Punta Cana,
nr Higüey,
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+1 (809) 959 4653Pro shop
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+1 (809) 959 4650Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Jeff Neal (Director of Golf)Academy
Puntacana Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - no effort to walk.
Surroundings:
Oceanside and residential.
Designer:
Tom Fazio
Above distances are for Puntacana's Corales course. Located 6 km to the southwest is the resort's 27-hole La Cana course (7,152 yds from back tees; designed by P.B. Dye).
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4 km S of Punta Cana Airport
Exit Puntacana Airport and continue straight across roundabout, direction Puntacana Resort. Follow road for approx 3 km, into Puntacana Resort and follow signs to golf.
Puntacana (Corales)
Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales course): Completed and opened in 2010, the Tom Fazio designed Corales Golf Club course is operated as a private members' facility. Non-member access is limited to guests staying at the Puntacana Resort (Tortuga Bay and Westin hotels).
Set between rocky cliffs, coral reefs and the expansive Caribbean Sea, the course offers fabulous oceanside golf, with six immensely scenic and challenging oceanfront holes. Multiple lines of approach and picturesque canyons are also integral to the design, making a round at Corales a wonderfully rewarding experience.
Pick of the holes: The exhilarating challenge of the Corales course culminates with the Devil’s Elbow, the layout’s last three holes. The Devil’s Elbow features the striking eighteenth hole with a dramatic forced carry over the cliff lined Bay of Corales, an inspired capstone to a memorable and breathtaking golf experience.
Stay&Play at Puntacana Resort & Club: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Puntacana's Corales course is a private facility, intended for its members and resort guests of the Tortuga Bay and Westin Puntacana hotels. Outside visitor tee-times are available on application on a limited basis.
Must book in advance.
Caddies are mandatory on Puntacana's Corales and La Cana courses.
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The development of the Puntacana Resort & Club dates back to 1971 when Dominican businessman and hotelier Frank R. Rainieri teamed-up with Theodore W. Kheel, a prominent New York attorney and labor mediator, to create this renowned resort and real estate community.
Puntacana Resort & Club's first golf course was the P.B. Dye designed La Cana course, comprising the Arrecife and Tortuga nines. P.B. returned to extend the La Cana course to 27-holes, adding the Hacienda-nine in 2012, as the centrepiece of a 400-home community. Puntacana's Corales course, was designed by Tom Fazio, a member of another legendary golf design "dynasty".
Dominican Republic's 3rd best course (Golf Digest, 2022).
Puntacana Resort & Club, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
+1 (809) 959 2262
Visit websiteAs a small enclave within the larger Puntacana Resort & Club, Tortuga Bay is a boutique hotel that feels like a secluded island paradise. This luxury Dominican hideaway comprises 15 villas with flexible one- to four-room configurations. The Tortuga Bay's top quality facilities include a Six Senses Spa, great dining and access to Puntacana's fabulous La Cana and Corales golf courses.
Puntacana (La Cana and Corales courses)
Cap Cana (Punta Espada and Las Iguanas courses)
Catalonia Caribe; Barcelo de Bavaro; Cocotal; Punta Blanca
Playa Blanca at Puntacana Resort & Club, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
+1 (809) 959 2262
Visit websiteThe 105-acre Westin Puntacana Hotel is the ideal setting for a Dominican escape. One, two and three bedroom accommodations offer flexible options to fit any vacation plans. You will enjoy top-quality accommodations and cuisine, and the opportunity to stroll through exquisite, vibrant gardens and along three miles of pristine, white-sandy beaches.
Puntacana (La Cana and Corales courses)
Cap Cana (Punta Espada and Las Iguanas courses)
Catalonia Caribe; Barcelo de Bavaro; Cocotal; Punta Blanca
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