Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
With three miles of magnificent white sand beaches, each of its corners conjugates the perfect harmony between its colorful environments. From its turquoise waters that lead to adventure, its shades of green that connect with nature and its incredible golf courses, or whether it is living magical moments enjoying the red sunset in the most exclusive destination in the Caribbean.
Located just minutes from the Punta Cana International Airport, its guests receive exceptional attention from the moment they land, through VIP services that expedite their processes at the airport until their transfer to the resort.
Puntacana Resort has 45 professional holes in its golf courses located on 15,000 acres of land. La Cana golf course made up of 27 holes; distributed in 3 nines: Tortuga, Hacienda and Arrecife, designed by P.B. Dye and Corales Golf Course opened in 2010 designed by Tom Fazio strategically located between coral reefs and the Caribbean Sea.
In addition, Corales is the home of the PGA TOUR in the Dominican Republic, the most important golf tournament in the world. It has been held since 2018 and hosts an average of 130 professional players per year. The tournament reaches more than 1 billion people in more than 200 countries, positioning the Dominican Republic as one of the most renowned golf destinations in the Caribbean.
The next edition will be from April 15 to 21, 2024 where players are expected to have the opportunity to accumulate 300 points for the FedEx Cup and an increase in the bag, this year being 3.8 million dollars.
Since the agreement was signed, Punta Cana has become a benchmark internationally making the Corales Puntacana Championship one of the most important alternate events for the PGA TOUR.
About Marriott Golf
Marriott’s Global Golf Division manages 45 courses in 14 countries across 5 continents, offering nearly 1,000 holes of championship golf for numerous Marriott International lodging brands, including The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Delta by Marriott, Westin, Renaissance Hotels , Gaylord Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, and Marriott Golf Academy. Since 1970, Marriott has been a recognized leader of integrated resort and golf operations, through its award-winning business results and renowned service culture. Marriott provides golf development expertise, golf management, and consulting services to a unique variety of hospitality environments including resorts, private membership clubs, daily fee courses, golf schools, and franchises. For more information, visit www.marriott.com/explore-and-plan/golf.mi.