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Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
91.3%
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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
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
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

Reviews

4.4
133 Reviews (133)
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Played On
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Cana Bay Golf

Great course layout. If you can get this course for under $100 it’s a great value. Drinks and food are included during and after your round. Great staff on and off the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Overall, well worth it (if you don’t pay retail)

Stayed at Hard Rock. Was stoked that there was a Nicklaus course on property.

The course layout is very good. It’s well-maintained. Greens were in good shape. I played 5 times in 7 days, so obviously I enjoyed it.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t include the downsides. The practice facility golf balls are literally the worst collection of shag balls I’ve ever seen. You can’t charge $225 for a round and have a range that terrible and balls that pathetic. The chipping and practice green are fine but the range itself is ghastly.

Also, for the value, you gotta book the night before or the day of. I played for about $90 each time which was what it should cost. You’ll pay a premium if you want to play early morning, and I’m sorry, that’s just not a $200+ experience.

Overall? My experience was very positive. If I came back to Hard Rock I’d play it every day like I did. Just be aware of the shortcomings and plan accordingly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Hard rock

Better signage where to exit fairway

Driving range needs yardage signs and better balls

Rental clubs all need new grips

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Would recommend this course, great conditions everywhere from tee to green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent Course

Great layout, terrific staff and excellent value for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent course, hire clubs awfull

Great course, very well kept. Fantastic greens.
Staff were good, refreshment cart very good.
Bad points
Hire clubs were terrible. A miss match of very old clubs, I had 2 3 woods for some reason and my sand wedge was all rusty.
Had to swap golf cart after 9 holes as battery light came on.
No gps or music playing as advertised, wasn’t to bothered with this because I had my watch.
Driving range terrible , hardly any balls and most of those were really old.
Tips
Get a deal on golf now, if you are a solo player sometimes it looks like you will be will be with someone else but if you want to play on your own get there early and if not busy will let you go.
Take plenty of balls, price in the shop in stupid. If you need extra keep an eye out for some of the people you meet on the course they will sell you some.

Conclusion.
Great course just let down by some simple things, $50 for beaten up clubs is not on.
It’s also an all inclusive deal so snacks, beer and drinks after are all included in the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Very friendly staff , pace of play was very good ,
Course conditions were pretty good wouldn't say it's worth it unless you got the hot deal as the back 9 seem to have the same layout every other hole so it was just repeating it self , the front was very good and alot better condtions...

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overpriced and showing signs of wear

Golf cart barely made it through 9 holes before we had to switch it out. Course is just OK. Not worth it unless you get a hot deal. No cart GPS monitors on any carts and no music. Nothing to associate this with hard rock except name on golf carts. Staff is friendly but guy who cleaned clubs left 1 head cover in cart and I had to go looking for it.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Generous off the tee.

Very solid track. Canadian, 5 cap, having not hit the clubs for a few months I appreciated the generosity off the tee. Tough greens, but overall a fair layout. Staff was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Rockin’ Course!

I really enjoyed our round. While we stayed off resort , we felt welcome from the moment we arrived. Check in was smooth and having snacks and refreshments readily accessible was a plus. Green fees also included practice time at the range.

Overall the course was in great shape, although it was very hot! The fairways can be very narrow and definitely bring extra balls as anything in the brush is gone. The exposed rock / coral on many holes was a nice touch. The greens were in great shape and the bunkers were well maintained.

There was some maintenance taking place which sometimes distracted from play, but staff were very accommodating.

The refreshment cart was around regularly with beer, water, sandwiches and spirits.

All in all - a great experience and I would definitely go back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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