by Sandy Driver
Nicaragua has hardly been synonymous with golf. Look up the Nicaraguan Golf Association on the internet and you’ll find it’s based out of Miami. But there is one fine 18-hole golf course in the land of lakes and volcanoes, at Nejapa Country Club, with a full range of amenities including swimming pool, tennis courts, bar and restaurant.
Nejapa Country Club was founded in 1940 near Nejapa Lagoon in what is now urban Managua. Urban sprawl and political upheavals resulted in its closing and eventual relocation. The new facility was opened in 1997.
Set on rolling terrain in the southeast outskirts of Managua, the course offers panoramic views of the Masaya Volcano and Lake Nicaragua. Nejapa is well groomed and the holes are lined with a variety of tropical trees and shrubs. Being a newer course, the foliage is still of relatively modest size and, as of yet, seldom presents major obstacles.
