PGA Tour 2011

Mayakoba Golf Classic at the Riviera Maya- Cancun
Part of the PGA Tour 2011
A Greg Norman Production Company Event

Quick facts:
Official name: Mayakoba Golf Classic at the Riviera Maya- Cancun (MGC)
Date: February 23- 27, 2011
Defending champion: Cameron Beckman (65-68-69-67-269)
Former champions include: Mark Wilson, Fred Funk and Brian Gay
Purse: 3,7 million USD
Course: 72 holes Camaleon Golf Club at Mayakoba
Location: Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Mayakoba Golf Classic (MGC), Mexico’s only PGA TOUR event will take place for the 5th time in Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Mexico from February 24th to February 27th, 2011. In a natural and unique environment, the PGA TOUR offers a full day of tournament among amateurs and professionals followed by four professional rounds at El Camaleon golf course, designed by the world renowned golf legend, Greg Norman. 131 professional players will be competing for the 3.7 million USD purse.

Mayakoba Golf course is located in the vibrant destination of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Only 35 miles south from Cancun in the heart of the Riviera Maya and by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. Great, prestigious hotels of world famous chains around the golf course offer you high class accommodation like Fairmont Mayakoba, Rosewood Mayakoba, Banyan Tree Mayakoba, and Las Velas. Great weather, golf, white sandy beaches, water sport activities, lush tropical vegetation, ecotours, Mayan archaeological sites and plenty of fun are waiting for you in the surrounding areas. If you don't get there on time for the PGA tour event make sure you take advantage of the unbeatable "after tournament offers" in all services. Don't miss out! (Check the up-to-date offers on http://cancun.eu)

What to do when it is cold in Cancun?

Winter is the perfect season when it comes on being outdoors when you are in Cancun, and if you are vacationing you will probably find it a little bit amusing, especially when walking on the streets, you may find that most of the locals are all covered up, wearing a sweater, a leather jacket or other really warm clothing, while you are on shorts, a thin shirt and sandals, looking so fresh with a cold beer in your hand and your D&G sunglasses. But don’t worry, locals won’t be staring at you like thinking, what is this person doing dressed like that in an 18°C weather??? Isn’t He / She freezing??? All the opposite, they will see you with a smile in their faces and you may laugh too, but when if not now? , that local citizens can be wearing their winter garments that have being locked in their closets for so long!
So for winter time, here are some recommendations what to do:

1. Archeological sites are perfect places to start with! Finally, you can walk around relaxed, without sweating, and you might have all the energy to see more than at summertime, when after an hour walking you felt like you wanted to jump into the inviting crystal water of the nearby cenote, the nearest pool or simply refresh in the Caribbean Sea, but immediately!
• Chichen Itza,
• Tulum
• Coba
• Uxmal.

2. Explore Cancun by foot (Downtown and Hotel Zone)
• Downtown: Getting there is very easy and fast, once you get off the bus, you can go walking a few minutes just to get to Mercado 28 or Market 28, a very popular handcrafts shopping spot for tourists and locals. Parque de las palapas is on the way to the market, try a churros, an esquite (corn with cream, lime juice and chilli) or a marquesita (like waffle).
• Hotel Zone: in the hotel zone of Cancun, you can find a 25 km long walking road with a beautiful palm tree line. All the spots worth to visit are on this way: Shopping centers, party zone, restaurants etc…

3. Play golf on any of the wonderful evergreen golf courses! Enjoy the view, the perfect weather and this traditional high class sport!