Casa de Campo (Teeth of the Dog course)

Casa de Campo (Teeth of the Dog course): It was back in 1971 that Pete Dye's aptly named Teeth of the Dog layout set the bar for a new generation of golf courses in the Caribbean. To date, few courses have matched the oceanside splendour and fabulous design features of this magnificent layout. The seven holes played directly alongside the ocean (and some over it), have tested and thrilled all who play here.

The short, challenging and exquisite par-3 5th, is one of the Teeth's most photographed holes; its seemingly postage-stamp green surrounded on three sides by the azure waters of the Caribbean. This gem of a par-3 starts a run of four oceanside holes, all of them immensely scenic, any one of them capable of giving your score a serious bite. The par-3 7th provides as scenic a spot to tarry a while as you'll find anywhere in the golfing world.

On the back-nine the oceanside stretch embraces the par-4 15th, par-3 16th and par-4 17th. If the prevailing sea breeze is blowing, drawers of the ball may need to hit out over the ocean to see their ball come back from right to left onto dry land. With the greens hanging out over the ocean, all three of these holes demand top quality approach shots.

When not alongside the seashore, with its jagged, teeth-like coral rocks, the course assumes a calmer, more resort-style persona. Throughout, Dye's prodigious mounding and bunkering around the often elevated greens put an emphasis on great approach work and a premium on an excellent short-game.

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