Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo
Golf & travel writer/videographer Ted McIntyre and friends tee it up at what is traditionally ranked as the top golf course in the Caribbean & Mexico, Pete Dye's Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in La Romana, Dominican Republic. All 18 holes are covered, including some spectacular footage of this magnificent layout, which includes seven holes right along the ocean. While at least one caddie is mandatory per group, at $40 US plus tip, it's a very reasonable fee for a foursome, one that greatly enhances the overall experience (not to mention helping you find a lot of golf balls, read the green and generally keep things moving along smoothly).
Casa de Campo Teeth of the Dog
Drone view of the magnificent Teeth of the Dog golf course, thanks to the Laac Golf team!
Teeth Of The Dog Golf Course at Casa De Campo Dominican Republic
Mark and Stuart play the no. 1 golf course in the Caribbean, the Teeth Of The Dog Golf Course at Casa De Campo Dominican Republic.
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The Resort
- Casa De Campo Resort tour
The Golf Courses
- Teeth of the Dog Course
- Dye Fore Course
- Links Course
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Casa de Campo, Teeth of the Dog hole by hole.
Fly around one of the best golf courses in the wold, Teeth of the dog at Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, Dominican Republic
Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo, Written by Pete Dye
Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo, Pete Dye's First-Ever Island Creation, Literally Made By Hand, written by Pete Dye for Florida Golf Magazine.
In 1969 I was hired by a man named Alvaro Carta, who ran the South Puerto Rico Sugar company to build a golf course on the southeastern coastline of the Dominican Republic. With the financial backing of the huge Gulf and Western empire, Mr. Carta had formed a new division known as Gulf and Western Americas. More than 300,000 tons of raw sugar was produced annually at their mill in the sleepy little town of La Romana, making it the largest single producer in the world and the luxurious golf resort that is now Casa de Campo evolved because of their vast resources.
Teeth of the Dog opened 18 months later, and little did I know at the time, we would not only succeed in building a world-class golf course, but also improve the economic conditions for the mostly impoverished citizenry.
The idyllic ambiance at Teeth of the Dog gives no hint of its arduous origins. Since importing the heavy equipment normally used in golf course construction was cost prohibited, I had to make do with ill-suited machinery whose true purpose was sugarcane cultivation, and substituted man and oxen power instead. Armed only with sledgehammers, pickaxes and chisels, 300 Dominican laborers literally pulverized the coral and limestone-strewn property one harsh blow at a time.
Making matters even more difficult, potential grass-growing top soil wasn't readily available either. So my right-hand-man, project manager, Bruce Mashburn had the crew dig by hand some dirt that was discovered a mile from the site. It was put into sugarcane carts pulled by oxen and transported to the course property.
As incredible as it may seem, and remember this was in 1970-71, those oxen-drawn carts brought the soil one cubic yard at a time. In my mind, I can still see the long line of cane carts stretched across the countryside as load after load after load was transported down by the tireless workers.
A by-product of sugarcane called cachaza was mixed with sand and the imported dirt to form the topsoil for the golf course. Bruce and I knew this mixture would work since Bruce had pounded green wood survey stakes into the ground and ten days later they sprouted. Despite that success, we still had soil samples analyzed in the United States to make certain our formula would work.
My good friend Bruce Mashburn was an interesting fellow. Born in Pine Bluff, North Carolina, Bruce worked first with Donald Ross and then George Cobb after Mr. Ross's death. Not only had Bruce been a good player in his early days, but working with Mr. Ross had provided him with a perspective on golf course design very similar to mine. I truly believe Bruce was the only man alive who could have built the golf course in the Dominican the way I wanted it. He read my thoughts, and his ability to work with the laborers was incredible.
Bruce had built golf courses atop high mountains and in deep swampland and his ability to lead the willing but inexperienced Dominican workers was the key to our success. They took to him right away, and he gained the respect of all those who worked for him. Unfortunately for us all, Bruce passed away in September 1971, only months before the course was completed. I know my wife Alice and I will certainly never forget him.
It was early August 1971, when we planted the fairways with 419 Bermuda, the roughs with Bahia grass and guinea grass, and the tees and greens with Tifdwarf. This provided the contrast of green colors I had experimented with at Harbour Town on Hilton Head, SC. On many holes the fairways were painstakingly planted sprig by sprig, blade by blade, by workers using nothing but a little pointed stick.
In the late fall of 1971, the course, which featured seven holes on the sea, was ready for play. Read the entire article at
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The Dominican Republic is arguably the best destination for Caribbean Golf Holidays, with the iconic Teeth of The Dog course at Casa de Campo leading the way as the best Caribbean Golf Course.
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Tee Shot On No. 5 Hole at Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo
The No. 5 hole at Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo is the first of seven Caribbean-lined holes at the famed Pete Dye-designed course in the Dominican Republic. From the blue tees, I am 137 yards from the flag. With a stiff wind at my back, I club up to a 9-iron, but should have gone with a pitching wedge as this perfect swing that heads right for the flag, flies over the green.
Teeth of The Dog at Casa de Campo
Views of all 18 holes at Teeth of The Dog in the Dominican Republic designed by Pete Dye.
Casa de Campo, Hotel and Teeth of the Dog hole 10
Casa de Campo Hotel balcony view overlooking the hole #10 Teeth of the Dog golf course. La Romana, Dominican Republic Golf
Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo
Golf journalist James Mason from planetgolfreview.com planetgolfreview.co.uk and sportsjournalist.info plays Pete Dye's Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo Resort
Teeth of the Dog Villa, PA52 at Casa de Campo Resort, Dominican Republic
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Construction m2: 1,184
Land m2: 3,879.28
Bedrooms: 6
Baths: 8
Year Built: 2008
List Price: 3,000,000
Remarks: Located in front of the twelve hole of famous Teeth of the Dog golf course and very close to Caleton Beach, this unique Mediterranean villa features 6 bedrooms / 8 bathrooms, elevator a one of the kind kitchen area. The gardens and pool area excellent for family entertainment all year round. The villa was built in 2008.
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Teeth of the DoGG, Bitten in Dominican a vacation trailer of golfing in LA Romana, Dominican Republic at Casa De Campos Teeth of the Dog Course. Highly recommend this amazing golf course but bring your own beer. DAAAAANG!
Golf Hole of the Week: Casa de Campo: Teeth of the Dog #8
Hole 8 at Casa de Campo's Teeth of the Dog is a beautiful par 4, 186 yard. This golf course, located in the Dominican Republic, was recently damaged in Tropical Storm Isaac, but they've worked hard to bring it back to its previous beauty. There's no need to worry about weather when you play in our AboutGolf simulators! Play the full course - visit for more info.
Casa De Campo, La Romana, Dominican Republic - Destinology
Casa de Campo is home to a wondrous array of specialist activities such as a top class equestrian centre with facilities for hacking, jumping and even polo, the Pete Dyes Teeth of the Dog golf course and a tennis centre with no less than 13 pristine courts. Guests will be hard pushed to visit all the restaurants and bars even during a two week visit, such is the variety of venues whilst on the beach there is every opportunity to try water sports or relax in peace.
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Teeth of the Dog, Casa de Campo Resort