Pete Dye, who designed the Teeth of the Dog golf course that put Casa de Campo and the Dominican Republic on the international golfing map, is building another one in Casa de Campo. Earlier this year, Costasur Dominican began construction of the 5th golf course at Casa de Campo. Casa de Campo News reports that as of May, most of the rough layout had been completed. A driving range, 400 yards long by 200 yards wide, will be built as well as a clubhouse and a pro shop. This course’s man challenges will be the water hazards. The large lakes are being created from the rock extraction that went into building the second breakwater at the Marina as well as the reef of the Ribera del Rio condos. So far, the longest hole will be the Par 5 number 3 and the shortest will be Par 3 number 7 at 200 yards. The tee of hole 4 will be surrounded by water and the Par 4 No. 5 at 420 yards will have a teee 110 yards long. Par 3 No. 7, will play over water. No. 8 is a short par 4 with 390 yards. Plans are for the completion of the course by summer of 2009.
Pete Dye was inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida in May.