| _ | | _ | | | The Barcel¢ golf course has recently been completely re-designed by P.B. Dye, who has turned this course into one of the best inland courses in the Caribbean. Playing though one of the most beautiful settings in the Dominican Republic, Barcel¢ golf course offers a nature experience like no other. Waterways and big lakes come into play on almost every hole, and the nature wildlife is unlike any other. The course is not long, but narrow fairways, island green and well hidden bunkers are some of the challenges which awaits the golfers who comes to experience the natural beauty of this course. | | | _ | | _ | | | Located on the Dominican Republic southeast coast, Metro Country Club Los Marlins Golf Course is 15 miles far from Las Americas Airport, 10 miles from Boca Chica Beach and 30 miles from Santo Domingo. Designed by Charles Ankrom, an award-winning international golf course architect, the 18-hole, par-72 course offers multiple tees to challenge all levels of golfers. The natural beauty of the site, artistic landscaping and design, excellent practice facilities and the attractive clubhouse and pro shop, make Los Marlins a point of reference of any golfing vacation within the setting of a Caribbean paradise.
Slope = 123 | | | _ | | _ | | | NOTE: Must be a guest of Casa de Campo Resort to get advanced tee times.
Of the 18 picturesque holes on the Dye Fore course, number 12 and number 15 are two of the greatest par-three holes in the world. This new addition to the Casa de Campo golf triad is said to rival the "Teeth of the Dog" course. "Dye Fore has spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea, the mountains, the Chavon River below and the Altos de Chavon artists' village" said Gilles Gagnon, Director of Golf at Casa de Campo. "Visually, this course is intimidating and the par-3s are incredible!"
Slope = 134 | | | _ | | _ | | | NOTE: Must be a guest of Casa de Campo Resort to get advanced tee times.
The Links course, also designed by Pete Dye, has a moderately hilly track with tall bahia and guinea grass roughs as well as plenty of sand traps to keep you on your toes. Thought by some to be reminiscent of traditional British and Scottish courses, there are several lagoons and even lakes with wading birds. There are five holes where water comes into play on this course making it a challenge unto itself.
Slope = 124 / ****1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Renowned architect, Jose "Pepe" Gancedo, six-time Spanish champion, designed the course by following the lay of the land, using the natural terrain to provide a route easily remembered long after the player finishes. The trademark features are strategically-placed trees, bunkers, mounds and gently rolling terrain with well-defined and generous fairways without forgetting an unrelenting wind. The utilization of four sets of tees provides low-handicapped golfers with a course of great challenge, while beginners and intermediate players can continually improve their game in a player-friendly environment. | | | _ | | _ | | | Challenging. Daunting. Awesome. Those are a few of the comments you'll hear as you play your way around Guavaberry Golf and Country Club on the sunny southeast coast of the Dominican Republic. The Gary Player design team has really outdone itself this time, creating not only a golf course but a landcaping marvel. They've blended the course design flawlessly into the existing natural environment, giving the impression that the links have been part of this gently-rolling, tropical terrain from the beginning of time. Guavaberry will challenge you with its impressive waste bunkers, deep sand traps, and indigenous coral rock formations that rise up from lush fairways. Together, they make this a course not be tamed easily.
Slope = 130 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Iberostate is located inside the Iberostar resort complex and is the latest P.B. Dye golf course in Punta Cana. Iberostate golf course is one of the best inland courses in the area. Plenty of mounds, fairway bunkers, devilishly placed green bunkers and big lakes will surprise and challenge the skills of the experienced golfer while beginners will find the course a friendly and forgiving experience. | | | _ | | _ | | | The architect and famous champion Nick Price has designed this challenging course. The course plays through natural wetland areas with large waste bunkers and big lakes naturally built into the tropical vegetation. The course offers various playing options and is planted with Paspalum grass. Nick Price: "I design golf courses with an emphasis on giving golfers an option to fly the ball in or to use the ground to get the ball to where they want it to go. Strategy is an important part of the game and the more options you provide the more interesting the game is."
Slope = 136 | | | _ | | _ | | | Completed in October 2009, the Tom Fazio designed Corales Golf Course is set between rocky cliffs, coral reefs and the expansive Caribbean Sea. Six oceanfront holes. Multiple lines of approach. Picturesque canyons. A round at Corales can be a supremely rewarding experience. This exhilarating challenge culminates in the striking eighteenth hole with a dramatic carry over the rocky Bay of Corales, an inspired capstone to a breathtaking golf course. Access to Corales Golf Course is exclusive to Corales residents and a limited number of other members and guests of Tortuga Bay and PUNTACANA Hotel. | | | _ | | _ | | | The La Cana Golf Course is the spectacular new seaside golf course designed by the talented P.B. Dye of the illustrious Dye family. Fourteen holes feature breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea, and four play along the ocean itself. And in true Dye form, P.B. has crafted each hole to present its own unique challenge: sometimes infuriating, always memorable. Golf Magazine writes: "The grand par-five 18th, a gentle dogleg to the left, is clearly patterned after the famous 18th at Pebble Beach, only here the shoreline is sandier, the water bluer, and the journey from tee to green longer and more perilous".
Slope = 133 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | The Cana Bay Palace Golf Club located in the Cana Bay residential area of the Moon Palace/Hard Rock Resort Hotel and Casino has been completed and all 18 holes are now available for play. The latest golf course to be opened in Punta Cana is designed by Jack Nicklaus and is the second Jack Nicklaus course for Punta Cana. | | | _ | | _ | | | NOTE: Must be a guest of Casa de Campo Resort to get advanced tee times.
Ranked the Number One course in the Caribbean and 34th in the the Top 100 Courses in the World by Golf Magazine, play Teeth of the Dog's seven holes directly on the Caribbean Sea. The "Teeth" course attracts the best professional and amateur golfers in the world. Tricky shots include a devilish dogleg and signature Dye obstacles such as elevated greens and trick of the eye trees. Top-notch caddies are ready and eager to guide you through the terrain.
Slope = 140 / ***** | | | _ | | _ | | | The first of three Jack Nicklaus designed courses to grace Cap Cana, the Punta Espada course is destined to be the most eye-popping, with 13 of its 18 holes overlooking the Caribbean. Punta Espada was designed to incorporate the natural features of the landscape into its topography...the bluffs, the beach, the waterways and the jungle foliage. Enjoy spectacular sea views and close-up encounters with nature while you tackle these challenging links! The design also guarantees that golfers of all levels are accommodated, including those playing at the world championship level. | | | | | | |