Nicklaus Golf Course Opened in the Dominican Republic

Just as his playing legacy shaped the game, Jack Nicklaus’ legacy as the world’s preeminent golf course designer continues to shape how and where the game is played.

That unparalleled dedication to excellence and quality is now on display at Punta Espada, the first of three Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses at Cap Cana.

Nicklaus will unveil the most recent of his creations on November 8, at the grand opening of the Punta Espada golf course which is widely considered to be a jewel within the Cap Cana tourism complex in the Dominican Republic, home to more golf courses than any other country in the Caribbean.

“Cap Cana’s topography represented a challenge in design, but one we embraced,” Mr. Nicklaus said. “With the relationship Punta Espada enjoys with its natural surroundings –almost half the holes play to or along the coastline, and views of the Caribbean on all but a few holes- this is a stunning backdrop for golf.”

Jack Nicklaus’ resume is an impressive one with 250 course designs spread around the globe, but Punta Espada stands as the Golden Bear’s first in the Dominican Republic.

With amazing views of the Caribbean, Cap Cana covers over 6,000 acres of land and boosts an incredible stretch of virgin beaches and coral reef. Punta Espada mixes the paradise of Cap Cana with an 18-hole Signature Golf Course that is strategically located along the spectacular Dominican coastline.