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The Champions Tour will play at the Nicklaus-designed Punta Espada Golf Club for the second time in 2009.
Mar. 24, 2009
The Champions Tour returns after a week-long break for the Cap Cana Championship in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Learn more about the host venue -- Punta Espada Golf Club.
| Fast facts |
| Original architect |
Jack Nicklaus (2006) |
| Number of Champions Tour events as host venue |
2 (including 2009) |
| Course ranking |
Ranked 11 (out of 29) in difficulty on the Champions Tour in 2009 |
| Par value |
72 |
| Yardage history |
6,889 (2007-present) |
| Course tour |
Click here |
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| Course record |
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Player
Vicente Fernandez
Joe Ozaki |
Year
2008
2008 |
Round
3rd
2nd |
Finish
2nd
T12 |
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| Holes-in-one |
| There have been no aces recorded at the Cap Cana Championship. |
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| 2008 Rankings |
| Most Difficult Hole |
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The par-4 432-yard 10th
Accuracy is more important than distance on this dogleg right hole. A large waste bunker that begins at the back tee and runs along the entire right side wrapping around a lake and the green complex will wreak havoc to any golfer. Three bunkers are located below the right side of the fairway. A small green, sloped back to front, is an island in the sand. In order to minimize the distance of second shot and increase the chancesof staying on the green, golfers will need to favor the right side of the fairway and hit it long.
2008: 0 eagles, 18 birdies, 142 pars, 63 bogeys, 7 double bogeys, 1 others |
| Easiest hole in 2008 |
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The par-5 613-yard sixth
The first of three holes located on top of a 20-30 foot bluff, this dogleg left par 5 will be memorable. A large landing area allows all players to "grip it and rip it". The fairway works around a large vertical rock sink hole. A waste bunker wraps around this feature inviting the long hitters to play down the left side of the fairway and carry the natural features or play it safe down the right side and around the natural features. A straight shot hit to the center of the green is ideal; the problem is executing the shot.
2008: 5 eagles, 101 birdies, 103 pars, 19 bogeys, 3 double bogeys, 0 others |
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| Punta Espada Golf Club |
2008 rankings |
| 1 |
4 |
416 |
4.082 |
7 |
| 2 |
5 |
598 |
5.061 |
9 |
| 3 |
4 |
403 |
4.1 |
6 |
| 4 |
3 |
190 |
3.13 |
5 |
| 5 |
4 |
465 |
3.965 |
13 |
| 6 |
5 |
613 |
4.628 |
18 |
| 7 |
3 |
170 |
2.948 |
14 |
| 8 |
4 |
336 |
3.918 |
15 |
| 9 |
4 |
402 |
4.013 |
11 |
| 10 |
4 |
432 |
4.273 |
1 |
| 11 |
4 |
476 |
4.152 |
3 |
| 12 |
5 |
540 |
4.771 |
16 |
| 13 |
3 |
223 |
3.152 |
3 |
| 14 |
4 |
434 |
3.983 |
12 |
| 15 |
5 |
562 |
4.758 |
17 |
| 16 |
3 |
204 |
3.052 |
10 |
| 17 |
4 |
358 |
4.069 |
8 |
| 18 |
4 |
438 |
4.208 |
2 |
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| Tournament course history |
| Punta Espada GC |
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
2008-present |
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