Corales golf course at Puntacana resort in the Dominican Republic

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic -- Puntacana Resort & Club's Corales Course is the newest play at the Dominican resort.

The golf course opened in 2010 and is a sparkling new addition to this golf destination. Designed by Tom Fazio, six holes (three on the front and three on the back) play beside the sea.

Playing more than 7,500 yards from the championship tees, one aspect to the course that becomes all too apparent from the beginning hole is there is a lot of room out here. The course was grassed wall-to-wall with paspalum turf, and there is plenty of it. Two holes, the third and 15th, even have alternate right and left greens.

The front nine's eighth hole plays entirely along the sea, while the 18th is easily the most spectacular hole of the bunch. It's a long, par-4, dogleg right around the crashing waves. Golfers who are bold can try and cut off as much length as they can by hitting over the cliffs, leaving themselves with a shot to the green right beside the edge.

Puntacana Resort & Club is also home to the P.B. Dye-designed La Cana Course, and the Hacienda Course is expected to open in 2011.

Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - No. 1

The first hole on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort is a gentle par 4 that plays along the sea.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - No. 2

The second hole on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort is a gentle downhill par 3.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - No. 4

The fourth hole on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort is a par 5 that plays 545 yards from the championship tees.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - No. 8

The tee shot on the par-4 eighth hole on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort plays spectacularly along the sea.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - No. 8 green

The ocean makes a nice back drop to the eighth green at the Tom Fazio-designed Corales Course at Puntacana resort.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort

Nos. 9 and 18 on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort finish along the sea.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - No. 9

The par-3 ninth hole on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort plays over rocks.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - pro shop

After golf, you can enjoy lunch on the patio overlooking the 18th hole on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - No. 3

The par-4 third hole on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort has alternate left and right greens.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - No. 11

The 11th hole is the longest par 3 on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort, playing 265 yards.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - No. 13

The 13th hole on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort plays to an elevated green with water to the right.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - No. 14

The 14th hole on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort is a mighty, 623-yard par 5.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - No. 16

The 16th hole on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort tumbles straight towards the sea.

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Corales golf course at Puntacana resort - 18th hole

The par-4 18th on the Corales Course at Puntacana resort is a dramatic tee shot played over the coastline.

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