Review of the La Cana Golf Course at the Punta Cana Resort, Dominican Republic

La Cana will delight you with its fabulous holes along the water, with towering palms that frame your shots and fairways that seemingly make your ball dance further along than they rightfully should.

You get plenty of views of the Caribbean Sea and an island green on number 12. For the price this a relatively good deal for a round of golf that will keep you challenged while fascinating your senses.

Hole 12, Par 3 146 yards: It’s an island green with a little security surrounding the putting surface but it feels good to knock one dead center and two putt for par. One putt and you feel like a pro.

Hole 17, Par 4 413 yards: The wind comes off the ocean and can really move your ball so you want to be able to have the confidence to start your ball right over the white sand of the pristine beach to your left. If you have that kind of confidence your ball will float to the center of the fairway and then you can attempt to miss the sand that surrounds the 17 green. Good luck, bring your flip flops because the chances of your ball not finding a little beach are slim.

Hole 18, Par 5 574 yards: This hole also plays alongside the ocean but you can play it much safer and head for the center of the fairway. Your second shot will be facing directly into the teeth of the wind and you’ll laugh as you find your ball buried in the bunkers. No worries, there is most likely a cold drink waiting for you in the clubhouse. This is a fun finishing hole.

Savor those holes playing toward the ocean and alongside the water. They are beautiful but the wind will turn your insides way out. Hitting into the wind is miserable and your scores go way up if you hold on to your ego. Caddies expect tips, so make them earn their pay on those holes where yardage is only a fraction of the equation to getting your ball on the green.

Par 72
Black – 7178 yards
Gold – 6695 yards
Blue – 6252 yards
White – 5809 yards
Red – 5502 yards