Golf To Dye Fore In This Tropical Caribbean Paradise

The Dye Fore Course at Casa de Campo is a strong but very different companion to Teeth of The Dog

The Dye Fore Course at Casa de Campo is a strong but very different companion to Teeth of The Dog - Dye Fore Course - Chavon
An aerial view of the opening three holes on the Chavon 9
(Image credit: Casa de Campo)
Rob Smith
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The Dominican Republic is one of the largest countries in the Caribbean and is blessed with a tropical climate that makes it a year-round tourist destination. There are miles of golden beaches along its coastline which is also home to the majority of its highly regarded golf courses, including the world-famous Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo. This Pete Dye masterpiece has been a bucket-list favourite for more than half a century and is one of the most beautiful golf courses in the world.

Dye Fore - Chavon - Hole 1

Looking back over the opening green to the Altos de Chavon

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Not so widely known is that the vast Casa de Campo with its huge array of accommodation and recreational facilities has further golf options of a quite different nature, especially the three excellent loops of nine that comprise the improbably-named Dye Fore. They are beautifully located up in the hills to the east, but each has something different from the others.

Dye Fore - Chavon - Hole 6

The par-3 sixth on the Chavon 9 at Casa de Campo

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The Chavon hugs the high cliffs looking down over the river that runs to the coast from the mountains. Five of the holes on the Lagos nine flirt tantalisingly with one of several large lakes.

Dye Fore - Marina - Hole 3

The short third on the Marina nine with views out to the Caribbean Sea

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The Marina works its way between some very impressive villas with the middle section offering fabulous views out over the harbour and Caribbean sea.

Dye Fore - Marina - Hole 5

The fifth hole take you down close to the modern marina at Casa de Campo

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Casa de Campo is a luxurious and complete golfing resort with a wide array of thrilling, attractive and testing golf. It offers some of the very best golf in the Caribbean.

  • Flag: Dominican Republic
  • GF: $325 to $450
  • Stats: Chavon Par 36, 3,303 yards
  • Lagos Par 35, 3,268 yards
  • Marina Par 36, 3,286 yards
Rob Smith
Rob Smith
Contributing Editor

Rob has been playing golf for over 45 years and been a contributing editor for Golf Monthly since 2012. He specialises in course reviews and travel, and has played approaching 1,250 courses in almost 50 countries. In 2021, he played all 21 courses in East Lothian in 13 days. Last year, his tally was 78, exactly half of them for the first time. One of Rob's primary roles is helping to prepare the Top 100 Courses of the UK&I, of which he has played all, as well as the Next 100 where he is missing two in Scotland and two in Ireland. He has been a member of Tandridge for over 30 years where his handicap hovers around 15. You can contact him at r.smith896@btinternet.com.

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