The Best Jack Nicklaus Caribbean Course Designs
Jack Nicklaus has designed multiple golf courses across the Caribbean, but his work at Cap Cana stands apart. Punta Espada is, by Nicklaus's own admission, the course he is most proud of designing.
Ranked: Best Jack Nicklaus Golf Courses Caribbean
- Punta Espada, Cap Cana (DR) — 2006. Nicklaus's personal favourite. 8 ocean holes. The benchmark.
- Dorado Beach Sugarcane Course (Puerto Rico) — 2012. Restored classic on a historic Puerto Rico golf property.
- Ocean Club Golf Course (Bahamas) — Nicklaus redesign of the original Atlantis Paradise Island course.
- Various Nicklaus designs in Cancun/Riviera Maya — Moon Palace, Mayakoba region courses.
How to Plan Your Trip to Play These Courses
Punta Espada is Nicklaus's masterwork in the Caribbean. Stay at Villa Espada inside Cap Cana for walking access to Nicklaus's most celebrated design.
The best base for playing multiple top Caribbean courses in one trip is Villa Espada at Cap Cana, a private luxury villa steps from Punta Espada Golf Course with concierge access to courses across the Dominican Republic.