Casa de Campo Golf Resort & Villas

Teeth of the Dog is the reason most golfers book Casa de Campo. I've seen plenty of "bucket-list" claims in golf travel, but this one earns it. Dye's line, "I created eleven holes and God created seven," makes perfect sense the moment you reach the coastal stretch. Those seven holes that track the craggy Dominican shoreline are among the finest in Caribbean golf, a relentless run where the sea is in play, the wind is always a factor, and the views are genuinely mind-blowing.

The margins for error are minimal. Miss your line and you're either in the Caribbean or scrambling from coral rock and sand. But when you hit the right shot, the reward is immediate, a combination of visual drama and strategic satisfaction that few courses can match. The inland holes are excellent in their own right, but it's the coastal stretch that defines Teeth of the Dog and secures its place as the number one course in the Caribbean.

If you're serious about golf and you're travelling to the Dominican Republic, Teeth of the Dog is non-negotiable. It's a bucket-list layout that lives up to the hype, a course where Dye's genius and the natural terrain combine to create something truly special. Play Teeth of the Dog on your next golf holiday.

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The Links is the most forgiving of the three Casa de Campo courses, but that doesn't mean it lacks teeth. Wide fairways give you room off the tee, but the challenge arrives at the greens, where Pete Dye's trademark undulation and tricky pin positions demand precise approach play and confident putting. The layout weaves through the resort's lush grounds, with several holes offering Caribbean Sea views that remind you where you are without the cliffside drama of Teeth of the Dog.

If you're playing all three, I'd start on The Links. It's the friendliest off the tee, but the greens will still keep you honest. This is a shotmaker's course. You need to shape the ball into the greens and read the slopes carefully once you're on the putting surface. The fairways are generous enough to keep big hitters happy, but accuracy into the greens separates good scores from average ones.

If you're warming up for Teeth of the Dog or Dye Fore, The Links is the perfect opening round, a course that introduces you to Dye's design philosophy without punishing every mistake. Fancy taking it on? Include The Links in your next exotic golf holiday.

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Dye Fore delivers 27 holes split across three nines, each with its own character. The Chavon nine is the headline act, featuring five cliffside holes that drop 300 feet down to the Chavon River below. The elevation changes are dramatic, the views are spectacular, and the margin for error is slim. It's exhilarating golf that rewards bold play and punishes anything offline.

The Marina nine plays along the Chavon River and offers panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea and the Marina at Casa de Campo. The terrain is less severe than Chavon, but the holes still demand accuracy and course management. The Lagos nine completes the set, providing a different test again with water hazards and strategic bunkering.

You can mix and match the nines depending on your preference, but most golfers prioritise Chavon for the sheer drama of those cliffside holes. In my opinion, Dye Fore is a must-play if you want the full Casa de Campo experience, a course that showcases Dye's ability to use extreme terrain to create unforgettable golf. Want to build a 3-round package around it? Here's the course detail:

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