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Punta Cana Golf Trip Planning Guide

The Caribbean's golf capital. Punta Espada's eight ocean holes, the PGA Tour's Corales, and P.B. Dye's La Cana — all backed by all-inclusive resorts, casinos and Coco Bongo. Four hours from the East Coast and warm year-round.

The Breakdown

Quick Facts

Best Time to Visit

Spring, Fall

Nearest Airport

PUJ (20 min drive)

Green Fees

$70–$495

Lodging From

$306/night

Walkable Courses

0 of 5

Budget Est. (8 guys, 3 nights)

~$375/person

The Game Plan

Sample 3-Day Itinerary

Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Punta Cana. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.

Day 1

Morning — Golf

Punta Espada Golf Club (Cap Cana) coastal, $395–$495

Jack Nicklaus design with eight holes on the Caribbean — long ranked the #1 course in the region

Dinner

La Yolaseafood, $$$$ · 4.5★

Over-the-water Mediterranean seafood at the Puntacana marina — boat-shaped dining room

After Dark

Coco Bongotiki · Open late

High-energy mega-club with Vegas-style acrobatic live shows — the big night out in Punta Cana

Day 2

Morning — Golf

Corales Golf Club (Puntacana Resort) coastal, $395–$495

Tom Fazio design and PGA Tour host — the "Devil's Elbow" closing stretch plays over Caribbean coves

Afternoon — Activity

Deep-Sea Fishing Charterhalf day, $100–$200/pp

Half-day charter for marlin, mahi and tuna off the Punta Cana coast

Dinner

Citrusupscale, $$$ · 4.5★

Ceviche, sushi and lobster in Cortecito — a reliable big-group dinner outside the resorts

After Dark

Imagine Punta Canatiki · Open late

Nightclub set inside a real natural cavern — a genuinely unique party setting

Day 3

Morning — Golf

La Cana Golf Club (Puntacana Resort) resort, $185–$260

P.B. Dye 27-hole resort course with ocean views on 14 holes — the Caribbean's first paspalum course

Afternoon — Activity

Catamaran Party Cruisehalf day, $65–$120/pp

Open-bar catamaran with snorkeling stops and a natural pool — the classic group day

Dinner

Solesseafood, $$ · 4.3★

Caribbean beach dining on Cortecito sand — easy lunch or sunset dinner for the crew

After Dark

Soles Beach Bartiki

Bohemian Cortecito beach bar for sunset cocktails before the night kicks off

The Rota

Course-by-Course Guide

Punta Cana has 5 courses worth playing, including 2 bucket-list tier layouts.

Punta Espada Golf Club (Cap Cana)Bucket List

Jack Nicklaus design with eight holes on the Caribbean — long ranked the #1 course in the region

$395–$495
Par 72 · 7,396 yds
coastal
Corales Golf Club (Puntacana Resort)Bucket List

Tom Fazio design and PGA Tour host — the "Devil's Elbow" closing stretch plays over Caribbean coves

$395–$495
Par 72 · 7,670 yds
coastal
La Cana Golf Club (Puntacana Resort)Premium

P.B. Dye 27-hole resort course with ocean views on 14 holes — the Caribbean's first paspalum course

$185–$260
Par 72 · 7,159 yds
resort
Hard Rock Golf Club at Cana BayPremium

Jack Nicklaus design where every hole is named for a rock song on the GPS — fee includes cart and range

$200–$250
Par 72 · 7,253 yds
resort
Iberostar Bávaro Golf ClubSolid

P.B. Dye resort course with a signature waterfall hole and strong guest-rate value

$70–$196
Par 72 · 6,718 yds
resort
Base Camp

Where to Stay

Punta Cana has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $306/night for the whole house.

resort houseSleeps 1224

$306–$700 /night

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana (Bávaro) — all-inclusive with casino, golf and party energy

all-inclusiveon-site casinoon-site golfmultiple restaurantsnightclub
resort houseSleeps 816

$1000–$5000 /night

Cap Cana luxury villas — gated oceanfront enclave next to Punta Espada with full-staff homes

private pooloceanfrontfull staffchef-readygated enclave
The Table

Group Dining Guide

3 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.

La Yola

$$$$
seafood

Over-the-water Mediterranean seafood at the Puntacana marina — boat-shaped dining room

4.5$60+/personReservation needed

Citrus

$$$
upscale

Ceviche, sushi and lobster in Cortecito — a reliable big-group dinner outside the resorts

4.5$30-60/personReservation needed

Soles

$$
seafood

Caribbean beach dining on Cortecito sand — easy lunch or sunset dinner for the crew

4.3$15-30/person
After the Round

Nightlife

3 bars curated for groups. 2 stay open past midnight.

Coco Bongo

Late night
tiki

High-energy mega-club with Vegas-style acrobatic live shows — the big night out in Punta Cana

Imagine Punta Cana

Late night
tiki

Nightclub set inside a real natural cavern — a genuinely unique party setting

Soles Beach Bar

tiki

Bohemian Cortecito beach bar for sunset cocktails before the night kicks off

Off Days

Activities Beyond Golf

2 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.

Deep-Sea Fishing Charter

fishinghalf day$100–$200/pp

Half-day charter for marlin, mahi and tuna off the Punta Cana coast

Catamaran Party Cruise

boat rentalhalf day$65–$120/pp

Open-bar catamaran with snorkeling stops and a natural pool — the classic group day

Logistics

Getting There

Fly into Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) — it's a 20-minute drive to Punta Cana. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include Dominican Airport Shuttle and Punta Cana DR Transfer). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.

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