Casa de Campo (Dye Fore course)

Casa de Campo (Dye Fore course): For over thirty years, the toast of the resort was Pete Dye's legendary Teeth of the Dog golf course, one of the Caribbean's most acclaimed layouts. In 2002, Dye unveiled another in his world-class collection of inspired designs. Challenging "The Teeth" for top honours, but very different from its stablemate, the Dye Fore course is also immensely scenic, challenging and daring. It now boasts 27 holes (the newer Lagos-nine joined the original Marina and Chavon nines in 2011).

Blessed with incredible terrain, the front-nine (Marina) of Dye Fore enjoys many fabulous views onto the Caribbean Sea. The wonderfully crafted holes sweep down and back from the River Chavon. Views of Casa de Campo's marina and the river flowing out to the ocean are, like the holes themselves, stunning.

Not to be outdone, the fabulous back-nine (Chavon) is played on one side of, and high above the river, which spectacularly carves its way through a valley of rocky cliffs and tumbling forests. Many of the back-nine greens seem to hang out over the valley, while a look backwards from the long par-5 10th provides a memorable view of Casa de Campo's rustic, hilltop village - Altos de Chavon.

With many British links-style influences, including dramatically undulating holes, and even a dry-stone wall to guide your drive at the short, uphill par-4 17th, Dye Fore's very open (and usually windy) back-nine is as thrilling and challenging a loop of golf holes as you are likely to play.

When asked for his opinion, the acclaimed Welsh golf writer, Dai Faw, declared Casa de Campo's Dye Fore "a golf course that was certainly one to die for!" How right he was.

Stay&Play at Casa de Campo: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.