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    Cocotal Golf & Country Club

    Playa de Bavaro,

    nr Bavaro, Punta Cana

    • Office

      +1 (809) 687 4653

    • Pro shop

      +1 (809) 221 1290 (ext 2000)

    • Fax

      +1 (809) 688 6639

    • Golf pro

      Samuel Bello (Director of Golf)

    • Academy

      Sol Melia Golf Academy

    About the course

    • The Course:

      27 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - no effort to walk.

    • Surroundings:

      Residential setting.

    • Designer:

      Jose (Pepe) Gancedo
    Back
    tees
    Club
    tees
    Front
    tees
    Yards
    7285
    6448
    5712
    Par
    72
    72
    72
    SSS or slope
    75.3
    71.2
    72.8

    At the same location:

    Above distances/ratings are for the Hibiscus/Bougainvillea combination. At 3203 yds (from the back-tees) the Benjamina-nine is similar in length to the Hibiscus-nine and 450 yds shorter than the Bougainvillea-nine.

    Location

    Latitude:

    18.671414

    Longitude:

    -68.423291

    How to get there:

    4 km SE of Bavaro / 18 km NW of Punta Cana.

    From the Texaco gas station in the centre of Bavaro (Friusa), head east towards the coast. After 1.7 km turn right. After 1.8 km follow the road as it bears sharply right. After 1 km turn right. After 1.8 km, at roundabout, turn right into Cocotal (directly opposite entrance to the Paradisus Palma Real and Melia Caribe Tropical hotels).

    Cocotal Golf &Country Club

    4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

    Est. 2000

    Cocotal Golf &Country Club: Contrasting with Punta Cana's newer, high-octane oceanside golf courses, the 27-holes of Cocotal Golf & Country Club will also give your game an excellent work-out, although in a more gentile, tropical parkland setting. The Hibiscus and Bougainvillea nines are usually paired for competition purposes, although the Benjamina-nine, equal in length to the Hibiscus, is also pleasantly challenging. The entire course is laced with a wonderful variety of indigenous tropical flora, which allows any housing to merge unobtrusively into the background. The garden-like naturalness of the course remains throughout, with coconut palms, smaller cana trees and a host of other trees and bushes defining the generally good-width fairways. In typical Gancedo style, you'll also find the occasional tree out in the middle of the fairway. There is even a rockery and old well to skirt around on the par-4 5th (Bougainvillea). At the very good par-5 17th, a veritable forest of palms seems to occupy the tee-shot landing area, making this a somewhat intimidating and at first-sight, a bewildering hole. The par-3 16th and par-4 18th (also on Bougainvillea) ensure that this well-designed, enjoyable parkland course delivers a rousing and challenging finish.
    List of courses: Dominican Republic

    Visitors

    Who can play and when?

    Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

    Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: 36.

    Green fees

    Visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (Nov thru' April): US$112. Golf cart included.
    Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

    Other information

    Non-metal spike facility. Golf carts compulsory

    Practice facilities

    Good

    Did you know?

    Situated just 1 km back from the ocean, Cocotal is located in the heart of the Bávaro area, in close proximity to many top level resort hotels. This is where Dominican's famous palm-fringed, white sand beaches overlook calm, turquoise waters, which are protected by a natural coral reef that runs along the entire coast. A UNESCO report highlighted these as some of the best beaches in the world.

    Where2Stay

    • Meliá Caribe Tropical All Inclusive Beach & Golf Resort4-star

      Playas de Bavaro (Bavaro Beach), Punta Cana

      +1 (809) 221 1290

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      As part of the Meliá All-Inclusive group of hotels in Punta Cana, Meliá Caribe Tropical is an excellent choice for your next family or golfing vacation. The Resort enjoys a spectacular beach front location, an exciting casino and includes over a dozen restaurants, offering a wide variety of international dining experiences. The very enjoyable Cocotal golf course is right across the street, and many other top quality Punta Cana courses are in close proximity.

      • Golf at this hotel:

        Cocotal

      • Golf within 10 km:

        Barcelo de Bavaro; Punta Blanca; Catalonia Caribe

      • Golf within 30 km:

        Puntacana (La Cana and Corales courses); Cap Cana (Punta Espada and Las Iguanas courses); Roco Ki

    • Paradisus Palma Real Resort5-star

      Playa de Bavaro, Dominican Republic

      +1 (809) 688 5000

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      Located alongside the Melia Caribe Tropical resort and casino, Sol Melia's Paradisus Palma Real offers one of Punta Cana's superior luxury resorts. It combines a prestigious ocean-front setting with world-class facilities. The Royal Service provides the ultimate in spa treatments. Also included is a top-quality fitness program, a relaxed Caribbean ambience and excellent dining options.

      • Golf at this hotel:

        Cocotal

      • Golf within 10 km:

        Barcelo de Bavaro; Punta Blanca; Catalonia Caribe

      • Golf within 30 km:

        Puntacana (La Cana and Corales courses); Cap Cana (Punta Espada and Las Iguanas courses); Roco Ki

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