Teeth of the Dog
Teeth of the Dog
Pete Dye considered Teeth of the Dog his greatest work, and few architects have ever received so little argument on such a claim. Named for the jagged coral rock formations that emerge from the Caribbean Sea along its shore, the course runs seven holes directly along the ocean on the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic — a Caribbean links experience unlike anything else in the world.
The name comes from the Spanish 'diente de perro' — dog's teeth — the coral outcroppings that frame the clifftop holes and turn the Caribbean into the most beautiful and terrifying lateral hazard in golf. Pete Dye famously worked with local labour using hand tools to build the course, and the result is a masterpiece of natural integration that remains the Caribbean's gold standard five decades on.
Course Highlights
Seven consecutive holes run directly along the Caribbean Sea — coral cliffs, turquoise water, and trade winds on every shot.
The designer considered this his best work — a claim backed by every serious golf ranking system for fifty years.
The firm, fast turf and ocean wind deliver genuine links conditions in a tropical setting — a unique golf experience.
The course is part of the full Casa de Campo resort complex with three other courses, polo, and a world-class marina.
Gallery
Ready to Play Teeth of the Dog?
Our Dominican Republic specialists will arrange everything — tee times, transfers, accommodation, and insider experiences you won't find elsewhere.