Casa de Campo

[CaseyC]

Recently got back from a group trip to Casa de Campo in the DR. Played Links twice, Teeth of the Dog 3 x and Dye Fore once (rain). Can't say enough good things about the resort, the food, the golf, the caddies.

[Bargegolf]

Yep agree on all counts on the Casa de Campo experience. Golfwise, I've played a few Dye courses and IMO the Teeth is his best "design" that I have played. I also enjoyed Dye Fore - totally different from Teeth, massive course everything is BIG BIG BIG...

[CaseyC]

Our day to day course is flat, so I liked the elevation changes at Dye Fore.

[payerasjl]

hard to beat some presidentes while golfing at casa de campo. fantastic venue

[payerasjl]

(thats dominican beer)

[nutmegchoi]

Our original plan to Streamsong didn't work out so we are heading to Casa de Campo in two weeks instead.

Will bring back some updates and pictures/videos.

[Mullenboy]

I played in an event at Casa de Campo last October and loved it so much that... I'm going back in April.  And I live in California.  For me it's somewhat painful to get to, but 100% worth it.  The first poster nailed it.  I too can't say enough good things about it.  Everything is spot on.  And at least the deals I have gotten are very reasonable (for what you get).  All-inclusive food, drinks, lodging, golf.  Fees for caddie yes but that too was totally worth it.  Ours in October was so great he has become a family member.

[BG5]

What is a rough estimate and what I would need to spend to be there for 4-5 days golfing with stay etc.???  Trying to do it as cheap as possible

[nutmegchoi]

Didn't add up so cheap for us.

 

Our room total for 4 nights came out $2,000 (not all inclusive) , $275 (per player) for TotD, $250 for Dye Fore and $200 for the Links plus forecaddie is mandatory for TotD and Dye Fore.

Plus flights, food and drinks... grand total is around $6.000 to $7,000 for 4 nights and 5 days for two from New York.

 

But if you are a single player, not staying in the resort and just play TotD and Dye Fore, I'm sure there's a cheaper way to do it.

 

Edited January 11, 2023 by nutmegchoi

[CaseyC]

https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/golf-packages/caribbean-golf-packages/casa-de-campo-golf-package/

 

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES - From $497 Per Person/Night*

• 4 nights' accommodations in a Superior Casita at Casa de Campo Resort & Villas
• 3 rounds of golf for each player at Casa de Campo - Teeth of The Dog, Dye Fore & The Links Courses
• Full American breakfast, snack, lunch and dinner at Resort restaurants or room service with applicable delivery extra charge. Minitas Beach Club restaurant not included. Beach Club restaurant can be used for Lunch or Dinner for a surcharge fee.
• Unlimited drinks at Resort restaurants, bars, lounges and Oasis golf course cart (bottles, mini-bar, premium bottled water, specialty cognacs and premium brand liqueurs are NOT included)
• Unlimited horseback riding, use of the fitness center, tennis courses and non motorized water sports at Minitas Beach.
• One (1) round of "Skeet/Trap" shooting (one (1) time per adult during stay)

[nutmegchoi]

Yeah, but there was nothing available.

All inclusive packages were fully booked.

[nutmegchoi]

Just got back from Casa de Campo after 4 nights and 5 days.

 

First round was Teeth of the Dog at 12:15pm with an older couple from Florida who were both solid golfers.

The course was beautiful in great shape.

I was bit worried about the heat but 85F without humidity was actually very pleasant.

I shot 41/49 from Verde (tee between forward and white).

One too many Presidentes and Patron shots in the back 9.

 

     

 

Second round was Dye Fore which's 27 hole Chavon, Marina and Lagos.

We played Chavon-Marnia at 9:50am with a couple from Argentina.

Charlie was a bit hit or miss golfer and Florence was an excellent golfer.

I played well and shot 41/43 (8 pars, 1 triple bogey and 9 bogies).

Obviously less Presidentes and Patrons helped.

Personally Chavon was my favorite among 3 (Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore and The Links).

 

    

 

Last round was The Links.

Supposedly the easiest among 3 and the least popular.

Tee to green might be easier than the others, but the greens were the hardest in my opinion.

Forecaddie isn't mandatory like Teeth of the Dog and Dye Fore, but we took our caddie from the first two rounds.

Mike was great and we enjoyed his company.

I was mainly focusing on drinking and having fun so the scorecard portraited my sloppy game.

Only 1 par, lots of doubles and shot 48/51 from the white (blanco) tee.

 

 

 

Edited January 23, 2023 by nutmegchoi

[nutmegchoi]

Casa de Campo is EXPENSIVE.

We stayed at their cheapest room which was $406 per night.

But with their 25% taxes, the room was over $2,000 for four nights.

Food and beverage was expensive so we decided to add all inclusive third and fourth day.

$190 per person a day, $900 for two for two days after taxes.

Golf was not cheap, either.

Resort guest rate for Teeth of the Dog $275, Dye Fore $250, The Links $200 cart included.

Off property rate for Teeth of the Dog $515, Dye Fore $415 and the Links $315.

We wanted to replay Teeth of the Dog and Dye Fore, but there was no replay rate.

Teeth of the Dog and Dye Fore requires forecaddie which's $50 per cart and we added $100 for the tip.

 

I think only way to make a cheap trip to Casa de Campo is looking for their promotional deals (still there'll be hidden and additional charges), book airbnb/vrbo villas (not sure if Casa de Campo will allow private villa guest fee) or go during the off season which will be their summer.

 

 

Edited January 23, 2023 by nutmegchoi

[hammergolf]

On 1/23/2023 at 9:51 AM, nutmegchoi said:

Casa de Campo is EXPENSIVE.

We stayed at their cheapest room which was $406 per night.

But with their 25% taxes, the room was over $2,000 for four nights.

Food and beverage was expensive so we decided to add all inclusive third and fourth day.

$190 per person a day, $900 for two for two days after taxes.

Golf was not cheap, either.

Resort guest rate for Teeth of the Dog $275, Dye Fore $250, The Links $200 cart included.

Off property rate for Teeth of the Dog $515, Dye Fore $415 and the Links $315.

We wanted to replay Teeth of the Dog and Dye Fore, but there was no replay rate.

Teeth of the Dog and Dye Fore requires forecaddie which's $50 per cart and we added $100 for the tip.

 

I think only way to make a cheap trip to Casa de Campo is looking for their promotional deals (still there'll be hidden and additional charges), book airbnb/vrbo villas (not sure if Casa de Campo will allow private villa guest fee) or go during the off season which will be their summer.

 

 

Casa is nice, but those prices are CRAZY! Each time I’ve been it was on an all inclusive deal with golf included and it was around $300 - $400 a night per person. 

[tim_harris]

Just got back from Casa.  My son said he wanted to go to an island for Spring Break so decided to go here as it offered beach but also some great golf for me.  It isn’t cheap but for me was worth it.

 

Played Teeth of the Dog + Dye Fore (Marina & Chavon).  Marina had some good views and Chavon kind of reminded me of the Dye Course at French Lick (which I really liked) but for my money I would probably only play Teeth of the Dog on future visits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 25, 2023 by tim_harris