bottles of water in a ice cooler, but on this 90 degree afternoon, they were gone by hole 4 with intent of seeing the beverage cart again. There are bathrooms like all courses along the way, if we were dying and not expecting the cart, I'm certain we could've found water from some source.
Written July 25, 2023
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Emily
Beverly, United States21 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Good recreational level course - not too challenging but not too easy. It is very scenic. Unfortunately they just punched and sanded the greens so the greens were rough. The rental clubs were very good Taylor made clubs and were in good shape. Give yourself plenty of time to get to the course. It is in the back of the resort.
Written May 20, 2023
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jads4u
Kansas City, MO215 contributions
Oct 2024 • Friends
The course is beautiful and a great RTJ ll layout. It was October so not sure if that led to the conditions. Fairways were really shaggy and almost like rough in a few spots. Greens were so sloooooow.
Rental clubs were adequate although two different club heads flew off for me and another player.
Rental clubs were adequate although two different club heads flew off for me and another player.
Written October 16, 2024
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Troutish
Vermont30 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Played 8 rounds here in a recent trip and enjoyed the course immensely. The layout is challenging but playable, tight off the tee and well protected greens. Fairways were in great condition, just about always had an up lie in the short grass. The teeth of this course is in the layout, not the greens. The greens were pretty slow...don't know if this is always the case, but after adjusting to the lack of speed, they putted fairly true.
The staff was fantastic. Every day Fernando and Calis met us with a welcoming smile and had our clubs on the carts, water in the coolers, ready to go. Most welcoming and friendly staff I've ever experienced at a golf course. Those guys deserve a raise!
Halfway through each round, one of the staff would drove up and gave us delicious watermelon and at the end of each round, met us with cold towels to cool down with.
Small things, but greatly appreciated. A great golfing experience. Highly recommended!
The staff was fantastic. Every day Fernando and Calis met us with a welcoming smile and had our clubs on the carts, water in the coolers, ready to go. Most welcoming and friendly staff I've ever experienced at a golf course. Those guys deserve a raise!
Halfway through each round, one of the staff would drove up and gave us delicious watermelon and at the end of each round, met us with cold towels to cool down with.
Small things, but greatly appreciated. A great golfing experience. Highly recommended!
Written March 10, 2018
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Russell K
Burlington, Canada199 contributions
December is the start of this area’s high season so you would think by January, the golf course would be in tip top shape to receive snowbirds. We opted for the 3 day golf package at $395 pp ($131.66 per round) then played an extra day for $125 since we bought the 3 day package.
This was our first trip to Costa Rica and we decided to stay at the Westin vs Four Season’s as we felt Westin offered more value not just for golf but overall vacation experience. See my other review on Westin resort, accommodations and amenities.
All tee times were booked between 6:30 and 7:30 AM for two players to escape the day’s heat. We prebooked tee times 2 weeks ahead of our arrival to Costa Rica but found it wasn’t necessary during the time we visited as the course wasn’t that busy. Most people book early AM including expats that have moved to the area.
Every morning we were greeted by this great guy who got our clubs and carts ready. He cleaned our clubs and shoes after each round and had everything ready for us the next day. We left our clubs at the course for our early AM tee times. This guy was great and we tipped him well after our 4th round. All other golf course personnel were very pleasant and social.
1st round course impression on Sunday January 14th captured some breathtaking fairway and ocean views (see pics). Fairways and greens were in good shape during our first bunker free round. On 10th hole, a guy in a golf cart (not beverage cart) brought us watermelon and had a cooler of beverages. This was the only time we received any cart service this day.
2nd round on Monday January 15th was busy. 1st tee was congested with 3 groups of players, the 3rd group had 6 players on the tee box. This was unacceptable so we drove to the 10th and teed off. We met course maintenance workers on the 10th green who called the pro shop to advise we, and another twosome that followed us, had started on the back nine. We continued to play without further incident but noticed 50% of all sand traps were under construction and not playable. In fact some traps were being lined with concrete which I happen to hit into resulting in a lost ball after it ricocheted off into the woods. We met a golf cart guy on the 3rd last hole of the day who brought us some watermelon but no beverages.
3rd round on Tuesday January 16th was dead. No one there and we played 18 in 2 hrs, 50 minutes. We met a beverage car girl in a proper beverage cart on the front and back 9. Drinks and snacks were very limited, no sandwiches available. We bought 2 Gatorade's for $10. Maintenance crews were all working on sand trap reconstruction and they paused work to allow us fairway or greens play.
4th round play on Thursday January 18th was dead. Just a few players this early AM.
We finished 18 in 3 hrs. Never saw cart beverage person. Maintenance crews were all working on sand trap reconstruction which I think will continue throughout the duration of golf’s high season.
Golf course Pro Shop offering/apparel is limited. Main Resort Pro Shop is much larger with more items to purchase. Average shirt cost is $120 with Callaway shirts priced at $90. Too much money IMHO.
This was our first trip to Costa Rica and we decided to stay at the Westin vs Four Season’s as we felt Westin offered more value not just for golf but overall vacation experience. See my other review on Westin resort, accommodations and amenities.
All tee times were booked between 6:30 and 7:30 AM for two players to escape the day’s heat. We prebooked tee times 2 weeks ahead of our arrival to Costa Rica but found it wasn’t necessary during the time we visited as the course wasn’t that busy. Most people book early AM including expats that have moved to the area.
Every morning we were greeted by this great guy who got our clubs and carts ready. He cleaned our clubs and shoes after each round and had everything ready for us the next day. We left our clubs at the course for our early AM tee times. This guy was great and we tipped him well after our 4th round. All other golf course personnel were very pleasant and social.
1st round course impression on Sunday January 14th captured some breathtaking fairway and ocean views (see pics). Fairways and greens were in good shape during our first bunker free round. On 10th hole, a guy in a golf cart (not beverage cart) brought us watermelon and had a cooler of beverages. This was the only time we received any cart service this day.
2nd round on Monday January 15th was busy. 1st tee was congested with 3 groups of players, the 3rd group had 6 players on the tee box. This was unacceptable so we drove to the 10th and teed off. We met course maintenance workers on the 10th green who called the pro shop to advise we, and another twosome that followed us, had started on the back nine. We continued to play without further incident but noticed 50% of all sand traps were under construction and not playable. In fact some traps were being lined with concrete which I happen to hit into resulting in a lost ball after it ricocheted off into the woods. We met a golf cart guy on the 3rd last hole of the day who brought us some watermelon but no beverages.
3rd round on Tuesday January 16th was dead. No one there and we played 18 in 2 hrs, 50 minutes. We met a beverage car girl in a proper beverage cart on the front and back 9. Drinks and snacks were very limited, no sandwiches available. We bought 2 Gatorade's for $10. Maintenance crews were all working on sand trap reconstruction and they paused work to allow us fairway or greens play.
4th round play on Thursday January 18th was dead. Just a few players this early AM.
We finished 18 in 3 hrs. Never saw cart beverage person. Maintenance crews were all working on sand trap reconstruction which I think will continue throughout the duration of golf’s high season.
Golf course Pro Shop offering/apparel is limited. Main Resort Pro Shop is much larger with more items to purchase. Average shirt cost is $120 with Callaway shirts priced at $90. Too much money IMHO.
Written January 20, 2018
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Bigapple05
New York City, NY46 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
Stayed at the Westin Golf and Resort in June and decided to play a round of golf. I had some high expectations but was a little disappointed. The green fee was $125.00 and rental clubs was $40.00. I would expect a golf cart with GPS for $125 dollars but their carts does not have them installed. From the white tees the course is very forgiving and pretty easy to get on regulation. If you want more of a challenge head up to the blue tees or the gold champion tees. There was not one hole that was truly memorable. The bunkers did not have any fine soft sand it was more like dried up mud. The greens were in a good shape and the balls seem to roll very well. There was no one playing there when I went. Not sure if it was the heat or the high price. I would give this course 4 stars if they offered a bigger discount to those that that stayed at the resort.
Written July 1, 2015
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Hi, George. What would you like to know about this attraction?
do you have to be staying at the resort to play the golf course. we are staying in a garted community but played this course years ago. thank you,
Written July 5, 2018
What is green fee?
Is it open to public or only to hotel guests at Westin Golf Resort?
Written October 5, 2015
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