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San Carlos is a Pacific-coast town about 90 kilometers west of Panama City, where the coastal highway opens up into a stretch of beach communities that Panamanians have used as a weekend escape for generations. The landscape here is a mix of tropical lowland and rolling terrain shaped by the Pacific's seasonal rhythms — lush green in the rainy season, drier and golden-brown from January through April. Golf in this part of Panama sits in an interesting space: accessible enough for everyday play, yet surrounded by the kind of scenery that makes a round feel like a genuine getaway.
Vista Mar Golf Course occupies that resort-adjacent world that characterizes much of Panama's leisure coast, where the game draws a mix of expat residents, visiting Panamanians from the capital, and international travelers passing through. An 18-hole, par-72 layout suggests a full championship experience rather than a casual executive track.
Panama's golf culture punches above its weight for a small country — the nation has produced world-class talent and maintains a passionate club scene. Playing on the Pacific coast means afternoon winds can become a real factor, shifting a comfortable scorecard into something more demanding as the day progresses.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 7,100 | 73.7 | 134 | 72 |
| White · men | 6,412 | 70.9 | 128 | 72 |
| Yellow · men | 5,928 | 68.7 | 124 | 72 |
| Red · men | 5,396 | 66.4 | 119 | 72 |
| Red · women | 5,396 | 71 | 121 | 72 |
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