Cap Cana,
Punta Cana
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Kyle Hess (Head Golf Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Oceanside and residential.
Designer:
A Jack Nicklaus Signature Design
18-hole Las Iguanas course (planned second course at Cap Cana).
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12 km S of Punta Cana Airport
Exit Puntacana Airport and turn right onto dual-carriageway, heading west. After 2.2 km at roundabout, turn left (3rd exit) and follow road, direction Cap Cana. After approx 6 km enter Cap Cana at gatehouse, and follow road for a further 6 km to Punta Espada.
Punta Espada
Punta Espada Golf Club is located at the eastern end of the Dominican Republic in the Punta Cana region, the most developed part of the island for tourism. At the southern end of the region you'll find the Cap Cana resort, and within it the Punta Espada Golf Club. This Jack Nicklaus signature course is widely recognised as one of the Dominican Republic's crown jewels.
Nicklaus's bold, dramatic and testing design makes full use of Cap Cana's rocky Atlantic shoreline, as well as incorporating two blue lagoons and a line of spectacular coral-laden bluffs - the ocean's former boundary. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th holes provide plenty of early oceanside drama. But they are later eclipsed by the long par-3 13th and the short par-4 17th; both these spectacular holes requiring tee-shot carries over the ocean.
At 13, the green is perched above the ocean on a wonderfully scenic rocky promontory. At 17, the approach shot is again threatened by the ocean, which skirts the rightside of the green. The par-5 12th and par-4 18th also have you playing right alongside the ocean's rocky foreshore.
If the oceanside holes steal top honours, the undulating and dramatically crafted "inland" holes, all with their own ocean views, are not too far behind. The par-5 2nd is one of the best long holes in the Caribbean; played from an elevated tee, a turquoise lagoon protects the second and subsequent shots to the green.
On a first outing at Punta Espada, your score could be decidedly unflattering, especially if the wind is blowing. Acquired knowledge will serve you well on subsequent occasions, while the majesty of this course and its oceanside surroundings will remain as visually jaw-dropping and vivid as on your first visit.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].
Caddies compulsory for visitors; minimum of one caddy required per flight.
Excellent
Punta Espada is already established as a top level tournament venue, hosting the PGA Champions Tour for the Cap Cana Championship (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Punta Espada).
If and when Cap Cana's second course (Las Iguanas) opens, Punta Espada is slated to revert to being a private course, playable by its members and resort guests staying at certain hotels in the Cap Cana resort.
Cap Cana takes its name from the French "Cap", meaning Cape, and the large number of cana palms (copernicia hospita or Cuban Wax Palms) found in this area.
Dominican Republic's 2nd best course (Golf Digest, 2022).
Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
+1 (809) 562 9191
Visit websiteSanctuary Cap Cana, a resort exclusively for adults, marks a new era in Caribbean Grand Luxury. This elegant, colonial-styled 5-star hotel, has 176 suites, Spa area, restaurants a la carte, bars, shopping center, beach club, 750 metres of private beach and access to tee times at the stunning oceanside Punta Espada golf course. Another attraction is the superb Marina with hundreds of slips, for the spectacular yachts that moor at Cap Cana.
Cap Cana (Punta Espada course)
Puntacana (La Cana and Corales courses)
Catalonia Caribe; Barcelo de Bavaro; Cocotal
Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
+1 (809) 955 5501
Visit websiteThis boutique hotel in Cap Cana, managed by Luxury Retreats, is for those who seek the higher standards of luxury within beautiful villas and bungalows that offer breathtaking views of the Caribbean and the famous Punta Espada Golf Course. The 19 villas and bungalows of Caleton Beach Club & Villas provide world-class service and gracious elegance, as well as the timeless flavors of Caribbean culture and authentic global cuisine.
Cap Cana (Punta Espada course)
Puntacana (La Cana and Corales courses)
Catalonia Caribe; Barcelo de Bavaro; Cocotal
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