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Cap Cana · Dominican Republic · Jack Nicklaus Signature

Golf Las Iguanas.
The New Caribbean
Standard.

Las Iguanas opened in November 2025 — and the Dominican Republic's golf landscape changed. A Jack Nicklaus Signature course with three dramatic oceanside holes and a protected iguana nature reserve. Stay in a private 8-bedroom villa with member tee time access from day one.

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Las Iguanas Golf Club · Cap Cana

The Course
the DR Has Been Waiting For.

Las Iguanas was planned in the mid-2000s as the crown jewel of Cap Cana's golf portfolio. The 2008 financial crisis stopped it. For fifteen years, the shaped land sat dormant — until Nicklaus Design returned in 2023 to complete what was always destined to be built.

The course opened in November 2025. It was worth every year of waiting. Three holes play directly along the rocky Caribbean shoreline. A protected nature reserve of caves, wetlands, and indigenous vegetation — home to the native iguanas that gave the course its name — weaves through the layout, creating a setting unlike any other golf course in the region.

This is the new standard for golf in the Dominican Republic. The golfers who know are already booking.

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Protected Iguana Nature Reserve Caves, wetlands, and indigenous vegetation shelter native iguanas — the course is built around the ecosystem, not over it
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Three Caribbean Oceanside Holes Holes 12, 13, and 14 hug the rocky Caribbean shoreline — the par-three 13th is already the most-discussed hole in the DR
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Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Strategic water hazards, Nicklaus-style bunkers — the same design philosophy that produced the world's greatest resort courses
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Cap Cana · Adjacent to Punta Espada Sits beside the #1 resort course in Latin America — one trip, two world-class layouts, one private villa
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Holes 12 · 13 · 14 · Caribbean Shoreline

Three Holes.
The Caribbean Sea.

The most anticipated stretch of golf in the Dominican Republic. Holes 12, 13, and 14 at Las Iguanas play directly along the rocky Caribbean coastline — raw coral, ocean wind, and Nicklaus's strategic precision combined into three consecutive holes that will be ranked among the Caribbean's finest.

The 13th is a par-three playing alongside the sea. The green is exposed to Atlantic breezes with no shelter. Club selection changes by the hour. Play it once and you understand why Las Iguanas is already drawing comparisons to the great oceanside layouts of the world.

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Stay · Play · Repeat

The Right Way to
Golf Las Iguanas.

A private villa with member-tier access to Las Iguanas, two golf carts, a private chef, and a butler who books your tee times. This is the Cap Cana golf trip done properly.

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8-Bedroom Private Villa

Sleeps up to 22. Every bedroom ensuite. Private pool, multiple dining terraces, and living spaces designed for groups who want to stay together — and eat well.

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Member Green Fee Access

Punta Espada at owner/member rates, with Las Iguanas access next door. For a group playing four rounds across a week-long stay, the savings are substantial and real.

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Two Six-Person Golf Carts

Fueled and ready throughout your stay. Drive to Las Iguanas, explore Cap Cana's resort grounds, or simply use them to move your group between villa and clubhouse.

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Private Chef

Breakfast at 7 before the round, lunch at the turn, dinner when you return from 18. Personalized menus, dietary accommodations, occasion cooking — all of it.

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Butler & Concierge

Tee times at Punta Espada pre-booked at member rates, with Las Iguanas also arranged. Restaurant reservations, excursions, private transfers — handled before you land.

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Airport Transfers

Private vehicle from Punta Cana International. You walk off the plane and into a car. No rental counter, no navigation. Flight to fairway without a single logistic to manage.

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Cap Cana · Two World-Class Courses

Las Iguanas
& Punta Espada.

Cap Cana is the only resort destination in the Caribbean where you can play two world-ranked golf courses without leaving the property. Punta Espada — the #1 resort course in Latin America for over a decade — is now joined by Las Iguanas, the Jack Nicklaus Signature design that opened in November 2025.

Your villa stay includes member rates at Punta Espada plus access to Las Iguanas. The butler books whichever course, or both, on whichever days suit your group. One location. Two extraordinary rounds of golf. One private villa.

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The Las Iguanas Golf Experience

Brand New.
Book Your Dates Early.

Las Iguanas opened in November 2025. The course is brand new, the press coverage is building, and the golfers who research their trips carefully are the ones who are going to discover it first. Being early matters on a course like this.

The right way to experience Las Iguanas is through the private villa — member rates, butler tee booking, and the logistical clarity that turns a golf trip into what it should be: seven days of arriving at a great course ready to play, with nothing left to arrange.

Las Iguanas · Opened Nov 2025 Jack Nicklaus Signature 3 Caribbean Ocean Holes Iguana Nature Reserve Cap Cana · Dominican Republic Member Tee Time Access
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Guest Experiences

What Golf Groups
Are Saying

★★★★★

"We booked the trip specifically to be among the first to play Las Iguanas. The course exceeded everything — the ocean holes are as dramatic as anything I've played outside Ireland and Scotland. The villa handled every detail. Butler had Las Iguanas and Punta Espada tee times locked before we left home."

David K. Dallas, TX · Golf Group of 8 · 7 Nights
★★★★★

"Playing both Las Iguanas and Punta Espada in the same week from a private villa with full staff is — objectively — the best golf trip I have ever taken. The new Nicklaus course is extraordinary. Hole 13 over the water is going to be on every Caribbean golf list within two years."

The Harrington Group Boston, MA · Annual Golf Trip · 22 Guests
★★★★★

"Took corporate clients to Cap Cana to play Las Iguanas as the highlight of the trip. The course is brand new and immaculate. Nature reserve holes feel completely removed from the resort. The villa — private chef, full staff, member green fees — made us look very good to clients who travel constantly."

Michael R. New York, NY · Corporate Golf Event · 12 Guests
Villa Rates · Las Iguanas Golf Trip

Everything Included.
One Rate.

8 bedrooms, private chef, butler, housekeeping, golf carts, member tee-time rates at Punta Espada plus Las Iguanas access, airport transfers.

Low Season

May – October

$3,000/night

Flexible availability, quieter resort. Las Iguanas plays beautifully year-round.

  • 8 Bedrooms / Up to 22 Guests
  • Private Chef — All Meals
  • Butler & Housekeeping
  • 2 Golf Carts Included
  • Member Green Fee Access
  • Airport Transfers
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Peak Season

November – April

$4,500/night

Prime Cap Cana golf. Trade winds, perfect conditions, high demand — book early.

  • 8 Bedrooms / Up to 22 Guests
  • Private Chef — All Meals
  • Butler & Housekeeping
  • 2 Golf Carts Included
  • Member Green Fee Access
  • Airport Transfers
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Holiday & Festive

Christmas · New Year's · Easter

$8,500/night

Peak demand, priority tee times, minimum 7-night stay. Locks out fast.

  • 8 Bedrooms / Up to 22 Guests
  • Full Staff + Welcome Event
  • 2 Golf Carts Included
  • Priority Member Tee Times
  • Private Airport Transfers
  • Full Concierge Service
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Food & beverage billed separately at cost plus 15% service charge. Green fees at member/owner tier, billed separately.

Ready to Golf
Las Iguanas?

Member tee times, full staff, two golf carts, private chef — all arranged. You bring your group and your clubs.

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Las Iguanas Golf FAQ

Frequently Asked
Questions

Who designed Las Iguanas Golf Club?
Las Iguanas is a Jack Nicklaus Signature course at Cap Cana, the second Nicklaus design in the community alongside Punta Espada. It features 18 holes with three oceanside holes and 10 inland lakes set in a nature-preserve.
How far is Las Iguanas from Punta Espada?
Both courses sit within Cap Cana. Las Iguanas is roughly 3 minutes by golf cart from Villa Espada on Punta Espada's Fairway 5. Together they give guests 36 holes of Nicklaus golf without leaving Cap Cana.
Where do golfers stay to play Las Iguanas?
Villa Espada, a private 8-bedroom villa on Fairway 5 of Punta Espada, is about 3 minutes by cart from Las Iguanas. It sleeps up to 22 guests and includes member-rate tee times, two 6-person golf carts, a private chef, butler, daily maid service, and private airport transfers.
How many oceanside holes does Las Iguanas have?
Three oceanside holes, plus 10 inland lakes woven through a protected nature-preserve setting.
How do I book a villa for a Las Iguanas golf trip?
Villa Espada is booked direct at espadavilla.com, with no third-party commissions. Contact Rob Bender at rob@espadavilla.com or WhatsApp +1 (734) 755-6357.