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Dominican Republic Golf Vacations

Dominican Republic golf has exploded in recent years. The island is now the best golf vacation destination in the Caribbean with value golf vacation packages at world class resorts. Caribbean weather, top designers, beautiful coastlines, contribute to an abundant birth of scenic and challenging Dominican Republic golf courses.

Native Taínos inhabited what is now the Dominican Republic since the 7th century. Columbus landed on the island in 1492, and it became the site of the first permanent European settlement in the Americas. Today traces of Spanish culture remain prevalent although the island has developed its own unique Latin rhythm, style, and customs.

Dominican Republic’s coastline is devoted to white-sand beaches rated among the finest in the world. These same Caribbean shores create the perfect backdrop for remarkable golf. The best golf courses in the Dominican Republic are Teeth of the Dog and Dye Fore at Casa de Campo Resort, Punta Espada at Cap Cana, and Corales at the Punta Cana Resort & Club. The Punta Cana golf region on the east coast is a golf Mecca featuring numerous fantastic golf resorts from top designers. Book your Dominican Republic golf vacation package today.

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Secrets Cap Cana Resort and Spa

Facing the clear Caribbean Sea along the white sand of the exclusive Juanillo Beach lies Secrets Cap Cana, a sophisticated, adults-only getaway complete with every thoughtful amenity and excellent service. Located in the gated community of Cap Cana, 25 minutes from the Punta Cana International Airport, the resort is surrounded by luxury pursuits including stables, polo fields, a world-class fishery and Cap Cana’s world class marina. Punta Espada golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus is located just 5 minutes away inside Cap Cana making Secrets the perfect spot for a luxury couple’s golf vacation.

PGA Ocean’s 4

PGA Ocean’s 4 opened in late 2017. The course emerged adapting to the existing terrain at the edge of the Caribbean Sea. It’s located on the breathtakingly beautiful Playa Nueva Romana Bay on the southern coast of the country, about 60 miles east of Santo Domingo and 15 miles from the popular town of La Romana. Its location is key, at an equal distance from the capital of the country and the tourist area of Punta Cana.

Playa Grande Golf Course, Amanera Resort, DR

Located on the Dominican’s north coast this was Robert Trent Jones’ final design in 1997. Playa Grande has been called “the Pebble Beach of the Caribbean” because 10 holes of the hilly 7,085-yard, par 72 layout wind along Atlantic-facing cliffs 60 feet high. The scenic views of the ocean, verdant mountains and exquisite beaches are augmented by groves of mature trees and tall stands of palms. The luxurious five star Amanera Resort opened in 2016 affiliated with Playa Grande.

Cana Bay Golf Club, Hard Rock Punta Cana, DR

Along with the Lakes, Cana Bay is another of the top inland course in the Punta Cana region. 18 holes of championship golf designed by Nicklaus Golf. At 7,253 yards the course provides a stunning collection of challenging yet accommodating golf. The course meanders through breathtaking Dominican landscapes full of native flora and fauna. Cana Bay is located adjacent to the popular Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana.

Lakes Golf Club, Barcelo Resort Punta Cana, DR

The Lakes was completely re-designed by P.B. Dye, who turned this course into one of the best inland courses in the Dominican Republic. Barceló Bavaro Lakes 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 features narrow fairways, island green and well hidden bunkers.

Links, Casa de Campo Golf Resort, DR

The Links was the second course built by Pete Dye was designed and opened in 1975, then completely redesigned in 2012. This course is located within the resort’s residential community and was completely remodeled and designed in 2011. With its residential and links style setting, the Links course provides a great contrast from both Teeth of the Dog which winds its way along the Ocean and Dye Fore that is set amidst the bluffs and rocky terrain.

Dye Fore, Casa de Campo Golf Resort, DR

Dye Fore at Casa de Campo opened in April 2003. It offers 18 holes running parallel to the Chavon River with a breathtaking view of mountains to the north or the Caribbean Sea to the south. Dye Fore, is a daunting 7,700-yard track carved from an inland bluff, is at its best the farther it travels from the ocean. The course now has 27 total holes with the 3rd nine completed in 2012.

Punta Espada Golf Club, Cap Cana, DR

Punta Espada Golf Club is ranked as the best golf course in the Caribbean and Mexico by GolfWeek. The course is located inside the Cap Cana development, 25 minutes south of PUJ and was designed by Jack Nicklaus in 2005. Eight holes run directly along the Caribbean Sea and spectacular views are had from all eighteen. Punta Espada was designed to incorporate the natural features of the landscape into its topography; the bluffs, the beach, the waterways and the foliage.