Punta Cana, DC golf

[MikeyP55]

I will be going to Punta Cana for a few days in late May and early June and would like to have any insight/opinions of the courses that will be close to our target resort location. They are:

Iberostar Golf Course
Punta Blanca Golf Club
Cana Bay Golf Resort

I've golfed in Mexico at a resort last year so I know what items to bring but I'm looking for insight into off-season rates (May-Oct), club rentals, any discounts on tee times if staying at corresponding resort (Iberostar) and personal experience at any of them. 

Any insight is much appreciated!

Thanks,
Mike
 

[Mr. Desmond]

Cana Bay is related to the Hard Rock Resort - if you stay at HR and have resort credits, you pay a service charge of $40. I brought my clubs because rental is $50/day for some Cobra Clubs. Balls cost a lot so bring your own. If you run out, the security guards on the course will sell you what they found for about a $1 per ball.

I just returned from the HR and Cana Bay was in good condition but the greens were furry. They had intermittent rain for several nights so I did not think they'd mow. Course is as long or short as you want it to be. Fairways are generally fairly open - only the wild ones will go OB. It's a Jack Nicklaus course, so the design is a tad nutty on a few greens. I played the 6750 tees in soggy conditions and long approaches were challenging. But the white tees are more reasonable, and they have red markers if you want to drive a few greens. They have some challenging par 3's and some of the par 4, you've got to fade to avoid water. They have a good range but no targets but do have a short game and putting areas.

We took a day trip to visit my client's friends and played Teeth of the Dog. 8/18 holes on the ocean. Pretty and challenging.

70-85F weather; I did not want to leave...

Edited January 19, 2018 by Mr. Desmond

[klineka]

I golfed Punta Espada on my honeymoon back in June. Course was amazing and I dont have anything negative to say. Here is a thread with some pictures and more thoughts about the experience. It was pricey but worth every penny IMO.

 

[Mr. Desmond]

Teeth of the Dog - Somewhere on the Back 9. Go left young man, then right over to the flag out by the rocks

 

 

Cana Bay Pics -- Number 8 Par 3 - 200-215 of fun - I just put it in fairway and was hoping for a par, at least a 4; No. 10 Par 3 - 185 yd thrill - better keep it right over the rocks.