Who this trip suits
Punta Cana is the rare golf destination that asks nothing of the people who do not play. The golf is genuinely world class, yet it sits beside white sand beaches and full board resorts, so a buddies group, a couple and a family can all be happy on the same trip.
- Buddies and society groups who want three or four bucket list ocean holes without leaving the Caribbean.
- Couples and families who want one golfer's paradise and one beach holiday under a single all inclusive roof.
- North American travelers chasing winter sun with short, direct flights into Punta Cana airport.
- Anyone who wants Nicklaus and Fazio seaside golf at a friendlier price than Pebble Beach or Cabo.
The courses to build around
Every fact below was checked at the time of writing. Green fees are indicative and seasonal, so treat them as a guide rather than a quote.
Punta Espada
Opened in 2006, with eight holes playing right along the sea. Consistently rated among the very best courses in the Caribbean and the headline round of any trip.
Corales
A Tom Fazio design opened in 2009 and home to the PGA Tour's Corales Puntacana Championship. The closing Devil's Elbow run along the cliffs is the most photographed stretch on the island.
La Cana
The course that started Punta Cana golf, opened in 2001 and now a 27 hole complex with oceanfront and inland nines. The most relaxed and best value of the marquee layouts.
Hard Rock Cana Bay
A second Nicklaus design, this one inland and generous off the tee, attached to the Hard Rock all inclusive and a favorite for larger groups.
Iberostar Bavaro
A parkland P. B. Dye layout woven through lakes and mangroves, steps from the Iberostar resort cluster and easy to fold into a beach week.
Cocotal
A coconut plantation course in the heart of Bavaro, three relaxed nines that suit mixed ability groups and shorter golf days.
A sample structure
One way to shape a week from an all inclusive base. We tune the order to your tee times, resort and handicaps, never the other way around.
Land at Punta Cana and settle into your resort. An easy afternoon at La Cana to find your feet in the trade wind, then the full 18 the next morning while the air is cool.
The marquee round at Punta Espada in Cap Cana, eight holes along the sea and the photographs you came for. Long lunch over the marina afterward.
Corales and its Devil's Elbow finish, the PGA Tour holes along the cliff edge. Bank the rest of the day for the beach or the spa.
A relaxed inland round at Hard Rock Cana Bay or Iberostar Bavaro, then free days to split between golf, water sports and the all inclusive before flying home.
Indicative costs
These are third party green fees and package ranges gathered while writing this page, not our pricing. We are a guide and trip planner, never the operator.
| Course or package | Indicative price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Corales | about 395 to 450 US dollars | Usually includes cart, caddy and range balls |
| Punta Espada | about 300 to 395 US dollars | Cap Cana, includes cart and caddy |
| La Cana | about 120 to 200 US dollars | Best value of the marquee courses |
| Resort and play week, 4 to 5 rounds | from around 2,500 US dollars per person | All inclusive base, excludes flights |
| Premium Cap Cana week | about 4,000 to 6,000 US dollars per head | Top courses, suite base, transfers, excludes flights |
Prices are indicative for the 2026 high season and move with demand and exchange rates. Always confirm directly before booking.
Best time to go and to book
The prime window is December to April, the dry season, with warm days, steady trade winds and the lowest chance of rain. May and November are quieter shoulder months and still very playable. August to October overlaps the Atlantic hurricane season, so prices soften but heavy afternoon showers become more likely. Book Punta Espada and Corales tee times four to eight weeks ahead in high season, and lock all inclusive rooms earlier still for the Christmas, New Year and February windows when resorts fill fast.
Build your Punta Cana trip
Send the brief and a concierge costs the tee times, resort and transfers as one all in number, to the head, within one working day.
Punta Cana golf holidays, answered
Which is the best golf course in Punta Cana?
Punta Espada at Cap Cana, a Jack Nicklaus design with eight holes along the sea, is the most decorated, while Tom Fazio's Corales is the PGA Tour venue and the connoisseur's pick for its clifftop closing stretch.
How much does a round of golf cost in Punta Cana?
Indicative 2026 high season rates run from about 120 to 200 dollars at La Cana, around 300 to 395 dollars at Punta Espada and roughly 395 to 450 dollars at Corales, usually including cart and caddy. Always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time to play golf in Punta Cana?
December to April is the dry season and the most reliable window. The courses stay open year round, but August to October overlaps the Atlantic hurricane season and brings the highest chance of heavy afternoon rain.
Can I combine golf with an all inclusive resort?
Yes. Punta Cana is built around large all inclusive resorts, several with their own courses, so it is one of the easiest places in the world to pair daily golf with a full board family or couples base.