Casa de Campo Resort & Villas: The Caribbean’s best kept secret, featuring four legendary designed golf courses.
For more than five decades, Casa de Campo has been a destination for demanding travelers thanks to its constant renovation and wide offer for its clients. And precisely, part of that renovation is the project that will include the construction of 64 new rooms, a spa center and a modern lounge for VIP clients. The investment exceeds 90 million dollars, as part of a project that will be carried out in several phases and that will generate 500 direct jobs between construction and operations.
This tourist and residential community with more than 1,200 luxurious villas, has received numerous awards. Recently, the distinction to Teeth of the dog stands out, a golf course ranked seventh among the 100 best in the Caribbean and the world, according to GOLF MAGAZINE.
Among the innovations that Casa de Campo Resort & Villas has reserved for its visitors for its expansion project, the new and spacious 76-square-meter rooms, distributed in two-story buildings, will have views of the golf course and will be equipped with the latest technology and amenities offered today by the best in the hotel industry. The spa center, with a construction area of 1,700 square meters overlooking the central lake, will have world-class amenities, such as the hydrotherapy area, cabins for specialized treatments, relaxation areas, coffee & juice bar, beauty salon and bridal suite.
Since its opening in 1971, Teeth of the Dog has been on the list of the 50 best golf courses in the world. It is the only one with seven holes bordered by the Caribbean Sea, which, according to its designer, architect, and Hall of Famer Pete Dye, are "seven holes created by God." Teeth of the Dog has hosted countless national and international tournaments, among which the three editions of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) stand out.
The LAAC is organized by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA and was played in Casa de Campo in 2016, 2019 and 2022. It is the flagship event of Latin American amateur golf, the “Major” for amateurs and only Teeth of the Dog received the event on more than one occasion.
In relation to learning and instruction, the Casa de Campo Golf Learning Center has world-class TrackMan and BODITRAK technology, with two simulators in its indoor cat flaps for rapid game improvement. There you can train throughout the year, take classes, and participate in different individual and group golf schools. On nearly 85,000m2 of pure grass, the PGA TOUR-quality facility also features practice greens for perfecting your putter game, an area for chipping and pitching, as well as unlimited use of the outdoor driving range. to practice all the strokes. Instruction is also offered on the resort's golf course and expert club fittings and repairs can be performed.
For many consecutive years, Casa de Campo has been selected as "The World's Leading Golf Resort" at the Golf World Awards and World Travel Awards. Additionally, the travel magazine Travel Weekly of the United States selected this resort as one of the "Best in golf course design in the world" in the Magallan awards.
Teeth of the Dog has been included in Golf Week's list of the top 50 golf courses in the Caribbean and Mexico. It should also be added that the Dominican Republic is the best golf destination in the entire Caribbean, it has 26 courses, certified by the IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators of Europe and the United States). In addition to the LAAC, it has been the venue or host of world and international tournaments such as the World Amateur Team Championships (WATC), the World Shell of Golf championships, the Caribbean championships and the Dominican Republic Open (PGA TOUR Latinoamérica).
Such is the international recognition of Casa de Campo on the planet that golf, that even the multi-champion of the European Tour and one of the best Spanish players of all time, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, decided to spend this time of inactivity there. The Mechanic was declared an Honorary Member of Casa de Campo. "I didn't like the American way of life and I decided to come to live in Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic because I'm only two hours by plane from the United States and I can rest when there's no competition," said Jiménez, winner of 21 titles in the European Tour and 10 on the PGA TOUR Champions.
Furthermore, Casa de Campo has two other diamonds in the rough that any player will have the opportunity to experience, because the Dye Fore and The Links courses are other dream designs. Dye Fore impresses and surprises with its natural beauty and its beautiful views of the Chavón River, which can be enjoyed in 7 of its 27 holes that are next to a 90-meter cliff. While The Links has that charm of the traditional course, with a certain similarity to those of the British Isles with holes that stand out for their design and challenge you to be strategic when playing them.
Casa de Campo proudly displays its three courses designed by Dye. It is interesting to highlight some of the ideas and premises applied by this genius in the creation of golf courses so that each detail bears his mark, and precisely that of his masterpiece fulfills each one of them:
- The courts must be designed for all types of players, from a 36 handicap to a professional. It is important to get new players and challenge those who know.
- The player must remember each hole after playing. Your experience should be second to none.
- Fairways should be wide: "Narrow fairways and tall grass are bad remedies for poor design," said Dye.
- Wide greens reduce their stress when there are many players. That translates into fewer maintenance products, lower cost and greater care for the environment.
Every year, Casa de Campo presents a calendar of amateur championships that place it at the forefront of Caribbean golf. Undoubtedly, two of the most important in the region are the Casa de Campo Open (which celebrated its 40th edition in 2021) and the Pro Am Latin America, in which leading professionals participate together with hundreds of amateurs from all over the world.
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas is the favorite destination of important celebrities and personalities from all over the world and the most complete in the Caribbean. It is esteemed as a true jewel of the Caribbean. Its golf courses, its spectacular views and the wide range of amenities distinguish this resort considered by travelers as the best kept secret in the Caribbean.
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas is easily reached via La Romana-Casa de Campo International Airport (LRM), located five minutes from check-in. A short distance away are the airports of Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Punta Cana (PUJ), which offer direct daily flights from the main airports in the United States, Europe and Latin America.
Mr. Andrés Pichardo Rosenberg, President of Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, has put his heart into this exquisite corner of the Caribbean, to offer guests and visitors an unforgettable experience.
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About Casa de Campo
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas – attracts affluent travelers with the offering of spacious hotel rooms, suites and luxury villas. Expect gourmet cuisine and fine wines and spirits throughout the destination’s restaurants and bars, a 370-slip Marina & Yacht Club, Polo & Equestrian Club, Jim Courier Tennis Center and 245-acre Shooting Club. Spanning 7,000 tropical acres on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, this luxury Caribbean destination is also home to three of the game’s most difficult courses all designed by Pete Dye, including Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore and The Links. Casa de Campo is also home to Altos de Chavón – an artisan’s village modeled after a 16th century Mediterranean city with boutique shops, museums and a 5,000-seat Grecian-style amphitheater inaugurated by Frank Sinatra in August of 1982. For more information, please call 1-800-877-3643, or visit www.casadecampo.com.do.