Links- hole 16
Golf at Casa de Campo started with the opening of Pete Dye's wonderful Teeth of the Dog course in 1971.
With seven handcrafted holes right on the coastline the course was an instant success.
In 1974 Dye's Links course opened, followed by La Romana in 1974.
Dye Fore was the last of the courses designed by Pete Dye, opening in 2005.
Both La Romana and Dye Fore are 27 hole courses, with three loops of nine holes.
Bury me in a pot bunker!
Pete Dye designed over 200 golf courses internationally including:
- PGA West Staduim Course
- La Quinta Resort- The Dunes Course & The Mountain Course
- TPC at Sawgrass
- Crooked Stick GC
- Colleton River Plantation, Dye Course
- Harbour Town Golf Links
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort- The Ocean Course
- Long Cove Club
- Blackwolf Run- River Course, Meadows Valley Course
- Whistling Straits- Irish Course, Straits Course
& many more!
Course- Links
Links is a nicely designed (Pete Dye) parkland course close to Teeth of the Dog.
It has little undulation through the property.
The tree lined holes are generously wide. bit twist and turn.
There are quite a number of doglegs.
Strategically placed bunkers define the lines of play.
That bunkering defines the course.
But the highlight reel really begins on the water holes on the back nine.
Play is directed around and over water on holes 12-16.
These holes look great but more importantly challenge the golfer on both carry and line.
Misses result in lost balls, and this always get your attention!
The Links is no match for 'Teeth', but it is a lovely day's golf.
Notable holes include:
- Hole 3, a longer gently uphill par 4 with a raised green
Links- hole 3
- Hole 12, a mid length par 4 that arcs around a lake (which is very much in play for the approach)
Links- hole 12
- Hole 13, a short par 3 over a lake
Links- hole 13
- Hole 14, a right to left dogleg around water
Links- hole 14
- Hole 15, another strong par 4 over and around the lake
Link-s hole 15
- Hole 16, a short par 3 over water to a boarded green ( see pic top of page)
There are three public access courses at Casa de Campo.
With the accommodation, restaurants, beaches and wonderful climate Casa de Campo should not be a two day stay!
Rather four days at Casa de Campo with rounds at Teeth of The Dog (twice), Dye Fore & Links is a pretty good golf trip.
Add four more days Punta Cana and it is a great trip.
Recommended!
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