The Ranking

Top 10 Caribbean Golf Courses —
Ranked & Reviewed

This ranking is based on course quality, design, oceanfront spectacle, overall golf experience, and long-term critical standing. We have played every course on this list multiple times, in multiple conditions, and aggregated our findings with the consensus view of Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, and the major Caribbean golf travel communities.

The Dominican Republic dominates this list — which should come as no surprise to anyone who has played golf in the Caribbean. The DR's combination of extraordinary coastline, world-class architects, and committed resort development has produced more elite courses per capita than anywhere else in the region.

#1

Teeth of the Dog — Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic

Pete Dye · 1971 · La Romana, DR

The undisputed #1 golf course in the Caribbean and Latin America. Seven oceanfront holes on the Caribbean Sea, Pete Dye's most celebrated design, and a standard for course excellence that has held for over 50 years. If you play one Caribbean course, play this one. Full review →

Green Fees: ~$300 USD Ocean Holes: 7 Rating: 9.8/10
#2

Punta Espada — Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

Jack Nicklaus · 2006 · Cap Cana, DR

Jack Nicklaus's personal favourite course design. Eight holes on the Caribbean Sea, dramatic elevation changes, and the home of the PGA Tour Latinoamérica Cap Cana Championship. Stay at Villa Espada — a private villa steps from the first tee. Full guide →

Green Fees: ~$350 USD Ocean Holes: 8 Rating: 9.6/10
#3

White Witch — Rose Hall, Jamaica

Robert Von Hagge · 2000 · Montego Bay, Jamaica

Carved into the lush hillside above Montego Bay, White Witch is Jamaica's finest course — dramatic elevation, mountain and ocean views, and an unforgettable setting at Rose Hall. One of the most visually spectacular rounds in the Caribbean.

Green Fees: ~$220 USD Rating: 9.2/10
#4

Green Monkey — Sandy Lane, Barbados

Tom Fazio · 2004 · St. James Parish, Barbados

Built into a former coral quarry at Sandy Lane, one of the most exclusive resorts in the Caribbean. Green Monkey is a private-access masterpiece with cavern-like bunkers and unique coral geology. Member-and-guest access only.

Access: Members & Guests only Rating: 9.1/10
#5

La Cana Golf Course — Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

P.B. Dye · 1998 · Punta Cana, DR

Four stunning oceanfront holes and one of the most playable resort courses in the Caribbean. La Cana is the ideal companion course to Punta Espada on a Cap Cana golf trip — more accessible, still beautiful.

Green Fees: ~$200 USD Rating: 8.9/10
#6

Corales Golf Club — Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Tom Fazio · 2010 · Punta Cana, DR

Tom Fazio's dramatic creation at Punta Cana Resort. Corales features the Caribbean's most jaw-dropping finishing stretch — three cliffside holes over the ocean, culminating in an island-green par 3 at 16 that rivals anything in world golf.

Green Fees: ~$280 USD Rating: 8.8/10
#7

Dye Fore — Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic

Pete Dye · 2002 · La Romana, DR

Pete Dye's second great course at Casa de Campo. Dye Fore plays along dramatic cliffs above the Chavón River with views of the Caribbean on the back nine. Wildly different from Teeth of the Dog — more inland, more elevation, equally spectacular.

Green Fees: ~$220 USD Rating: 9.0/10
#8

Playa Grande Golf Course — Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Robert Trent Jones Sr. · 1997 · North Coast DR

A remote masterpiece on the Dominican Republic's northern coast. 10 oceanfront holes, no resort crowds, and one of the most naturally beautiful settings in Caribbean golf. Worth the journey for serious golfers seeking something off the beaten path.

Green Fees: ~$120 USD Rating: 8.5/10
#9

Cinnamon Hill Golf Course — Rose Hall, Jamaica

Robert von Hagge · 1995 · Montego Bay, Jamaica

Rose Hall's second course — more open than White Witch, with the ruins of Cinnamon Hill Great House providing a haunting backdrop. Fantastic value and a completely different experience than the mountain drama next door.

Green Fees: ~$160 USD Rating: 8.4/10
#10

Provo Golf Club — Turks & Caicos

Karl Litten · 1992 · Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

The only 18-hole course in Turks & Caicos. What it lacks in architectural pedigree it makes up for in flamingos — literal flamingos on the course — and the proximity to Grace Bay's legendary beach. A fun, tropical experience on a beautiful island.

Green Fees: ~$140 USD Rating: 7.8/10

How to Plan Your
Caribbean Golf Trip

The top two courses on this list — Teeth of the Dog and Punta Espada — are both in the Dominican Republic, making the DR the obvious anchor for any serious Caribbean golf trip. A 5-night DR golf itinerary can comfortably include both courses, with time for a replay round and a beach day.

For the complete experience, stay at Villa Espada in Cap Cana — a luxury private villa steps from the Punta Espada first tee — and day-trip to Casa de Campo for Teeth of the Dog. It is the most efficient and luxurious way to play the top two courses on this list.

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