Pete Dye’s first creation at Casa de Campo, this course single-handedly placed the Dominican Republic on the world golf stage in 1971 and continues to amaze golfers even now. Meticulously hand carved from the rugged rock and coral of the Dominican coastline, the hard-fought and challenging creation of Teeth of the Dog is an apt description for what playing a round can be like. Seven of its 18 holes directly face the Caribbean Sea—four on the front nine, and three on the back, making it particularly tough to play due to tenacious Caribbean winds. 

 

Everything from the superb pro shop to the breathtaking ocean vistas is simply perfect here, so it's no wonder that an online pole by Golf Digest put the Teeth of the Dog in seventeenth position on its list of the top courses beyond the borders of the US. The two nines each extend from the clubhouse, and though neither encounters much in the way of woods or rough, the sea breezes are more or less constantly in play. The course takes its name from the signature 194-yard, par 3 16th hole, which is set on an inlet that resembles the gaping jaws of a giant dog. No golfer, regardless of skill level, should miss the chance to play the most renowned course in the country.