{"id":14678,"date":"2016-03-18T19:49:16","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T23:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.capcana.com\/?p=769"},"modified":"2026-05-28T11:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:03:05","slug":"punta-espada-retains-1-rank-in-golfweeks-best-of-caribbean-and-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capcana.com\/es\/punta-espada-retains-1-rank-in-golfweeks-best-of-caribbean-and-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"PUNTA ESPADA RETAINS #1 RANK IN GOLFWEEK’S BEST OF CARIBBEAN AND MEXICO"},"content":{"rendered":"

Punta Espada Golf Course in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic, celebrates that is has retained, for the eighth consecutive year, the #1 golf course rating in Golf Week\u2019s Best of the Caribbean & Mexico rankings. Opened in 2006, Punta Espada is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design masterpiece with 8 oceanfront holes and ocean views from almost every hole. For golfers seeking a one of a kind, bucket-list experience, Punta Espada is a must play golf course that is only a direct flight away from most major cities on the eastern seaboard of the United States and major cities in Europe.<\/p>\n

To see the full rankings follow the link below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/golfweek.com\/2018\/12\/27\/golfweek-ultimate-guide-top-50-golf-courses-in-the-caribbean-and-mexico\/<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

For a quick glance of Punta Espada\u2019s scenic Oceanside golf holes:<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=elHqQ95QhGY&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

Book your green today at:<\/b>
\nreservas@golfpuntaespada.com<\/u><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Punta Espada Golf Course in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic, celebrates that is has retained, for the eighth consecutive year, the #1 golf course rating in Golf Week\u2019s Best of the Caribbean & Mexico rankings. 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