Corales Golf Course
The PGA Tour's Caribbean cliff edge. Tom Fazio draped Corales along the coves and bluffs of the Punta Cana coast, with six holes hard against the sea and a closing stretch, the Devil's Elbow, that culminates in one of the most daring finishing holes in resort golf, a forced carry over the Bay of Corales.
Photo: Corales Golf Course via Google.
The verdict
Corales is the showpiece of Puntacana Resort & Club, the sprawling estate on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic that helped turn Punta Cana into a golf destination. Tom Fazio opened it in 2010 and made the most of an extraordinary site, routing the holes among inland lakes, coral bluffs and the Caribbean coves themselves. Six holes run along the ocean, and the closing run, christened the Devil's Elbow, is as dramatic a finish as you will find at any resort in the world.
That drama is why the PGA Tour comes. Corales hosts the Corales Puntacana Championship, the first regular PGA Tour event ever staged in the Dominican Republic, which graduated from a developmental tour stop to a full tour event in 2018. At a par of 72 of around 7,670 yards it is a genuine championship test, exposed to the trade winds and demanding off the tee, yet it remains an unforgettable holiday round for the travelling golfer, the headline course of a Caribbean golf week.
Corales at a glance
- Opened
- 2010
- Designer
- Tom Fazio
- Type
- Clifftop coastal
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- Around 7,670 yds
- Green fee
- Around $395 to $495
Designer, year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Puntacana Resort & Club and leading course databases. Corales plays to a par of 72 of around 7,670 yards. Green fees are indicative, around 495 dollars per round in the November to April high season and around 395 dollars from May to October 2026 for guests of the eligible resorts. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Corales is a course of three moods. The inland holes wind among lakes and tropical vegetation, generous enough to ease you in, where the strategy is about position rather than survival. Then the routing breaks toward the coast, and the bluff holes deliver the views, fairways and greens perched above the coves with the turquoise sea spread below. Fazio's bunkering and his subtle, receptive greens reward the well struck approach, but the trade winds are always a factor near the water, turning a calm hole fierce in an afternoon.
The finish is the reason Corales is famous. The Devil's Elbow is the closing run along the cliffs, and it ends with the par 4 18th, a hole that bends around the Bay of Corales and asks for a nerveless drive and then a forced carry over the inlet to a green set against the sea. It is the shot the tour pros sweat over each spring and the one every visitor wants to take on, a finish to argue about and remember.
For the travelling golfer, Corales is the trophy round of a Punta Cana trip. Pair it with the resort's other layouts, the Pete Dye designed Corales sister course La Cana and the inland Hacienda, and add the famed Teeth of the Dog along the coast at nearby Casa de Campo for one of the great Caribbean golf weeks.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to guests of the eligible Puntacana resorts, including The Westin Puntacana, Tortuga Bay and the Four Points by Sheraton Punta Cana; booked through the resort or your trip planner |
| Green fee | Around 495 dollars per round in the November to April high season and around 395 dollars from May to October, among the higher resort fees in the Caribbean (indicative) |
| Booking | Book lodging and tee times together well ahead; tee sheets are limited around the spring PGA Tour week and through the winter high season |
| On the day | Carts are standard; caddies are available and recommended for the lines and the wind along the exposed coastal holes |
| Getting there | Within Puntacana Resort & Club, around 15 minutes from Punta Cana international airport on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic |
| Best months | December to April for the driest, breeziest high season weather; the summer is hotter and wetter but quieter and a little cheaper |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026 from Puntacana Resort & Club; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking with the resort or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Playing Corales means staying within Puntacana Resort & Club, where the choice runs from the intimate luxury of Tortuga Bay, the Oscar de la Renta designed boutique hotel, to the family friendly Westin Puntacana and the value of the Four Points by Sheraton, all with golf access included in the booking.
Beyond the estate, Punta Cana's wider strip of all inclusive beach resorts offers more lodging, though staying inside the resort keeps you closest to the first tee and the eligible green fee.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts in Punta Cana.
Build a Punta Cana golf trip
Corales is the trophy round of a Dominican golf week. We pair it with the resort's other courses and the legendary Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo, sort the tee times and the lodging, and price the trip to the head. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge handles the rest, with no obligation.
Corales questions
Who designed Corales Golf Course?
Corales was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2010 at Puntacana Resort & Club. Fazio routed it along the natural coves, cliffs and inland lakes of the Caribbean coast, with six dramatic oceanside holes.
What is the par and length of Corales?
Corales plays to a par of 72 and measures around 7,670 yards from the championship tees, a full length test that finishes with the famous cliff carry of the par 4 18th over the Bay of Corales, the heart of the closing stretch known as the Devil's Elbow.
Does Corales host a PGA Tour event?
Yes. Corales hosts the Corales Puntacana Championship, the first PGA Tour event held in the Dominican Republic. It began as a developmental tour stop in 2016 and became a full PGA Tour event in 2018, played each spring.
Can visitors play Corales?
Yes. Corales is open to guests of the eligible Puntacana resorts, including The Westin Puntacana, Tortuga Bay and the Four Points by Sheraton Punta Cana. Indicative 2026 green fees are around 495 dollars per round in the November to April high season and around 395 dollars from May to October. Always confirm current rates and tee times directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Design, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.