Dye Fore at Casa de Campo
Pete Dye's vertiginous companion to Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore runs three nines along the cliffs high above the Chavon River, with drops of three hundred feet, marina views and some of the most dramatic clifftop golf in the Caribbean.
Photo: Dye Fore Golf Course of Casa de Campo via Google.
The verdict
If Teeth of the Dog is Casa de Campo's seaside masterpiece, Dye Fore is its high wire act. Pete Dye laid it out on the bluffs above the Chavon River, three nines named Chavon, Marina and Lagos, and gave it the scale and theater the setting demands, with fairways perched on cliff edges, tee shots that fall three hundred feet to the river below, and views across the marina and the village of Altos de Chavon.
It plays to par 72 over any two of the nines and stretches well past 7,000 yards from the tips, a genuine big ball test with Dye's railroad ties, waste areas and exposed greens. It is not the equal of Teeth of the Dog as a piece of design, few courses are, but as spectacle and as a second round on a Casa de Campo trip it is unforgettable, and the par 3s on the Chavon nine are as photogenic as any in the region.
Dye Fore at a glance
- Opened
- 2003
- Designer
- Pete Dye
- Type
- Clifftop
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- To about 7,740 yds
- Green fee
- From about $250
Designer, layout, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Casa de Campo and course databases. Dye Fore is a 27 hole Pete Dye design, three nines, playing par 72 over any two loops and stretching to about 7,740 yards across all three. Green fees are indicative 2026 rates, around 250 to 295 dollars for non guests with cart and lower rates for resort guests. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Chavon nine is the showpiece, running right along the cliff edge above the river with the celebrated par 3s that drop toward the water and the village of Altos de Chavon across the gorge. It is target golf with consequences, and the wind off the canyon makes club selection a guess as much as a calculation.
The Marina and Lagos nines add water, length and Dye's familiar waste bunkering, with the marina holes opening toward the boats and the Caribbean beyond. Across any two nines you face a full 7,000 yard test, with elevation changes that hide the true distance and greens that repel anything but a committed strike.
This is exposed, breezy golf, so a lower flight and a steady tempo travel better than raw power. The conditioning is resort standard and the routing keeps the views coming, but it is the sheer drop of the clifftop holes that everyone remembers long after the round.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A resort course at Casa de Campo, open to the public, with lower rates and easier tee times for guests of the resort |
| Green fee | Around 250 to 295 dollars for non guests with cart, and lower guest rates, depending on season (indicative) |
| Booking | Book through the Casa de Campo golf department or your trip planner; staying on the resort secures the best access and rates |
| On the day | Caddies are customary at Casa de Campo, carts standard, with a full practice facility and clubhouse shared across the resort courses |
| Getting there | At Casa de Campo near La Romana on the southeast coast, about an hour from Punta Cana and ninety minutes from Santo Domingo |
| Best months | November to April for the driest, breeziest conditions; the summer and autumn are hotter and carry more chance of afternoon storms |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking with the club or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Dye Fore is played from within Casa de Campo, the sprawling La Romana resort that is also home to Teeth of the Dog and the Links course, so almost everyone stays on property in the hotel rooms, villas or the marina to secure the best golf access.
For a fuller Caribbean trip the resort pairs naturally with Punta Cana an hour to the east, where a cluster of Tom Fazio, Nick Faldo and Pete Dye courses makes for an easy multi course week on the same coast.
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Dye Fore questions
Who designed Dye Fore at Casa de Campo?
Dye Fore was designed by Pete Dye, the architect behind the resort's celebrated Teeth of the Dog course. Dye Fore is his clifftop layout above the Chavon River, opened in stages with the full 27 holes completed in the mid 2000s.
How many holes is Dye Fore and what is the par?
Dye Fore has 27 holes across three nines, Chavon, Marina and Lagos. Any two nines make an 18 hole round of par 72, stretching to about 7,740 yards across all three loops from the back tees.
Can visitors play Dye Fore?
Yes. Dye Fore is open to the public as a Casa de Campo resort course, with lower green fees and easier tee times for guests staying on the resort. Caddies are customary.
How much does it cost to play Dye Fore?
Indicative 2026 green fees run around 250 to 295 dollars for non guests with cart, with lower rates for resort guests and seasonal variation. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Design history, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.