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Punta Espada golf course alongside Caribbean Sea Cap Cana Dominican Republic
Jack Nicklaus · Cap Cana · Dominican Republic

Punta Espada.
The Caribbean Standard.

Jack Nicklaus's masterpiece at Cap Cana. Seven holes along the Caribbean Sea. Ranked #1 in the Caribbean since opening. This is the course your Cap Cana villa is built on.

Course At A Glance

Punta Espada
By the Numbers

Course Ranking
#1

Caribbean's top-ranked golf course — consistently since opening

Designer
Jack Nicklaus

Signature design — Nicklaus's most celebrated Caribbean creation

Ocean Holes
7 of 18

Seven holes play directly alongside the Caribbean Sea

Par
72

Championship layout — 7,153 yards from the tips

Location
Cap Cana

Within the private resort enclave — 15 min from Punta Cana Airport

Villa Location
Fairway 5

The only Cap Cana villa with a direct fairway address on the course

Golf hole alongside turquoise Caribbean at Punta Espada Cap Cana
The Design · Jack Nicklaus Signature

Seven Holes.
One Ocean.

Jack Nicklaus designed Punta Espada to make the most of Cap Cana's defining natural feature: the Caribbean cliffline. Seven of the eighteen holes are positioned so that the sea defines both the visual spectacle and the strategic challenge of every shot. The result is a course unlike any other in the hemisphere.

Punta Espada opened in 2006 and was immediately recognised as a landmark. It has since hosted multiple PGA Tour Latin America events and been ranked the finest golf course in the Caribbean year after year. Golfers who have played courses around the world regularly describe it as a top-ten lifetime experience.

Signature Holes

The Holes
You'll Remember

Punta Espada has no weak holes. These are the ones guests talk about longest after the round.

Ocean Hole
1
The Opening Statement

A par-4 that sets the tone from the first swing. The tee shot plays over a rocky cove with the Caribbean stretching to the right. No warm-up required — or permitted.

Ocean Hole · Par 3
7
The Cliffside Par Three

One of the most photographed holes in the Caribbean. A short iron over open water to a green perched on the coral cliff edge. Wind direction determines everything about club selection.

Ocean Hole
8
The Dogleg Along the Sea

A par-4 dogleg right that bends along the coastline. The ideal line flirts with the cliff edge. The choice between aggressive and conservative defines the round.

Signature Par 5
12
The Risk / Reward Par Five

The longest hole on the course. Long hitters can chase the green in two with a forced carry. Conservative play still yields birdie opportunities — but the crowd plays it boldly.

Ocean Hole · Par 3
16
The Duel at Sixteen

A par-3 that plays directly into the trade wind off the Caribbean. The green is elevated with open ocean behind. Club selection shifts with every round — a genuine test of nerve.

Ocean Hole · Closer
18
The Finishing Hole

A par-4 closing hole that curves along the final stretch of coastline. The green is visible from the villa terrace. Walk off eighteen and the cart ride home is 200 metres.

Villa Location · Fairway 5

200 Metres
From the Tee.

The villa sits on Fairway 5 — giving every guest direct sightlines to one of the most strategic stretches of the course. The two golf carts included with every stay mean you leave the villa and reach the first tee in under three minutes.

Your butler handles all tee time reservations, caddy coordination, and equipment storage. Member-rate green fees are built into every booking — a meaningful saving for groups playing multiple rounds. Everything between waking up and teeing off is handled for you.

Reserve the Villa
Member Green Fee Rates Owner-rate access to Punta Espada — and other Cap Cana courses — included in every booking
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Two Golf Carts Included Fully charged every morning — the first tee is a short drive from the front door
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Butler Tee Time Management All tee times booked, caddies arranged, and course schedules managed by your villa team
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PGA Tour Latin America Host Championship-conditioning maintained to tournament standard year-round

Stay On the Fairway.
Play Punta Espada Every Day.

Member rates, two carts, a private chef, and full staff — all included from the moment you arrive in Cap Cana.

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