Casa de Campo Resort & Villas

Hard to explain how special this place is. It's obviously in the DR and on the water but never thought even that would make me love a PD course like this. Views are as good as it gets and just all around great.

We played the Links at Casa De Campo and were totally disappointed. We have played similarly priced course in Arizona and the Links was a let down. One bathroom had no lights or running water. The course condition was ok.

The course was ok.

Certainly not worth what ended up being well over 600usd. Not only did I book it for 494. I was slapped with an 18% tax once at the course + gratuity for the caddie.

If you can afford to play this course, booking through GolfNow is not the way to go.

If you play Teeth of the Dog or Linjs ask for Hilario as your Caddie.

Awesome course, perfect location, great experience. Perfect setting 7 holes Caribbean lined. Definite bucket list course.

Colorado resident, used to some views, not like this. Completely amazing views to kill. Caddy professional knew the course, helps a lot. Would play again and again. Slow down enough to take it all in. To Dye for!

Let’s be honest, this course is an afterthought to its neighboring course, The Teeth of the Dog. As advertised, it is the inland course, so no holes with any ocean views. This made for a super hot round with little wind, and as we were staying in a villa and not a “hotel guest” we could not purchase any snacks or beverages from any of the comfort stations. However, the weather was beautiful and the course conditions were absolutely pristine. If you are not willing to spend the $800+ for Teeth, I recommend the Links

Finally got to play this world-renowned international bucket list golf course. Located in the exclusive & amazing Casa De Campo, La Romana, Pete Dye created arguably the best seaside Golf Course in the Americas.

Teeth of the Dog gives you multiple tee box options for the challenge but most importantly allows you to play 8 holes along the Caribbean with the azure waters enhancing the beauty.

We were looking forward to a world class golf experience but instead we were treated with no respect and courtesy.!! Six of us , three man (two players and a third friend who was not going to play ) and our wives drove from Punta Cana to La Romana so the two players could be dropped off at casa de Compo to play at teeth of the dog yesterday. We were told my friend’s wife was not allowed to go into the compound!! After talking to the front desk at the gate, and more times on phone with pro shop, they answered us: two players and our wives and the friend who is driving the car can go in but not his wife according their policy!!! What kind of policy is this? Even after our repeated assurance that they would just drop us off at pro shop and leave right away, they would still not allow our friend’s wife to enter the resort. Is this how you guys treat women in 21st century? Or how you treat people who you consider as second class citizen since she is the “driver’s “ wife? This is totally unacceptable! I’m going to tell all my golf friends not to come to play at you course! This is not about golf course but how this place operates!!

This course is one of the most physically stunning courses that you will ever play. Front 9 works down toward water and back 9 is in the hills with the river/ravine beneath you. Amazing to hit shots towards a green with a 500 foot drop behind them (don’t miss long!!!). Don’t ever miss playing this gem if you are in the DR!!!!!!

Good course, wide fairways and landing areas. Straight forward layout; no tricked up holes. Greens were a bit tougher to get at and close with the wind.(that said, playing partner has 3 birdies)

Not sure it's fully worth the $$ but it's the price of Poker to play at the complex.

A nice day in February with the sticks, especially when you live up North. ;)

I played the Lakes-Marina combo, which is the reason I only gave it four stars (compared to my five-star review back in December of 2017). The Lakes is a good test with lots of water, but it doesn't feature the drama and scenery of the Chavon nine.

What has improved since my last visit is the expansion of the clubhouse at Dye Fore, which was under construction. The clubhouse and patio are now a great spot to hang out after golf. Our large outing dined on an impressive spread of food catered outdoors overlooking the river gorge.

Yes, Teeth of the Dog deserves its praise, but don't miss Dye Fore if staying at Casa de Campo.

Teeth of the Dog set the bar for island courses. It is ranked in the top 50 courses in the world, partly for asthetics, partly for design, partly because it's by Pete Dye. I played this course as part of a media FAM trip and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Some true course critics--members of magazine rater panels--thought the course is over-rated, mainly because only about 1/2 of the holes play along or from/to the ocean. It sort of plays peek-a-boo with the coastline, and the holes that turn inland can be HOT and HUMID. This said, despite the course's fierce name, it allows players to miss shots and spray drives and still score reasonably well. The greens aren't crazy, and there are places to miss without exploding your score. As such, I think Teeth is an ideal, if quite expensive ($300 + caddie), resort course.

What an experience ! It was for me the first time with a caddy - and I got a great caddy. After having seen me practicing, once on the course, it was him selecting for me the right club. At the beginning I felt a bit uneasy, but I soon learned to trust him and I never played so good in a place I played for the first time. On the second nine the views over the Rio Chavon are really scenic. And the game becomes really exciting when your tee shot flies over the brim a side canyon and lands on the green just over the opposite brim. Thanks to caddie's advice I ended up with a birdie I will never forget (and it was not the only one that day, and the caddy proved to be a valuable assistant). I never spent so much for a golf round but it was worth the experience.

While Teeth of the Dog remains the standard in the Dominican Republic, Dye Fore was the shot in the arm this resort needed when it was built a few years ago. With much more dramatic terrain and plenty of ocean, mountain and river views, this course doesn't take a back seat to Teeth; it complements it. In fact, if you just stayed here at Casa de Campo and played these two courses (though I would recommend Punta Cana as well), your golf vacation would be extremely memorable. I love the elevated tees where you can see for miles and the uphill and downhill shots you get out here. The greens are pretty interesting, too.

I didn't realize just how different Dye Fore would be vs. the original Teeth of Dog at Casa De Campo. The environment, while away from the ocean, is in many ways just as dramatic. The Marina nine has some wonderful views of the shore and river from high above, while the Chavon nine tip-toes high above the river. I hit it around as good as I have all year on the course too, so that certainly gives me even greater fondness for the layout.

In terms of ranking the courses I played between Punta Cana & La Romana, this checks in 4th behind Teeth, Punta Espada and Corales, but it is every bit as worthy of five stars, simply because all the seaside courses are so much different and don't have the kind of lofty perspective Dye Fore has. Don't leave Casa de Campo without playing it.

By the way, the new Dye Fore clubhouse will be open by early 2018. I would also highly recommend an italian dinner at PIAZZETTA at Altos de Chavon nearby. Excellent!