Cap Cana - Punta Espada

And I’ve played Pebble. This course is stunning!! Staff was awesome! It’s worth the price for sure. The pace is slower than a normal course but it’s because it is picture worthy on most holes and challenging.

Right finishing my round in La Cana, I showed up in Cap Cana proshop at 3 pm. The staff said I could finish 18holes if I am a fast player (2.5 hrs), of course, here we go. The course is in decent shape but with sanded greens. Front 9, was just me and my caddy. After turn, slow players blocked the my pace. I was not aware of it at the beginning, otherwise I might have to ask to tee up from back 9 first. No marshal here. The pro-shop or the starter shall knew his tee sheet. In any event, this is a great course by design, fun factor, scenic, climate, and challenging. One of awesome Nicklaus courses. In terms of pricing, I think the watering and manpower should be cheaper here. But everybody wants charge Pebble price here. Hey, Pebble is not just a location, it is a legend.

Magnificent! Jack out did himself. Perfect conditions. Caddy included (recommend $20-$25 tip, but I did $40 as Yak Yak was incredible). I booked an hour before my tee time and played as a single in 2 hours and 45 minutes. The course was busy but caddies and players were great allowing me to play through. Multiple sets of tees, but you want to play a few of the holes from the back for the views (especially #1 and # 17). Only 2.2 miles from Hyatt Zilara ($5-10 cab ride). This would be the one course I would play in Punta Cana if I only had 1 day of golf.

This course is excellent, the course is majestic, playing on carpet, lush green fairways and greens while providing amazing ocean views. Couldn’t just play it once, did back to back days!!! Well worth it. Make sure you play with a caddie, Juan Carlos (JC) was great. Challenging course, but fair. Have fun!!!

Most beautiful and expensive golf course I have ever been to. The views were magnificent from all over the course and the layout was a great challenge. That being said it is a lot of money for a round of golf. Obviously it’s a tourist destination and they want to make as much money as possible but for 500$ it would be nice if they rolled out the red carpet a bit. Maybe a comfort station with some lemonade or something free with the logo other than a tee or scorecard. Still overall amazing experience

I have never golfed at Pebble Beach but it can't be much better than this course, we had just an awesome time !!!!

This course is amazing. The views of the ocean are captivating!!!

The staff of reception is not friendly with ice face ,no Wi-Fi ,club is small and very simple ,no good

Great course but the pace of play was horrible. It took us 6 hours to finish the round.

Simply the best golf course in the Dominican Republic. Awesome staff. Great time . All worth it

It’s a lot of money but it’s worth it it. Play from further tee boxes to experience the best views. Very firm greens that won’t hold a ball and listen to the caddie about the greens and the way they break.

Played this course last year and everything was good. Played it today (and again tomorrow) and all I can say is WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. The course arranged transfer from our hotel was 35 minutes late. No phone call or apology. When we arrived the staff greeting was indifferent to flat out rude. They’re charging $500+ US and it’s a embarrassment. They rushed us to the tee after hitting 3 range balls. Pace of play was 5.5 hours. Never saw anyone out there trying to manage the pace of play.

Greens are nice but lots of burnout likely from sea water sprqy. You could see some half hearted attempts to repair the areas but really poorly done. Green side bunkers are extremely inconsistent. Too much sand in some and almost no sand in others.

Lots of rocks in bunkers, not just the waste bunker areas. Waste bunkers are best described as gravel roads.

After our round I talked to the pro shop staff and they really didn’t give a hoot. We have your money so we don’t care seemed to be the approach.

The course arranged transportation tried to charge us a second time for the return trip (we paid for both ways up front because that’s what they told us to do).

They call themselves the “Pebble Beach” of the Caribbean. Sorry I’ve played Pebble Beach and Punta Espada is not even close on any measurable basis. Yes they charge Pebble Breach prices but you are not getting the Pebble Beach experience.

I really can’t believe this a Nicklaus Signature course. It just doesn’t measure up.

Our overall experience playing here was amazing! We made a video review for our YouTube channel @tappytappy. Check it out and don't miss out playing here if you travel to Punta Cana. Definitely MUCH better to play here than at Corales.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNbt8tC7PzU&t=94s

Real nice course but close to a 5 hour round caddie wasn’t very good