Golf
Home of one of the stops of the PGA Tour, Punta Cana has become a great destination for golf aficionados.
If you’re in it just for the golf, there are some stunning Punta Cana golf courses that allow you to play adjacent to the beach waves. While each layout in this paradise is unique, you will be pampered with extensive play by the water, spectacular views of surrounding landscapes, and fantastic quality courses – which, at the end of the day, should satisfy any golfer’s desires. The courses featured here are some of the most popular, giving you a comprehensive list of the finest golf Punta Cana offers.
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Located in Cap Cana, the Punta Espada Golf Club is ranked the best golf course in the Caribbean and Mexico (as featured by GolfWeek). The course was opened in November of 2006 and ranks #63 in the world according to Golf Digest World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses. For the full low-down of Punta Cana golf courses from Golf Digest, visit here.
According to Golfweek’s Best 2022 list of top golf courses in Mexico, the Caribbean, the Atlantic islands and Central America, Punta Espada is the top choice. This list includes a course panel that continuously rate and evaluate courses based on a number of criteria.
The Punta Espada Golf Club was designed by Jack Niclaus. The golf is designed so you can see the ocean from all 18 holes. It incorporates the natural features of the landscape, the bluffs, the beach, waterways and foliage. The average rate is 9.4 from 599 golfers on the Golfscape.
To book Tee Times, you can find the direct link here. Prices can be found directly on the website. The bookings include 18 Holes, Golf Cart, Range Balls, Yardage Book. For Transportation from a hotel, you can select the hotel you are staying at straight from the website.
As far as accommodations, if you want to stay close to the golf course, there are plenty of options within Cap Cana. You can stay at the Eden Roc, the Sanctuary Cap Cana or you can rent a luxury home within the area. For more info about Cap Cana stays, check them out here.
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Corales Golf Club is a part of the Grupo Punta Cana. It is 7,670 yards with 72 par. The format for the games held there is Stroke Play and the prize fund is $3M USD. It was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2010. This golf course features an 18-hole course with 6 of them being oceanside holes that feature the Caribbean Sea. For guests of the Tortuga Bay or Westin Puntacana, there are multiple round packages and 50% club rentals and replays. They even offer complimentary transport for external guests by clicking here. To book your tee time at this resort, you can email golf@puntacana.com.
The Corales Golf Club will host the 2022 PGA Tour in their course. More information on that can be found here.
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