
Sugarcane Course
TPC Dorado Beach




About this course
TPC Dorado Beach's Sugarcane Course is one of two Robert Trent Jones Sr. layouts at this storied Puerto Rico resort property, originally developed in the 1950s and 1960s. Jones designed both courses here during an era when he was reshaping resort golf across the Caribbean and establishing his reputation for strategic, championship-caliber designs that balanced challenge with playability for varied skill levels. The Sugarcane Course takes its name from the plantation lands that once occupied this coastal stretch of Puerto Rico's northern shore. The routing moves through tropical landscape characteristic of the region, with trade winds off the Atlantic influencing play throughout the round. Jones incorporated water hazards, substantial bunkering, and elevated greens into a layout that demands thoughtful course management. The property's coastal setting provides ocean views from several holes, and the design reflects Jones's tendency toward generous fairways that tighten strategically near greens, rewarding accurate approach play over pure distance. The facility has hosted professional events over the decades and served as a winter retreat for golfers seeking Caribbean conditions. The course underwent renovation work in the 2000s to modernize conditioning and infrastructure while preserving Jones's original design intent. As part of the TPC network, Sugarcane maintains tournament-quality standards and offers a contrast to its sibling Pineapple Course on the same property, giving visitors a chance to experience Jones's design philosophy across different expressions of the same tropical terrain.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in Puerto Rico
Best in Puerto Rico
Quick facts
- Location
- Dorado, PR
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1972
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones Sr.
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,429 metres
- Difficulty
- 75/135
- Course Vaults score
- 7.1
Getting there
Most travelers arrive via Luis Muñoz MarÃn International Airport in San Juan, a gateway that feels more Caribbean resort than mainland hub, followed by a westward drive of roughly thirty minutes along Puerto Rico's northern coast. The route traces the edge of the Atlantic, passing through quiet towns and stretches of palm-fringed shoreline before turning inland toward Dorado - a name synonymous with mid-century glamour and Robert Trent Jones's original vision for tropical golf. As the highway gives way to manicured resort roads, the approach to TPC Dorado Beach unfolds beneath a canopy of sea grape and almond trees, the air thick with salt and the promise of something both storied and impeccably maintained.

FAQ
Common questions about Sugarcane at TPC Dorado Beach
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sugarcane at TPC Dorado Beach has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 19 logged golfers.
Sugarcane was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr..
Yes. Sugarcane at TPC Dorado Beach is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sugarcane is 72.
Sugarcane plays 6,429 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sugarcane is 135.



