Teeth of the Dog is the course that made Caribbean golf serious. Pete Dye built it at Casa de Campo, near La Romana, and it opened in 1971. Seven holes run right along the sea on coral rock, which local workers cut and shaped largely by hand. The course reopened on 13 March 2026 after a US$15 million restoration, so this is a fine moment to see it. The catch is simple: you must stay at the resort to play.
Teeth of the Dog, Casa de Campo green fees and tee times.
Casa de Campo’s courses are for resort guests only. Tee times are open to registered hotel guests, villa renters, villa owners and residents, and to friends who play with them. You book through the golf reservations team on +1 866 719 8883 (toll-free), +1 809 523 8115 locally, or golf@ccampo.com.do. If you rent a villa rather than a hotel room, you pay the higher non-hotel rate. Show your resort ID when you check in for your round. No-shows and cancellations within 24 hours are charged in full. The dress code bans T-shirts, denim, tank tops and swimwear, for non-playing riders too.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026From US$400
Hotel-guest rate per round, plus 18% tax; registered villa guests pay US$550. Includes cart, bag storage and range. Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
The layout is a par 72 stretching from 4,827 to 7,263 yards. Dye routed it so that the sea holes come in two bursts, around the 5th to 8th going out and again at the 15th to 17th coming home. The short holes along the water, at the 5th, 7th and 16th, are the ones you will see in photographs, with greens perched above waves breaking on the rock. The inland holes are quieter, but Dye’s pot bunkers and angled greens keep them honest. Jerry Pate Design led the 2025–26 restoration. Every green, tee, bunker and fairway was rebuilt, the course was regrassed with salt-tolerant Dynasty paspalum, and the coastal edges were reinforced against the sea. GOLF Magazine ranks it among the world’s top 100.
Make the trip work.
Plan Teeth of the Dog around a resort stay of several nights, since a single round would not justify the trip. Book your tee time when you book your room, especially in winter. Caddie fees are paid in cash, so bring US dollars. The resort covers 7,000 acres, and most guests get around by golf cart, which villa rentals usually include. Give yourself a gentle first day after flying in. The heat on the exposed sea holes builds quickly by late morning.
La Romana International (LRM) sits right beside the resort, about ten minutes from the hotel, and takes direct flights from some North American cities. Punta Cana (PUJ) has far more connections and is roughly an hour and a quarter east by road. Santo Domingo (SDQ) is a similar drive to the west. Casa de Campo can arrange transfers from all three.
You have to stay on site to play, so choose between the main Casa de Campo hotel and the resort’s rental villas, which range from compact golf villas to staffed homes with pools. Hotel guests get the lower green fee. Villa guests pay more per round but often share costs across a group. Altos de Chavón, the resort’s cliff-top replica Mediterranean village, has restaurants and views over the Chavón River. The marina offers more dining in the evening.
Make a trip of it.
Casa de Campo has two more Dye courses. Dye Fore has 27 holes on cliffs high above the Chavón River (US$325 for hotel guests), and The Links is a gentler inland course (US$250). Punta Espada at Cap Cana is about 90 minutes east if you want a second great sea course. Away from golf, take a boat to Isla Saona, or go to a concert at the amphitheatre in Altos de Chavón.
Find your season.
December to April is the dry season and the busiest stretch, so book early. Summer is hotter and more humid. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November and peaks from August to October. The resort hosts its International Pro-Am each year, which can tighten tee-time availability during that week.
Can you play Teeth of the Dog without staying at Casa de Campo?
Not as a casual walk-in. Tee times are limited to registered resort guests, villa owners, residents and the friends playing with them. To play, book either a hotel room or a villa rental through Casa de Campo.
How much does it cost to play Teeth of the Dog?
Hotel guests pay US$400 per round, and registered non-hotel guests such as villa renters pay US$550. Add 18% tax, and budget US$50–100 cash for the mandatory caddie. The fee includes your cart, bag storage and the range.
When did Teeth of the Dog reopen after renovation?
It closed in January 2025 for a full restoration led by Jerry Pate Design and reopened on 13 March 2026. Greens, tees, bunkers and fairways were rebuilt, the turf was changed to Dynasty paspalum, and the coastline was reinforced.
What is the closest airport to Casa de Campo?
La Romana International (LRM) is next to the resort, around ten minutes away. Punta Cana (PUJ) and Santo Domingo (SDQ) offer more flights and are each about 75 minutes by road.
Last checked 4 October 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
