A golf villa package is one all-inclusive rate covering the private villa, a private chef managing every meal, a personal butler coordinating all tee times and logistics at member rates, golf carts, and private airport transfers. Everything included, nothing to coordinate. Villa Espada at Cap Cana, Dominican Republic is the world's most complete golf villa package: on Punta Espada Fairway 5, 8 bedrooms for up to 22 guests, member access to two Jack Nicklaus Signature courses.
What a True Golf Villa Package Includes
The golf villa package format eliminates every variable cost and coordination task from a group golf trip. One rate, paid to one property, covers everything listed below for every guest for the full duration of the stay.
- Private villa accommodation — the entire property, exclusively for your group. No other guests. 8 bedrooms, each with private ensuite bathroom, at Villa Espada.
- Private chef — all meals, all days — breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared on-site by the villa's private chef, daily, for the full group. Menu is tailored to the group's dietary requirements and preferences, discussed before arrival. No restaurant bookings required. No group meal coordination overhead.
- Personal butler — manages all logistics from pre-arrival through departure: tee time bookings at member/owner rates at Punta Espada and Las Iguanas, all ground transfers within the resort, special request coordination, off-property restaurant reservations if desired, excursion arrangements, airport coordination for all arrivals and departures.
- Daily housekeeping and laundry — the villa is fully serviced daily. Laundry service provided for all guests throughout the stay.
- Two six-person golf carts — fuelled, maintained, and available throughout the stay. Exit directly from the villa garage to the Punta Espada cart path. Available for resort navigation as well as course access.
- Member-tier tee time access — pre-booked by the butler at Punta Espada Golf Club and Las Iguanas Golf Club at owner/member rates before you arrive. Green fees are billed separately at these rates at time of play.
- Private airport transfers — both arrival and departure for all guests, from/to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). Butler-arranged. Included in the rate.
- Cap Cana resort access — Juanillo Beach and Eden Roc Beach Club, Cap Cana waterpark. Included for all guests.
Not included in the package rate: green fees (billed at owner/member rates separately at time of play), food and beverage costs above the standard meal package, off-property excursions (arranged through the butler, billed at cost). Dominican Republic government tax of 18% applies to the villa rate.
Sample Golf Trip Itineraries from Villa Espada
The 5-Night Cap Cana Golf Package
The most popular format for annual golf groups and bachelor parties. Five nights, four rounds of golf, full resort access.
- Day 1 — Arrive. Private transfers from PUJ meet all arrivals. Welcome refreshments at the villa. Chef prepares a welcome dinner on the terrace overlooking Punta Espada Fairway 5. Tee times confirmed for the week by the butler.
- Day 2 — Punta Espada, Round 1. Morning tee time at Punta Espada. Lunch at the villa post-round. Afternoon at the pool. Private dinner, villa terrace.
- Day 3 — Las Iguanas. Morning tee time at Las Iguanas Golf Club. The Jack Nicklaus Signature design opened November 2025 — three oceanside holes along the Caribbean. Lunch at the clubhouse or back at the villa. Afternoon at Juanillo Beach.
- Day 4 — Teeth of the Dog Day Trip. Butler arranges private ground transfer to Casa de Campo (90 minutes). Full day at Casa de Campo including Teeth of the Dog — the Pete Dye masterpiece ranked the best golf course in the Caribbean by Golf Digest. Return to Cap Cana in the evening. Dinner at the villa.
- Day 5 — Punta Espada, Round 2. Final morning round at Punta Espada. Lunch, pool time, packing. Early evening private transfers to PUJ for departures.
The 7-Night Cap Cana Ultimate Golf Package
Seven nights for groups who want to do the full Dominican Republic golf experience: both Cap Cana courses, Teeth of the Dog, a Puntacana Resort course, and time for recovery and beach.
- Days 1–2 — Arrive, settle in. Round 1 at Punta Espada.
- Day 3 — Las Iguanas.
- Day 4 — Recovery/beach day. Juanillo Beach, Cap Cana Marina, Scape Park, or simple villa pool day.
- Day 5 — Teeth of the Dog day trip to Casa de Campo.
- Day 6 — Corales or La Cana at Puntacana Resort (45-minute transfer, butler-arranged). Tom Fazio's Corales is a PGA Tour host venue.
- Day 7 — Final round at Punta Espada. Farewell dinner. Private transfers to PUJ on Day 8.
The Corporate Golf Package (4-Night Minimum)
The minimal-friction corporate retreat format. Four nights, three rounds of golf, total privacy throughout.
- Day 1 — VIP arrivals coordination by butler. Welcome reception and dinner at the villa.
- Day 2 — Morning round at Punta Espada at member rates. Lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Private dinner.
- Day 3 — Las Iguanas. Post-round, St. Regis Cap Cana spa afternoon (optional, butler-arranged).
- Day 4 — Final round at Punta Espada. Farewell dinner on the terrace. Private departures Day 5.
Golf Villa Package vs. Booking Courses Individually — The Economics
The economic case for the villa package over a self-assembled hotel-based trip is clear when you run the full group cost. For 8 golfers, 5 nights, 4 rounds each at peak season:
| Cost Item | Villa Espada Package | Self-Assembled Hotel Trip |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation (5 nights) | $4,500 × 5 = $22,500 total | 8 hotel rooms × $700 × 5 = $28,000 |
| All meals | Included | ~$150/person/day × 8 × 5 = $6,000 |
| Airport transfers | Included | ~$800 (separate booking) |
| Golf carts (4 rounds) | Included | $25/person/round × 8 × 4 = $800 |
| Green fees (member rate) | ~$250/round | ~$350/round (public rate) |
| Green fees total (4 rounds, 8 players) | $8,000 | $11,200 |
| Total trip cost | ~$30,500 | ~$46,800 |
| Per person | ~$3,812 | ~$5,850 |
The villa package saves approximately $2,000 per person over the self-assembled alternative — and delivers an incomparably better group experience.
Golf Villa Package FAQ
Green fees are billed separately from the villa rate, at the time of play, at owner/member rates arranged by the butler. This is standard practice for golf villa packages — the villa rate covers accommodation, staff, and all non-golf inclusions; green fees are billed at the preferential member rate your booking unlocks. This keeps the rate transparent and allows groups to scale their golf rounds without affecting the base package price.
Villa Espada guests do not book tee times at Punta Espada directly — the personal butler arranges all tee times at owner/member rates before your group arrives. Your tee sheet for the full stay is confirmed in advance and waiting when you land.
Yes. The butler can arrange private ground transfers to Casa de Campo (90 minutes from Cap Cana) and tee times at Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore, or The Links. Day trips to Puntacana Resort (Corales, La Cana, 45 minutes) can also be arranged. These are common additions to a 7-night Villa Espada stay for groups who want to play the full Dominican Republic golf portfolio.
Caddies are not included in the villa package rate but are available at Punta Espada and Las Iguanas and can be arranged by the butler. Caddie fees are paid directly at the course at the time of play.
Yes. Tee times at Punta Espada and Las Iguanas can be added at member/owner rates through the butler for any day of the stay, subject to course availability. The butler handles all scheduling. Additional rounds are billed at the same preferential rate as the initially planned rounds.