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4.1
229 Reviews (229)
5 Stars
96
4 Stars
97
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
84.9%
Recommend this course
200 out of 229 reviews
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3.8
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
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1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
69.2%
Recommend this course
9 out of 13 reviews
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4.0
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.9%
Recommend this course
63 out of 76 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Private
Par 72
Length 7253 yards
Slope 135
Rating 76.1

The Hard Rock Golf Club at Cana Bay is situated along the white sand shores of the stunning mangrove-lined Macao Beach, conveniently located near the Punta Cana International Airport. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, the golf course is yet another outstanding design in his repertoire. Nicklaus carefully preserved the rich natural surroundings to ensure that the beauty of the Dominican landscape was kept at the forefront. The layout's rolling fairways and greens weave through native flora and fauna, providing golfers with a truly unique round in a tropical setting. There are expansive lakes that come into play on several holes as well as numerous strategically placed bunkers throughout.

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Course Details

Year Built 2010
Greens Platinum Paspalum
Golf Season Year round
Architect Nicklaus (2010)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire. Collar shirt with sleeves (polo shirt); Formal bermudas or trousers; No T-shirts; No blue jeans; No beach shorts nor bathing suits

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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4.1
229 Reviews (229)
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Hard Rock Punta Cana

First time 1/20/25. Staff very nice! Ice bucket, ball/club washer, tees on the carts, no GPS. Open bar, sandwiches, and chips included in price! Paired with a wonderful couple from Canada! Pace of play perfect and done in 4hrs. Some tee boxes were thin on grass, fairways very good with only a couple of over watered areas, and greens were mostly slow and quite a few pocked with divots. Bunkers were hard and pebbly so palm wedge is your best club. Security guards were present but very nice! Overall it’s between good and excellent and we may play again before we leave! Challenging yet enough tee boxes for your choice. Fairways mostly wide but if in vegetation or rock areas, it’s probably lost!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

One miserable employee

I have played this course numerous times. I use to use Golf Now to book but there prices about 6 months ago doubled which I am sure is not there doing. So I use local discounts. I had not played this course in a few months because of pricing but when I got there an employee actually came up, called me by name and thanked me for coming back. All the employees except one are great. The last 2 times we played there was a woman on the drink cart was miserable. She finally made it to us on the 7th hole and I asked for 2 shots of whiskey and 2 beers. My friend actually tried to make small talk but no response and no smile, no ice to keep the beer cold and if there was 3/4 of an ounce booze I would be shocked. For the first time ever NO TIP. Did not see her again till the16th fairway. She had just served people on the green I literally had to scream to make her stop then she waited for me to go to her. GREAT PLACE ONE BAD EMPLOYEE.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Aerification & slow play

6 some in front of me and did not know they were doing aerification . Did get a rain check, staff was nice and helpful! Played here before and great, would not pay to play for about 2 weeks from now!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

OPEN BAR!

Great place to play! + OPEN BAR!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course, slightly high cost

Booked last minute, fairly high rate but course was in good shape. Not too crowded, went out off the back 9 due to a party of 17 starting before me on 1. OK set of rental clubs. Cost included an open bar which I did not take advantage of while playing but nice spot to sit and have drinks outside after. Fairly basic but nice clubhouse.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff

Reserved clubs for $50 got to course had to pay $75 said they were premium clubs driver head was loose had to go back to shop to repair

Played here 10 years age it was totally different

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Staff helpful

I reserved rental clubs for $50, got there they said they were $75, after starting noticed driver head loose, had to go back to replace, player with me is 6’5 asked about longer clubs they just brushed me off, driving range balls appeared to be from another era, I had played there 10 years ago it was totally different

All in all don’t think I would go back

Conditions Fair
Layout Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf for an afternoon

The course was in great shape. There is not much to the clubhouse or range. The carts are also old and should be replaced with range finders. The food and beverage could also be enhanced. The course was in great shape! Pace of play great since we teed off at 1:20 pm.

Overall nice experience but overpriced for amenities provided. For a hard rock, the experienced needs to be over the top!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Everything is included, however there was close to nothing to have.

They said breakfast and lunch included yet the menu was basically ready made tasteless food.

There was a rest stops where they said that there was food and drink. They were all empty.

The only thing was free beer.

Really not worth the drive.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Playable vacation course - bring range finder

Wide open and playable. First round in Punta Cana so nothing to compare with. GPS was removed and the course has very few yardage markers so have your range finder handy. Friendly staff.

The all-inclusive aspect was light pastries and basic sandwiches along with the typical adult beverage selection for the area. Overall a fun round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long course

Even from the whites it's a long course for me but I only hit my drive about 2:25. The greens were very slow and not well preserved because of ignorant golfers not fixing their bull marks. The sand traps they put something in them that I guess they call sand but they were absolutely terrible and very hard to get out of and I'm usually pretty good out of traps the stuff they had in there was more like semi wet cement

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hard rock

Terrible driving range old terrible balls

Terrible mixed bag of rental clubs old dirty

Course itself is well kept and nice

Decent layout

Terrible pace of play 5.5 hrs for 18

Would not go back

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Suprise

Got a great deal on Golf now for $152. Given the other prices for golf in Punta Cana which in my opinion is out of control, for a rates of $150 this was a great course. New golf carts were a nice touch. Free booze and food while playing was also a nice touch. Staff was amazing. Course is in great shape and the layout is topnotch.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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