New Golf Courses in Dominican Republic, 2026
The Dominican Republic's golf story in 2026 is renewal and recognition. Pete Dye's legendary Teeth of the Dog reopened after a multimillion dollar restoration, the country lands a PGA Tour Americas season finale, and the newest resort courses keep widening the choice. Here is what is new.
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Renewal, not just new builds
The Dominican Republic is already the Caribbean's heavyweight golf destination, and 2026 is a year of consolidation at the top rather than a single ribbon cutting. The headline is the return of an icon: the Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo in La Romana reopened in 2026 following the most extensive restoration in its history, a roughly 15 million dollar project on a Pete Dye masterpiece that first opened in 1971.
Around that, the country keeps adding tournament prestige and resort options. A PGA Tour Americas season ending championship is set for the island in October 2026, and the newer resort courses give visitors a deeper bench than ever. For the traveling golfer this is good news: the very best Dominican golf is fresher than it has been in years.
New Dominican golf, 2026 at a glance
| What | Where | Status in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Teeth of the Dog, restored | Casa de Campo, La Romana | Reopened in 2026 after a roughly 15 million dollar restoration of the 1971 Pete Dye course |
| PGA Tour Americas finale | Playa Nueva Romana | A season ending championship set for 15 to 18 October 2026 at the PGA Ocean course |
| The Lakes at Barcelo | Punta Cana | One of the island's newer resort courses, listed at around 6,655 yards from the back tees |
| Punta Cana and La Romana | East coast | The established resort clusters that anchor most Dominican golf trips |
Inside the 2026 stories
Teeth of the Dog, reborn
The single biggest story is the restoration of the Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo, long rated the best course in the Caribbean. Pete Dye carved it along the rocks of the La Romana coast in 1971, and after more than fifty years the resort put it through a full scale restoration reported at around 15 million dollars before reopening in 2026. For anyone who has had this course on a list, this is the year it returns to its best.
A tour finale comes to the island
The Dominican Republic also steps up its tournament profile in 2026. A PGA Tour Americas season ending championship is scheduled for the PGA Ocean course at Playa Nueva Romana from 15 to 18 October 2026, a meaningful boost to the country's golf credentials and a reminder of how seriously the island now takes the game. As ever with event golf, confirm dates before building a trip around it.
Newer resort courses widen the choice
Beyond the marquee names, the resort scene keeps growing. The Lakes at Barcelo in Punta Cana is among the island's newer courses, listed at roughly 6,655 yards from the back tees, and it sits alongside established favorites across the Punta Cana and La Romana clusters. The result for 2026 is more depth, so a multi course trip is easier to build than ever.
Our take
Our take for 2026 is that this is the year to put Casa de Campo back at the heart of a Dominican trip. With the Teeth of the Dog freshly restored, the obvious itinerary pairs it with the resort's other Dye courses in La Romana, then adds a couple of rounds in Punta Cana for variety. The October tour finale is a nice marker of the country's rising stature rather than a reason to time your own visit, since the best playing weather runs through the cooler winter and spring months.
Green fees at the top Dominican courses are among the highest in the Caribbean and move with season, so treat any figure as indicative and confirm directly before booking. Our Dominican Republic destination hub and the best courses in the Dominican Republic list are the places to anchor the plan, and our team can shape the route, tee times and lodging around your dates.
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New Dominican courses, your questions
What is new in Dominican Republic golf for 2026?
The headline is the reopening of the Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo in La Romana after the most extensive restoration in its history, a roughly 15 million dollar project on the 1971 Pete Dye course. The island also hosts a PGA Tour Americas season ending championship at the PGA Ocean course at Playa Nueva Romana from 15 to 18 October 2026.
Is the Teeth of the Dog open again after its renovation?
Yes. The Teeth of the Dog reopened in 2026 following a full scale restoration reported at around 15 million dollars, the most extensive work on the course since Pete Dye built it in 1971. As with any newly reopened course, confirm tee availability and any conditioning notes directly before you travel.
When is the best time to play golf in the Dominican Republic?
The most comfortable golf weather runs through the cooler, drier winter and spring months, which is also peak season for prices and tee demand. Summer and early autumn are hotter and fall within the wider Atlantic hurricane season. Green fees move with season, so confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Teeth of the Dog restoration details, the PGA Tour Americas finale dates and resort course facts compiled June 2026 from golf and travel media; figures are indicative and dates can move, so confirm directly. Last reviewed June 2026.