
Bonao Course
Bonao Golf Club
About this course
Bonao Golf Club sits in the central Dominican Republic, in the town of Bonao within Monseñor Nouel province, positioned between the capital Santo Domingo and the northern city of Santiago. The course was designed by Canadian architect Les Furber, who has worked extensively throughout the Caribbean and is known for layouts that incorporate natural terrain features and tropical vegetation. The region's interior location places the course in a transitional zone between coastal plains and the Cordillera Central mountains, offering a setting distinct from the island's better-known resort courses along the beaches. The layout takes advantage of the area's rolling topography and benefits from the climate of the Cibao Valley, where Bonao serves as a regional commercial center. Furber's design approach typically emphasizes playability across different skill levels while working with existing land contours rather than extensive earthmoving. The course provides golf access for the local community and visitors traveling through the central corridor of the Dominican Republic. Bonao Golf Club represents one of the few inland courses in a country where golf development has concentrated heavily along the coastline. The facility serves both residents of the surrounding region and golfers seeking an alternative to the resort-style courses that dominate Dominican golf. The course operates in a less tourist-focused environment than the country's Punta Cana or Casa de Campo destinations, reflecting the character of its working-class provincial setting.
Quick facts
- Location
- Bonao, Monsenior Nouel, DO
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1978
- Designer
- Les Furber
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 27
- Length
- 1,276 metres
Getting there
The journey to Bonao Golf Club begins at Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) near Santo Domingo, approximately ninety minutes' drive northwest through the Dominican interior, or alternatively via Santiago's Cibao International Airport (STI) for a shorter approach of roughly an hour. The route winds inland from the coastal plains into the fertile Cibao Valley, where sugarcane fields and tropical vegetation gradually give way to the rolling terrain surrounding Monseñor Nouel province. Private aviation options serve the region via smaller airstrips, offering discretion for those seeking to bypass commercial terminals entirely. The final stretch descends into Bonao itself, where the club's manicured grounds emerge as an oasis of championship design amid the lush Dominican landscape - a destination that rewards the journey with both seclusion and authentic Caribbean character.

FAQ
Common questions about Bonao
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bonao was designed by Les Furber.
Yes. Bonao is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bonao is 27.
Bonao plays 1,276 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Bonao is a 9-hole course.

