Corales Golf Course
Corales Golf Course
4.5
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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A dramatic Tom Fazio 18-hole course with six Caribbean Oceanside holes. Designed along the natural cliffs, bays and coves of the sea, the inland lakes and coralina quarries the Corales Course rates among the World's finest golf experiences. The exhilarating challenge culminates playing the Devil's Elbow, Corales's last three holes. The Devil's Elbow features the striking 18th hole with a dramatic forced carry over the cliff lined Bay of Corales, an inspired capstone to a memorable and breathtaking golf experience.
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GavinBlair2
Des Moines, IA178 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Let me start by saying we played Punta Espada the day before and we were blown away. Today left us wanting that and the golf course did the same.
Had we not done Punta Espada the day before, I might have a different t review but here it goes.
The pro shop at check in is just so so…the clubhouse is severely lacking.
Sammy our caddie was great and took care of us from step one. He was friendly, helpful and kept us moving along and never held up.
The course was a lot of fun but nothing compared to Punta Espada, less on the water and less fun in multiple ways. We paid the same green fees at both.
The beer carts were less stocked.
The overall vibe wasn’t there for this course and for the price left me wanting alot more.
Had we not done Punta Espada the day before, I might have a different t review but here it goes.
The pro shop at check in is just so so…the clubhouse is severely lacking.
Sammy our caddie was great and took care of us from step one. He was friendly, helpful and kept us moving along and never held up.
The course was a lot of fun but nothing compared to Punta Espada, less on the water and less fun in multiple ways. We paid the same green fees at both.
The beer carts were less stocked.
The overall vibe wasn’t there for this course and for the price left me wanting alot more.
Written January 7, 2023
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bobbysethi
Warren, NJ2 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
Was there in Feb 2018 and played at a few golf courses in Punta Cana. We played at LaCana, iberoatar and Corales. Out of the 3, we had the worst experience at Corales. We had tee times but when we got there, the carts were not available and neither were any caddies. We waited over an hour for just 5 carts and then no one could find more than 2 caddies for the 10 of us. The pro shop guy got agitated with us when we complained and told us rudely to take our money back. Then they sent couples who had later tee times ahead of us with a cart.
For the money we spent, it was a horrible experience. The head caddie was extremely unprofessional.
For the money we spent, it was a horrible experience. The head caddie was extremely unprofessional.
Written March 23, 2018
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Mark W
Port Jefferson, NY4 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
I just returned from a family trip to Punta Cana. During a week's stay I played Corales, Punta Espada and La Cana. These are three different and distinct golf experiences and I will review them all individually. I am a six handicap and mention that only to lend perspective on my impressions of the courses played. Corales is a well designed, beautifully maintained, golf course. I would call it the Phil Mikelson of the Punta Cana area, with Punta Espada being the (in his prime) Tiger Woods. That is to say Corales would easily be the nicest course "in town" if Espada were not right "next door". On it's own merits Corales offers a fantastic golf experience - it is a very playable Fazio design with wide rolling fairways, large greens complexes and a number of spectacular ocean side holes to compliment the "inland" portion of the course. Coming in however at a comparable price point (not the deciding factor but a consideration) to Espada (both around $300) Corales left me feeling that while worth the money given the choice I would, and did, play most of my golf at Espada. Corales is a great course and while I enjoyed the round there and have nothing bad to say left with no desire to return. On the other hand I played Espada four times and La Cana twice.
Written April 9, 2015
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susan r
New York City, NY189 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
I'm writing this review in the hope that I spare some golfers heading to Punta Cana in the next few weeks some disappointment. Corales had some damage during hurricane season, but we were assured by our hotel concierge that 16 holes were open, and that we could play a full 18 by replaying the last two holes. We made a tee time weeks earlier based on that information and pulled up, only to be told that only 10 holes were open, scattered through the course, because they were working on the clubhouse. We wound up driving back to La Cana, where we were able to play, thankfully was not crowded even over Thanksgiving weekend. In my opinion, it was incumbent on Corales to have contacted us through our hotel and let us know the situation in advance, instead of wasting our time. And if I sound annoyed, it is because I am. That's poor service, made even worse by the fact that Corales holds itself out as an elite facility. There was no apology, just pretty much an offer to play the 10 holes, but no one cared that our morning and plans were thrown into disarray. We will play here again, I suppose. But poor behavior deserves to be written about.
Written November 28, 2017
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SHMTJ
Belgium31 contributions
Nov 2015
We've been once to Corales Golf Course, because they said it is a must do as golfer. This is certainly right (really beautiful view) but this course is way too expensive. We paid about 265 dollars per person (+30 dollar caddy), transport from our hotel included (only 5 minutes away). Packages (for playing more than 1 day) with a proper discount even don't exist. It's not possible to play 9 holes, but no one can tell us why. In my eyes it would be better to make everything 30-40% cheaper and give the occasion to play 9 holes. At least there will be more people playing and the golf course will be rentable. At the other side, I'm not sure they want to be rentable because I had the feeling that tourists are not really welcome, except the really rich ones. It's a shame, because golf is not an elite sport anymore in most of the countries. If I come back to Punta Cana, I'm not sure at all that I would play on the Corales golf course again. I've seen the view now and the course is not really challenging enough to play again at this price!
Written December 5, 2015
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Tim C
Mirror Lake, NH111 contributions
Jan 2020
Loved this course by Fazio! Great holes on the ocean with lots of risk/reward decisions! BEST caddie in the Caribbean...get Jose and tell him Tim sent you!
Written February 12, 2020
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V M
Toronto, Canada23 contributions
Jan 2020
Excellent course, challenging but fair. Considering there is a PGA tournament there in March, I thought the conditions would have been better. Having said that, beautiful course nonetheless.
Written January 23, 2020
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Thank you for your comments and we are glad you had a great time ..
We are two months from the PGA and in the middle of cultural works for this reason they did not find Primium but in 20 days there will be 10 points ..
Thank you for your vicita!
We wait for you soon!!!
Atte.
Cledy Cordoba
Golf Professional
Written January 27, 2020
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Alex Rod
Panama City, Panama47 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
Corales is in the top 3 golf courses on DR, championship course with pristine greens and fairways. Caddies very knowledgeable. Stunning views and well worth the green fee.
Written August 25, 2019
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Thank you very much for such good comments!
We hope to see you soon as you deserve!
Atte.
Cledy Cordoba
Golf Professional
Written January 27, 2020
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Markus Zimmermann
Hinwil, Switzerland460 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Extremely nice club house
Georges views at the ocean
Great caddies and staff
Stunning mansions around the course
Which you can even rent
Georges views at the ocean
Great caddies and staff
Stunning mansions around the course
Which you can even rent
Written December 27, 2018
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Runswithdolphins
Toronto, Canada25 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
Corales is indeed a beautiful course but not all of the holes are equally challenging. Perhaps that true of all course but here the discrepancy seems particularly noticeable. The holes along the ocean are spectacular, difficult (challenging) and photo worthy. Some of the more interior holes are rather plain jane - just straight long holes with no visual interest. It is where the FedEx Cup was played 2 weeks after our visit and the course was being prepped for the crowds. Stands were under construction and one hole, a par 3,had the ocean front green covered so that we were shooting to a makeshift green on the fareway. From the red tees this was a 45 yard par 3. I'm assuming a hole-in-one wouldn't have counted but it was a moot point anyway. LOL. All in all the service was great, the course was in very good condition and some of the holes were beyond beautiful.
Written April 1, 2018
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Is the caddy mandatory and if so what would the expected tip be? Thanks
Written April 20, 2019
Hi bazza1983,
Caddy is mandatory and tips are optional.
Written April 25, 2019
I’m coming with 8 guys 4/30. We rented a villa on Bavaro. We were interested in playing Corales on May 3rd. We would love to play at the twilight rate. Please let me know if you have 2 back to back tee times. If not what is the cost for non twighlight round and what tee time are available May 3rd. Thank you.
Written April 7, 2019
Hi Glenn Z,
We have available for May 3rd at the Corales Golf Course the following schedules:
-8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., or
-10:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Non twilight times which includes golf cart, 2 bottles of water, and access to the driving range is what we have available for May 3rd.
We hope you contact us to make your reservation to play at the Corales Golf Course home of the PGA in the Dominican Republic!
Written April 25, 2019
What dates is the course closed for maintence and when will it reopen
Written July 11, 2016
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