Cap Cana Golf from Austin
Fly from AUS to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) — approximately 4.5h direct. Airlines serving this route include American, Southwest, JetBlue. You'll be at Villa Espada inside Cap Cana within 15 minutes of landing.
Cap Cana is the most exclusive golf community in the Dominican Republic, home to Punta Espada Golf Course (Jack Nicklaus, 8 ocean holes) and the new Las Iguanas Golf Club. For Austin golfers, this is the premier Caribbean golf destination.
Recommended Golf Itinerary
- Day 1: Fly AUS → PUJ → 15-min transfer to Villa Espada on Fairway 5
- Day 2: AM tee time at Punta Espada — 8 oceanfront holes, Jack Nicklaus design
- Day 3: AM round at Las Iguanas (Nicklaus, 2025) → PM Juanillo Beach
- Day 4: Day trip to Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo (90-min drive)
- Day 5: Replay Punta Espada — wind changes everything → farewell chef dinner
- Day 6: Transfer to PUJ → fly home to Austin
Booking Your Villa & Tee Times
Villa Espada is the recommended base — Fairway 5 of Punta Espada, member tee time rates, private chef, full staff. Villa concierge handles all tee time bookings at Punta Espada, Las Iguanas, La Cana, Corales, and Teeth of the Dog. For Austin groups of 4–8 golfers, per-person costs are competitive with premium hotel rooms.