Casa de Campo Resort & Villas: The Caribbean's Most Exclusive Resort Destination

from Hotelier Indonesia Magazine

November 2016, Issue 27

full issue at: http://www.youblisher.com/p/1595675-BHOTJASON/

Capturing the charisma, character and warmth of the Dominican culture, Casa de Campo encompasses 7,000 verdant acres, offering privacy for the affluent and the promise of pure personalization. For more than 40 years, this discreet enclave has been a favored escape for the world’s financial moguls, politicos and Hollywood’s elite.

Expertly enhancing the typical Caribbean beach vacation with endless avenues for play, Casa de Campo is the premiere luxury resort destination. Elite sport clubs dot the property including famous Pete Dye golf courses, 245-acre Shooting Center, Polo and Equestrian Center, La Terraza Tennis Center and more.

Guests, soon to become “familia,” explore the lush, tropical grounds on personal carritos (four-passenger touring carts provided with each hotel room and villa home). Situated on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, in the town of La Romana, Casa de Campo is edged by the Caribbean Sea on one side and the winding Chavon River below on the other. A cloistered world unto itself, the resort is an Eden resplendent with native sea grapes, Flamboyan trees blooming with fiery hued flowers and lush bougainvillea in shades of fuchsia, amethyst and white.

Golf to Dye Fore:

90 Holes of Awe-Inspiring Golf Designed by Pete Dye

Casa de Campo is the Caribbean’s premier golf destination with four courses designed by Pete Dye (including courses listed below and La Romana Country Club, a private 27-hole course open to members only). It is home to the Casa de Campo Golf Academy and Director of Golf Robert Birtel guarantees the highest level of service as he oversees all golf operations, activities, and services, with a priority on enhancing the golf experience for all members and guests.

Only at Casa de Campo can you play a different course each day at the same resort, with three completely different experiences.

• Teeth of the Dog (18 holes/7,471 yards)

Ranked as the No. 1 course in Latin America and No. 39 Worldwide by Golf Magazine. The course captivates with devilish doglegs, signature Dye obstacles and trade winds courtesy of Mother Nature -- is the only course in the world with seven Caribbean-edged holes.

Originally named Cajules I, this seaside course was built entirely by hand. A Dominican crew of 300 used sledgehammers, pickaxes and chisels (often cut when working on the course) and referred to the area as Dientes del Perro, or “Teeth of the Dog” – and the name stuck.

• Dye Fore (27 holes/7,740 yards)

Dye Fore is visually intimidating with seven cliff-side holes that drop a staggering 300 feet to the Chavon River below -- challenging players with up to 40 mph gusting winds. Par three holes, #12 and #15, are two of the greatest in the world and the entire course offers 360 degree views of the Caribbean Sea, Dominican mountains (the highest mountains in the Caribbean), Chavón River, Casa de Campo Marina and Altos de Chavón artists’ village. The course was renovated in August 2014 with Paspalum greens.

Dye Fore’s newest nine, Dye Fore Lagos, opened September 2011 on the northeast side of Dye Fore. Five holes linger next to three massive lakes including the two par three holes leaving only a sliver of saving greens running along the lake border. A flatter section of Dye Fore than the rest, this nine-hole addition adds a different and fun dynamic to the resort rotation.

• The Links (18 holes/6,900 yards)

Dye’s encore, built five years after Teeth of the Dog, was an authentic links-style course hauntingly reminiscent of the British Isles. Recently renovated and planted with Paspalum greens, Dye originally referred to the 6,900-yard Links course as La Barranca or "the little hill." Situated inland, water comes into play on five holes, while grass roughs and multiple sand traps keep players on their toes.

Our magnificent golf courses have received a collection of awards, such as:

• Golf Resort of the Year 2015 by IAGTO
• Teeth of the Dog – Ranked #39 in the World by Golf Magazine – 2015
• Teeth of the Dog- Ranked #56 in the world by Golf Digest -2016
• Dominican Republic’s Best Golf Course – Teeth of the Dog -2015
• Caribbean’s Best Golf Course – Teeth of the Dog -2015
• Dominican Republic’s Best Golf Hotel – 2015

The ideal place for golf vacations, family getaways, groups and conferences and destination weddings, Casa de Campo is a full service resort that is more than just a mark on the map, it’s a state of mind and way of life.

Casa de Campo Resort & Villas

La Romana, Dominican Republic

Website:  http://www.casadecampo.com.do/