Golf in the Dominican Republic
With dozens of world-class designer golf courses surrounded by magnificent unspoiled nature, breathtaking coastline and lush green fairways, the Dominican Republic is the new “in” destination for golf. Nine of the country’s golf courses are included in Golfweek Magazine’s 2010 list of the top 50 courses in the Caribbean and Latin America. Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush, plus sports champions and golf enthusiasts from around the world come to enjoy 28 golf courses designed by golf legends such as Pete Dye, P.B. Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Gary Player, Tom Fazio, Nick Faldo, Nick Price and Greg Norman.

NACO GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Location: Autopista Las Américas, Santo Domingo. Contact: www.nacogolf.com / Tel. 809-565-6602, Ext. 268. Type: Semi-private. Length: 7,180 yards Par: 72

GUAVABERRY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Location: Autovía del Este Km. 55, Juan Dolio. Contact: www.guavaberrygolf.com / Tel. 809-333-4653. Type of Course: Semi-private. Number of holes: 18. Length 7156 yards, Par 72

LOS MARLINS GOLF COURSE
Location: Metro Country Club, Boulevard de Juan Dolio. Contact: www.groupmetro.com / 809-526-1200. Number of holes: 18. Length: 6,396 yards. Par 72

LA ESTANCIA GOLF CLUB
Location: El Limón, La Romana. Contact: www.legr.com / Tel. 809-689-7027. Number of holes: 18. Length: 7,382 yards. Par: 72. Designer: P.B. Dye

LA CANA GOLF CLUB
Location: Punta Cana. Contact: www.puntacana.com / Tel. 809-959-4653. Holes: 18. Length: 7,152 yards. Par: 72. Designer: P.B. Dye.

CATALONIA CARIBE GOLF CLUB
Location: Cabeza de Toro, Punta Cana. Contact: www.hoteles-catalonia.com / Tel. 809-321-7058. Number of holes: 18. Length: 7,360 yards. Par: 72.

CABEZA DE TORO GOLF CLUB
Location: Cabeza de Toro, Punta Cana. Contact: www.hoteles-catalonia.com / Tel. 809-412-0000, Ext. 7002. Number of holes: 9. Length: 2,860. Par: 35.

BARCELÓ GOLF DE BÁVARO
Location: Bávaro, Punta Cana. Contact: www.barcelo.com / Tel. 809-686-5797, Ext. 1835. Number of holes: 18. Length: 6,376 yards. Par: 72.

COCOTAL GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
[COCONUT GROVE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB] Location: Bávaro, Punta Cana. Contact: www.cocotalgolf.com / Tel. 809-687-4653. Holes: 27. Par 72

IBEROSTATE BÁVARO GOLF CLUB
Location: Arena Gorda, Punta Cana. Contact: www.iberostate.com / Tel. 809-221-6500, Ext. 1685. Number of holes: 18. Length: 6,950 yards. Par: 72. 

CANA BAY PALACE GOLF CLUB
Location: Arena Gorda, Punta Cana. Contact: www.palaceresorts.com / Tel. 800-635-1836. Number of holes: 18. Length: 7,294 yards. Par: 72.