Six holes on the reef, and the Devil’s Elbow to finish.
Corales is the course the PGA Tour comes to in the Dominican Republic. Tom Fazio built it for Puntacana Resort & Club, and it opened in 2010 inside a private enclave of homes on the resort’s northern edge. Six holes play along the Caribbean, and the round ends on the Devil’s Elbow, three holes wrapped around the cliffs of Corales Bay. It is a club first and a resort course second. Members, their guests and guests of the resort’s own hotels come first, though outside players can also ask for a tee time.
Corales Golf Club, Puntacana Resort green fees and tee times.
The resort says Corales welcomes members and their guests, with further access for guests of Tortuga Bay and The Westin Puntacana through its Golf Experience plans, and for golfers who want to play à la carte. Resort guests book through Punta Cana Golf Packages, the resort’s golf booking site (+1 809 959 4653, sales@gpcgolfplans.com), which sells stay-and-play plans as well as single tee times at Corales and La Cana. The booking site says tee times are released to it 365 days a year, and its office is open 8:30am to 5:30pm. The resort does not publish a rate table. Golf News Net reported rack rates of US$495 in high season and US$395 in summer and autumn in 2024, including cart and range balls; ask for the current price when you book. Neither the resort nor the booking site publishes a handicap limit, so ask about one at the same time.
The round, in perspective.
Fazio routed the course between rocky cliffs, coves and coral reef on one side and inland lakes and old coralina stone quarries on the other. It is a par 72 of about 7,670 yards from the back, with a course rating of 76.9 and slope of 140, and the greens are SeaShore Paspalum. The finish is what people remember. The 16th, 17th and 18th make up the Devil’s Elbow, and the last hole asks for a forced carry over the cliff-lined bay to reach the green. Corales hosted the Korn Ferry Tour in 2016 and 2017, and the Corales Puntacana Championship has been a PGA Tour event since 2018.
Know before you go.
Who can play
Members, resort guests and limited à la carte times
Booking
Through Punta Cana Golf Packages
Tournament week
Closed for the PGA Tour, 12–18 July 2027
Handicap
No published limit; ask when booking
Make the trip work.
Avoid the week of the Corales Puntacana Championship. It is now played in July, in the same week as The Open, and the 2027 edition runs from 12 to 18 July, so do not plan on resort play at Corales around those dates. Most stay-and-play plans include rounds on P.B. Dye’s 27-hole La Cana as well, which is the more relaxed second course. A Westin or Tortuga Bay package also brings a daily drinks allowance. Book a late-afternoon tee time only if you are happy to finish the bay holes in fading light.
Grupo Puntacana, the company behind the resort, also owns Punta Cana International (PUJ), and Corales sits just east of the runway, so the transfer is short. The resort’s FAQ lists airport transfers by an outside firm, Guest Services, at US$20 for one to four people in a private van. Private jets use the airport’s separate VIP terminal, which needs prior permission. Cap Cana and Punta Espada are about 20 minutes south.
Tortuga Bay is the resort’s small luxury hotel of villa suites, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, and its guests have Corales access through the golf plans. The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club is the larger beach hotel, with a Six Senses Spa at the La Cana clubhouse open to guests for an extra charge. Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village is a cheaper base inside the resort. The resort also lets rental homes on the estate.
Make a trip of it.
La Cana, P.B. Dye’s 27 holes on the same resort, has 14 holes with sea views across its Tortuga, Arrecife and Hacienda nines. Punta Espada in Cap Cana is the obvious third course, and Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo is a longer day trip west. On a rest day, the resort’s Ojos Indígenas Ecological Reserve has freshwater lagoons and guided eco tours, US$40 for Westin guests and US$80 for visitors.
Find your season.
December to April is the driest and most expensive time to play. May is quieter and still dry. Hurricane risk on this coast lasts from June to November and is highest in late summer and early autumn. July brings the PGA Tour event and the closures that come with it.
Yes. The resort lists à la carte play alongside access for members and for Tortuga Bay and Westin Puntacana guests. Book single tee times through Punta Cana Golf Packages online or on +1 809 959 4653, ideally well before your trip.
How much does it cost to play Corales?
The resort quotes on request rather than publishing a rate card. In 2024 Golf News Net reported a high-season rack rate of US$495 and US$395 in the hotter months, with cart and range balls. Stay-and-play plans at Tortuga Bay or the Westin usually lower the cost per round.
What is the Devil’s Elbow at Corales?
It is the name for the 16th, 17th and 18th holes, which play around the cliffs of Corales Bay. The 18th has a forced carry across the bay to the green, and the club calls the stretch the capstone of the round.
When is the Corales Puntacana Championship?
The 2027 edition is set for 12 to 18 July at Corales, with more than 120 players chasing FedExCup points. It is played in the same week as The Open, so expect Corales to be unavailable for resort play around those dates.
Last checked 10 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
