Winter / Spring Tournaments Include Play on Pete Dye’s Celebrated Teeth of the Dog
(LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic) – Casa de Campo Resort & Villas – home to the Caribbean’s premier, luxury golf experiences, including the iconic Teeth of the Dog course – is showcasing an array of winter and spring golf events ideal to enjoy its world-class golf and resort amenities in grand style.
The legendary seaside resort is home to a trio of acclaimed Pete Dye-designed layouts: Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore and The Links. Since opening in 1971, Teeth of the Dog is widely recognized as the No. 1 course in the Caribbean. Golf course architecture aficionados call Dye Fore “the most underrated course in the Caribbean.” The Links showcases Dye’s genius for creating thrilling green complexes.
The 47th Annual International Pro Am will be held Jan. 5 – 10 with five nights’ accommodations and tournament rounds on all three courses. Competing teams are comprised of three amateurs and one professional. For the event, Casa de Campo is offering an all-inclusive package starting at $3,455 (per player, based on double occupancy).
Slated for Jan. 12 – 17, the 37th Annual Caribbean International Pro Am I is highlighted by five nights’ luxury accommodations as well as tournament play on Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore and The Links. Teams consist of three amateurs along with one professional. The all-inclusive stay-and-play offers is loaded with extras and starts at $3,455 (per player, based on double occupancy).
Scheduled Feb. 17 – 21, the inaugural Casa de Campo Golf School will be hosted by the resort’s renowned head teaching professional, Eric Lillibridge. The school is limited to eight amateurs seeking to improve their respective golf games while enjoying the finest golf in the Caribbean. Participants will receive instruction in state-of-the-art Trackman studios as well as playing on Casa de Campo’s layouts including Teeth of the Dog.
The 37th Annual Caribbean International Pro Am II will be held from Feb. 28 – March 5 and features five nights’ luxury accommodations as well as competition on Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore and The Links. Teams are comprised of three amateurs along with one professional. The all-inclusive stay-and-play begins at $3,455 (per player, based on double occupancy) with everything needed for an exciting getaway in paradise.
In partnership with the Caribbean Golf Association, the 25th Annual Caribbean Golf Classic is a prestigious team event scheduled for April 20 – 24. Teams from each participating member country all play three tournament rounds. Teams are divided into flights based upon handicap and gender. All flights compete in a modified Stableford competition. Four-night all-inclusive packages start at $1,560 per person (based on double occupancy).
For each event, Casa de Campo also offers an array of fully appointed villas perfect for golf groups and families. The villa optionsrange from three to 11 bedrooms with stylish living areas, a private pool as well as endless creature comforts. From secluded Garden Villas highlighting the area’s abundant flora to the tranquil splendor of the Caribbean coast in an Oceanfront Villa, each style offers contemporary designs.
Daily breakfast, private maid service and full access to a wide range of on-site activities are additional highlights of villa stays.
Non-golfer packages are also available for each event. For more information, call 809.523.8115 or emailm.leonardo@ccampo.com.do.
“We are excited for our guests to visit us and enjoy our outstanding schedule of events to start the 2021 golf season with a bang,”says Gilles Gagnon, Casa de Campo’s senior golf sales director and director of golf emeritus. “In addition to loads of fun and comradery, the events provide for extraordinary vacations while experiencing our championship golf courses, superlative accommodations, luxury amenities, and wide range of activities few resorts in the world can match.”
In the aftermath of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the legendary resort initiated its new “Casa Cares” program touching virtually every area of the property including significant investment in new equipment and employee training. The robust health and safety practices will continue to remain a top priority extend to updated procedures for its golf courses as well. A full list of the new measures may be found here.
For more information on Casa de Campo Resort & Villas please call 800.877.3643, email golf@ccampo.com.do or visit: www.casadecampo.com.do/, facebook.com/casadecamporesort instagram.com/casadecampodr, twitter.com/casadecampo.
About Casa de Campo Resort & Villas
A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, 7,000-acre Casa de Campo attracts affluent travelers with 90 holes of exceptional golf. The Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore and The Links courses – Conde Nast Traveler, Golf Digest, GOLF Magazine and Golfweek award winners – are designed by the legendary architect Pete Dye. They are complemented by spacious hotel rooms, suites and luxury villas. Expertly prepared cuisine from around the world, a 370-slip Marina & Yacht Club, Polo & Equestrian Club, the La Terraza Tennis Center, 245-acre Shooting Club and Altos de Chavon – an artisan’s village modeled after a 16th century Mediterranean city – are other on-property highlights.
Getting There: La Romana International Airport (LRM) is five minutes from Casa de Campo and serviced by JetBlue (direct flights from New York – JFK three times weekly) and seasonally by American Airlines (non-stop service from Miami). A short drive from the resort, Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Punta Cana (PUJ) operate daily direct flights from all major North American airports.
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