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Teeth of the Dog

La Romana, La Romana — Designed by Pete Dye (1971)

The most iconic course in the Caribbean. Seven holes border the Caribbean Sea with spectacular coral formations. Pete Dye said: "I only built 11 holes, God did the rest." Consistently ranked among the top 50 courses in the world outside the U.S. The final four holes (15-18) are considered among the most beautiful and challenging closing stretches in world golf. Casa de Campo received the "Best Golf Resort in the World" award from 2005 to 2011.

Pete Dye
1971
18
72
La Romana, La Romana

18-Hole Scorecard

HoleParHCPNegraDoradaAzulBlancaVerdeRoja
1411414389371332301277
247378373357346323249
355526501453427415355
4417484451371340330297
531516815613712211768
641469456402388374333
731322722218612211389
843413406399335324287
959589545535526504400
OUT36366834993211293828012355
10416398388378352338299
1158586566551536521463
12412470443397388352319
1331819218016813712489
14510499494490454451365
1544372367322302293247
16314183176154142131120
1742422415369330320269
1846473441389375360301
IN36359534703218301628902472
TOTAL72726369696429595456914827

Tee Boxes

TeeColorRatingSlope
NegraBlack76.0135
DoradaGold74.4134
AzulBlue71.2132
BlancaWhite68.7126
VerdeGreen67.6124
RojaRed68.0118

Nearby Courses

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who designed Teeth of the Dog?
Teeth of the Dog was designed by legendary architect Pete Dye and opened in 1971 at Casa de Campo in La Romana. Dye famously said: "I only built 11 holes, God did the rest," referring to the seven spectacular holes along the Caribbean Sea.
What is the course rating at Teeth of the Dog?
Teeth of the Dog offers six tee boxes. Negra (Black): 76.0/135, Dorada (Gold): 74.4/134, Azul (Blue): 71.2/132, Blanca (White): 68.7/126, Verde (Green): 67.6/124, Roja (Red): 68.0/118.
Can I use a GPS app at Teeth of the Dog?
Yes. Leveling Golf has full GPS data for Teeth of the Dog pre-loaded, including all 18 holes with distances from every tee box. The app works on your Apple Watch with no cell signal required.
Why is Teeth of the Dog ranked #1 in the Caribbean?
Teeth of the Dog is consistently ranked the #1 course in the Caribbean and among the top 50 in the world outside the U.S. Its seven oceanside holes with coral formations, the iconic closing stretch from holes 15-18, and Pete Dye's masterful design make it a bucket-list course for golfers worldwide. Casa de Campo received the "Best Golf Resort in the World" award from 2005 to 2011.
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