Punta Espada Golf Course at Cap Cana - Hole Number 3
The third hole at Punta Espada is a par 4 of 403 yards that plays a a fairly straight drive to wide landing area followed by an easy short iron to a small green guarded by a bunker to the front left. The fairway is guarded along the left side by a couple of bunkers (not really a problem), but the right side is bounded all the way by the ocean, and that is a big deal, especially if you tend to fade the ball. The way in is to play the tee shot to the right side of the fairway leaving a straight-on approach to the green.
Punte Espada is a brand new Jack Nicklaus signature golf course at the Sanctuary Cap Cana; it opened for play in April 2007 and is the first of three new courses - the second course, Las Iguanas, is well under way and should be open in mid-2009.
The Punta Espada course plays a tough 7,396 yards from the back tees (6,883 from the Gold tees) for a par of 72, a course rating of 77, and a slope of 137. A Caddy is mandatory and the cost included in the green fee - you will need to tip, however.
Green fees at the time of writing are from US$220 to US$320, which includes green fees, cart fees, caddie fees, taxes, range balls, yardage booklet, scorecard, pencil, two bottles of water per player.
Sanctuary Cap Cana is the Dominican Republic’s newest luxury resort. It first opened its doors in January of 2008, and now seems poised to become the Republic’s premier destination. With the first of three Jack Nicklaus signature courses already open for play, and having already hosted the PGA Champions Tour in April 2008, Cap Cana is also destined to become a major golf destination.
Please read my full review of the Sanctuary Cap Cana
