Steve Dickie
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas
Dominican Republic, Caribbean
Casa de Campo Golf Resort overview
Location: La Romana, Dominican Republic | Golf: Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore & The Links
Set along the sun-kissed southern coast of the Dominican Republic, Casa de Campo Resort & Villas is one of the world’s most luxurious all-inclusive golf destinations. Framed by swaying palms and the turquoise Caribbean Sea, this five-star resort is celebrated for its championship golf, elegant accommodation, and vibrant island atmosphere.
Widely recognised as the Caribbean’s premier golf resort, Casa de Campo combines world-class sport with exceptional leisure. From sunrise rounds on the legendary Teeth of the Dog to sunset cocktails at Minitas Beach, every moment here captures the essence of tropical luxury.
A member of “The Leading Hotels of the World”, this spectacular five-star resort is renowned for its elegance, quality and diversity of activities. It has been consistently ranked as the best golf resort in the Caribbean for the past 10 years, and was awarded the “World’s Leading Golf Resort” at the World Travel Awards in 2014.
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Golf Courses
Casa de Campo Golf is home to three spectacular Pete Dye-designed courses - each offering a distinct challenge and setting:
Teeth of the Dog Regarded as the #1 golf course in the Dominican Republic by Top 100 Golf Courses and ranked among the world’s top 50, Teeth of the Dog is Pete Dye’s undisputed masterpiece. Carved dramatically from the rugged coral coastline, seven of its holes play directly beside the Caribbean Sea, delivering both challenge and breathtaking views. Precision and nerve are rewarded here - every swing is met with ocean spray, sea breezes, and world-class shot values.
Dye Fore The Dye Fore Course is a spectacular 27-hole layout that towers 300 feet above the Chavón River, offering some of the most dramatic vistas in Caribbean golf. Stretching over 7,700 yards, its cliff-top fairways and sweeping 360-degree views create an unforgettable playing experience. This course demands both distance and strategy, combining Pete Dye’s signature design flair with sheer visual drama.
The Links Inspired by the traditional courses of the British Isles, The Links offers a distinctly different experience at Casa de Campo. This inland layout winds through rolling terrain with gently undulating fairways, deep bunkers, and small, fast greens. Though less exposed to the sea, it provides a classic parkland-style challenge in a lush tropical setting - a favourite for golfers of all abilities seeking variety and playability.
Accommodation
This spectacular five-star resort is renowned for its elegance and quality. The resort is composed of 175 hotel rooms and 10 suites. All are packed with the finest of amenities, a balcony or patio, and a choice of bed options that will accommodate all guests and groups.
A unique addition is the 4-passenger personal golf cart that is assigned to each room, making it very easy to get around the resort. The property is also home to 60 Classic and Exclusive villas dotted around the estate ranging in size from three to ten bedrooms, all uniquely furnished.
There is a wide variety of villas to suit all types of clientele. The smaller classic villas give couples more space to stretch out, families can enjoy villas with connecting rooms or en-suites. For larger families, or groups travelling together, the exclusive and ocean-front villas are the perfect fit, and provide a home-like comfort feel.
Restaurant & Bars
Dining at the resort is an experience in itself, with 8 restaurants and bars spanning cuisines from Mediterranean to Caribbean and beyond.
- La Caña Restaurant & Bar: Mediterranean elegance at the heart of the resort.
- Lago Grill: Authentic Dominican dishes with views over the golf course.
- The Beach Club by Le Cirque: Chic beachfront dining by the world-famous Le Cirque of New York.
- La Piazzetta & La Casita: Authentic Italian and Spanish fare in charming settings.
- Chilango Taqueria and Onno’s Bar in Altos de Chavón: ideal for casual dining and nightlife.
Guests can book all-inclusive packages or stay on a bed-and-breakfast basis, with flexible options to suit every style of traveller.
Spa & Leisure
The Casa de Campo Spa is a tranquil sanctuary offering a blend of holistic treatments and modern therapies using 100% natural products. Guests can unwind in six serene treatment rooms, rejuvenate in outdoor Zen gardens, or enjoy a seaside massage in a private gazebo on Minitas Beach.
Beyond the spa, the resort features a private beach, a full fitness centre, water sports, and horse riding - perfect for those who want to balance relaxation with adventure.
Location
The resort is located in La Romana. The nearest airport is La Romana International, which is located 10-minutes away, however, the best option is to fly into Punta Cana International (40-minutes) where there is a direct route with British Airways from Gatwick, with a flight time of 8.5 hours. The 3rd option is Santo Domingo, which is located 45-minutes away, with connecting flights from major UK airports.
On Site Activities
Next to the hotel and golf complex lies La Marina. Here guests can go shopping, rent a boat for deep sea fishing or enjoy the many dining and drinking options on offer. The resort also has its own private beach called Minitas beach, where patrons of the resort can relax and enjoy Al Fresco fine dining.
Day trips and excursions are also possible such as visiting Catalina Island by boat, going cave touring, horse-riding or zip-lining.
The resort also boasts world-class practice facilities, with a Trackman Range, a full driving range, and a suite of instructors ready to help you get ready for your time on the course.
Golf courses at Casa de Campo Resort & Villas
Teeth of The Dog Golf Course
One of Pete Dye’s finest masterpieces, Teeth of the Dog is one of the world’s most highly ranked courses. With spectacular views and some iconic par-3s, Dye claims that it was “created by God.” The course has many tricky dog legs and signature Dye obstacles which will trouble any golfer. A par-72 course, it measures 6888 yards off the black tees.
The Links Golf Course
The shortest of the three courses at Casa de Campo, this links course features 18-holes including three par-5s, four par-3s, and eleven par-4s. This layout was designed in the mold of a classic Scottish course, with small hills and rolling views. The course meanders its way through the resort property and features small greens very well protected by Dye’s famous “wave” bunkers.
Dye Fore Golf Course
The Dye Fore course is a dramatic 27-hole layout designed by Pete Dye, stretching some 7,740 yards. Seven holes sit perilously along cliffs dropping 300 feet to the Chavón River below, offering 360° views of the sea, mountains and marina. Highlights include the stunning par 3s 12 and 15. A true test of skill and scenery, this course blends challenge and Caribbean beauty.
Check in / Check out at Casa de Campo Resort & Villas
Guests can check in from 3:00 PM (15:00).
Guests need to check out by 12:00 PM (12:00).
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You have to say that with its outstanding track record, Casa de Campo Resort and Villas is one to tick off your bucket list. It is hard to find anywhere in the world that combines world class golf, immaculate service and awe inspiring surroundings. If you are looking for an experience of a lifetime, then look no further and book your place in paradise.
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas reviews
Feefo customer
Booking with Golf breaks was easy to do with clear booking procedure and paying for the trip. Joe was very good with his recommendation and follow ups while in the resort. However on arrival in resort in the evening it was raining heavily. Travel around Casa de Campo was by your own golf buggy. This made it impractical on arrival to travel to the resort restaurants other than the one by reception. This was fully booked so we had to get bar snacks as our first meal. For future travellers they should be advised to book restaurants in advance this ideally should be booked by Golf Breaks. To expect guests on arrival in the dark to find their way around the resort is not ideal. The check in was easy. However the information given by the reception was not accurate. We were told that all restaurants under the all inclusive package were open for breakfast. The first day we had an early tee time at the Dye Fore course, a 25-30 min journey in the buggy. We traveled early in order to get breakfast at the course or restaurants near by. However the course were not doing food and the restaurants were not open for breakfast. One was not open at all during the stay. We had a piece of cake for breakfast before the round. Not a great start. When booking the holiday, which was very expensive but a treat for my wife’s 60th birthday, we were not told about the caddies… ie you must have one at $50 a round on the Dye Fore and Teeth of the Dog. We only found out the week before when a friend mentioned it to us. Neither my wife or I enjoyed the experiment of having a caddy. Had we know about this on booking we probably would have booked a different holiday. Some of the caddies were ok but some not so. Banging our putters and clubs together and taking little care of them. Only one of the caddies of the four gave advice to my wife, the others concentrating only on the male players. The courses were in great condition with wide fairways making the tee to Green experience easy for all levels of golfer. However the greens were all raised with deep run off areas and very firm. Only a very accomplished player who hits long and can come in high with spin could stop the ball on the Green and only if landing in narrow strips in the middle of the greens. Anything 6 feet off centre or coming in low just ran off the Green into the deep runoffs or bunkers. This was very frustrating and took away a lot of enjoyment. Don’t get me wrong, these are great courses but maybe not for a holiday. ie maybe more suited to tournament golf where you go to play more seriously with practice rounds in order to figure out how to play the courses. We found the golfing experience enjoyable with the great setting etc but disappointing as a holiday golf experience. With five days of golf in 7 days, golf was meant to be the enjoyable bit. It didn’t help that the last round on the Teeth of the Dog was played in torrential rain after 5 holes and completely waterlogged after 9 forcing us off the course. Additionally on the last day they changed our tee time forward 30 mins without telling us causing us to rush onto the course. Playing with strangers is always a lottery. We played as a two ball on the first day then a couple from England who were lovely. On our own on the Links course where we didn’t need a caddy, then with a single American on the fourth round who was also great. The last day we played with two younger Americans who were brash and giving high fives etc and whooping it up. They also felt the need to play their music speaker throughout the round very loudly along with four other Americans in the group ahead who we caught up with on every hole. This was a very poor experience. We were also promised an extra restaurant outside the package at the beach but when I checked the reservation beforehand that this was not included in the package and we would be billed for it. Golf Breaks did liaise with the hotel but the message did not get through. We were offered a discount price but declined. On the last night we were offered it for free along with $150 credit due to a cockroach found in our room but the Friday night was still raining so impractical to travel to the beach restaurant as it was 20 mins away in the golf cart. The accommodation was really good and spacious although there was an issue with the air conditioning as they had a portable one in the room as well as the main one. Sometimes the room smelt a bit damp and musty when the portable one wasn’t there. The food and restaurants were really excellent both the food and the service. The service at the pool was also excellent along with the meal options. On the whole this was a very expensive trip that didn’t live up to the billing. Golfbreaks were great to deal with and did their best but we felt the huge venue with large numbers staying and playing viewed you as just another paying customer. We would go back to try and master the courses but not with the chance of playing with idiots and chauvinistic caddies.
Feefo customer
Ticks every box . Great golf , lovely beach , great selection of restaurants, first class service
Marsha Clark
Loved every aspect of it. Will go back again
Daren Newton
The resort is huge and the three courses were excellent
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