Golf in the Dominican Republic
Teeth of the Dog
Casa de Campo
La Romana
Dominican Republic
t.times@ccampo.com.do
Playa Grande
North Island
Dominican Republic
Tel: 809 582 0860, ext. 30
La Cana Golf Course
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic
Tel: 809 959 4653
Punta Espada Golf Course
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic
Tel: 809 688 5587, ext. 3326
Concierge.com's insider take:
Thanks to dramatic coastal terrain and an agreeable year-round climate, golf in the Dominican Republic is fast becoming a draw in its own right. Casa de Campo got the trend started with Teeth of the Dog, a championship-caliber course designed by Pete Dye that's ranked among the best in the Caribbean. Since then, a slew of links dreamed up by A-list designers have followed: Playa Grande on the north coast, from Robert Trent Jones, Sr.; Dye's La Cana in Punta Cana; and Jack Nicklaus's Punta Espada, where 15 holes overlook the ocean. Despite the marquee names, greens fees are often half of what you'd pay for similar courses in the States, and can even include a caddy thrown in for good measure.