Dye Fore: 2026 Access and Booking Update
Above the Chavon River gorge at Casa de Campo on the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic, Dye Fore is the dramatic high ground complement to the resort's famous Teeth of the Dog. A Pete Dye design that now runs to 27 holes, it is one of the most spectacular clifftop golf experiences in the Caribbean. Here is where access and play stand in 2026.
The news: 27 holes of Pete Dye drama, open to resort guests
The headline for 2026 is that Casa de Campo remains the premier golf resort in the Caribbean, and Dye Fore is the course that gives it scale and theatre alongside the better known Teeth of the Dog. A Pete Dye creation laid out high above the Chavon River, it has grown into a 27 hole complex across three distinct nines, the Chavon, the Marina and the Lagos, which lets the resort flex its tee sheet across a busy season.
Access works the way it does at most great resort courses: play is built around resort guests and stay and play visitors rather than open public booking. With Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore and the Links course all on one property, Casa de Campo is set up for golfers who want several days of high quality golf in one place, and Dye Fore is the round people remember for the views.
The course: clifftop holes 300 feet above the river
The substance of Dye Fore is its setting. Seven holes run along the edge of the Chavon River gorge, with the ground dropping some 300 feet to the water below, and the exposure to the wind off the coast turns those holes into a genuine examination of nerve as much as swing. The Chavon nine is the one that draws the cameras, threading the cliff edge past views of the river, the marina and the Caribbean beyond.
Played as a full 18, the course stretches well over 7,000 yards from the back tees and plays to a par of 72, with the trademark Pete Dye mix of railroad ties, sharp edged bunkering and exposed greens. It is a big, bold layout that asks for commitment off the tee, and the combination of length, wind and elevation means most golfers are wise to play it from a sensible set of tees and enjoy the spectacle.
How to play it in 2026
Casa de Campo sits near La Romana on the southeast coast, served by its own airport and within easy transfer of Punta Cana, which makes it one of the simplest luxury golf destinations in the Caribbean to reach. The natural way to play Dye Fore is as part of a stay and play package that also takes in Teeth of the Dog, so you experience both the seaside and the clifftop sides of Pete Dye's work on one trip.
The booking notes for 2026 are simple. Tee times run through the resort, so reserve as part of your stay and book ahead for the peak winter weeks. The Dominican Republic plays best in the dry season from December to April, when the trade winds and lower humidity make the exposed clifftop holes a pleasure rather than a grind. Green fees and packages move with season and demand, so treat any figure as indicative for 2026 and always confirm directly before booking.
Our take
Our take is that Dye Fore is one of the most photogenic rounds in the Caribbean and an essential half of the Casa de Campo experience. It will never quite eclipse Teeth of the Dog, the seaside masterpiece that made the resort's name, but it does not need to; the two courses are a study in contrast, one hugging the shoreline and the other perched high above the river, and playing both back to back is the point.
For 2026, build a few nights at Casa de Campo into a wider Dominican Republic golf trip, time it for the dry season, and let Dye Fore handle the drama. Read our Dominican Republic 2026 season outlook for the wider picture before you book.
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Questions
How many holes does Dye Fore have?
Dye Fore at Casa de Campo is a 27 hole Pete Dye design, made up of three nines: the Chavon, the Marina and the Lagos. Played as a full 18 it stretches well over 7,000 yards to a par of 72.
Can you play Dye Fore as a visitor in 2026?
Dye Fore is a resort course at Casa de Campo. Play is arranged through the resort for guests and stay and play visitors rather than open public booking, so reserve tee times as part of your stay and confirm rates directly before booking.
What makes Dye Fore special?
Seven of its holes run along the edge of the Chavon River gorge, with the ground dropping roughly 300 feet to the water below. The clifftop setting and the views over the river and marina make it one of the most dramatic golf experiences in the Caribbean.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts, designers, opening dates, access rules and indicative green fees verified June 2026 from club, tour and golf travel sources; conditions, access and fees change through the season, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.