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title: "Spotlight On Gilles Gagnon"
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date: 2018-10-23
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description: "Casa de Campo's Golf Sales Director & World-Renowned Golf Pro GILLES, HOW DID YOUR CASA DE CAMPO STORY BEGIN? I was the Golf Professional and assistant hockey coach at Colgate..."
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# Spotlight On Gilles Gagnon

## Key Takeaways

- Gilles Gagnon begins at Casa de Campo after he applies for the Director of Golf position, following his work as Golf Professional and assistant hockey coach at Colgate University and his role in organizing the 1977 NCAA Golf Championship.
- Teeth of the Dog® stands out for Gilles Gagnon because he calls its par three holes the best series in the world, naming holes #5, #7, #13, and #16 as spectacular.
- Casa de Campo adds a learning center that lets instructors analyze a golfer’s swing on the Trackman, which Gilles Gagnon says is a major improvement for players who struggle with their game.

## Casa de Campo's Golf Sales Director & World-Renowned Golf Pro

**![](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Gilles-Gagnon-Golf.jpg)**

**GILLES, HOW DID YOUR CASA DE CAMPO STORY BEGIN?**
> *I was the Golf Professional and assistant hockey coach at Colgate University. I was involved in organizing the 1977 NCAA Golf Championship and at that point I felt I wanted to pursue a golf career. A friend told me that CDC was looking for a Director of Golf. I applied and fortunately I was offered the position. It was a big move from upstate NY but I was confident it was the right career decision.*
**YOU’VE PLAYED WITH MANY CELEBRITIES OVER YOUR TIME HERE. ANY MEMORABLE MOMENTS TO SHARE?**
> *I have countless memories but walking the Teeth of the Dog® with [Pete Dye](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/golf-information/#pete-dye-designer) and see how people react when they meet him is priceless.*
**WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE HOLES IN EACH OF THE CASA DE CAMPO COURSES?**
> *I think [Teeth of the Dog® ](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/teeth-of-the-dog/) has the best series of par three holes in the world. Holes # 5, #7, #13 and #16 are spectacular. On the [Links](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/the-links/) I love #5 and on [Dye Fore](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/dye-fore/) #12. Pete Dye is the best at creating great par 3 holes. I am sure we all know the famous island green #17 at the TPC.*
**WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDING THING ABOUT YOUR ROLE AS DIRECTOR OF GOLF?**
> *To see how we went from a relatively unknown 36 holes golf resort to one of the top golf resort of the world is very special. We were also very influential for the growth of golf in the Dominican Republic.*
**WHEN YOU THINK BACK OVER THE 38 YEARS YOU’VE BEEN HERE, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST MEMORABLE HIGHLIGHTS?**
> *First, to have the opportunity to work closely with Pete Dye, play golf with some of the most influential people in the world like President Bush # 41 & # 43 and President Clinton. Who would not love the opportunity to play with Sean Connery, Bond, James Bond? I did!*
**WHAT IS THE MOST EXCITING RECENT DEVELOPMENT FOR GOLFERS AT CASA DE CAMPO?**
> *The addition of the [learning center](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/instruction/#golflearningcenter) is a major improvement. When you struggle with your game let our instructors analyze your swing on the Trackman and you will not believe how much you will learn.*

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: How did Gilles Gagnon end up at Casa de Campo?**
A: Gilles Gagnon’s Casa de Campo story started after he was the Golf Professional and assistant hockey coach at Colgate University. While organizing the 1977 NCAA Golf Championship, he decided he wanted a golf career, then applied when a friend said CDC was looking for a Director of Golf. That move from upstate New York was a career shift, not a casual job change, and it set up the long run he describes at Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo.

**Q: What makes Teeth of the Dog® stand out to golfers at Casa de Campo?**
A: Teeth of the Dog® stands out because Gilles Gagnon calls it the course with the best series of par three holes in the world. He specifically points to holes #5, #7, #13 and #16 as spectacular. That matters if you care about shot-making and memorable short holes, since his praise is tied to design quality rather than just scenery. For more on the course, see [Teeth of the Dog®](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/teeth-of-the-dog/).

**Q: Which Casa de Campo golf holes does Gilles Gagnon like most?**
A: His favorites are very specific: Teeth of the Dog® holes #5, #7, #13 and #16, The Links hole #5, and Dye Fore hole #12. That tells you he values standout par 3s and signature holes more than just overall length or difficulty. It also lines up with his comment that Pete Dye is best at creating great par 3 holes. If you want to compare layouts, [Links](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/the-links/) and [Dye Fore](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/dye-fore/) are the courses he singled out.

**Q: What is the learning center at Casa de Campo good for?**
A: The learning center is meant for golfers who are struggling with their game and want swing analysis. Gilles Gagnon says instructors can analyze your swing on Trackman, which makes it more than a casual practice area. The practical value is feedback: instead of guessing what is wrong, you get data-driven input on your swing. For golfers trying to improve faster at Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo, that kind of analysis can expose issues you would not notice on your own. See the [learning center](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/instruction/#golflearningcenter).

**Q: What is Gilles Gagnon’s biggest takeaway from working at Casa de Campo for 38 years?**
A: His biggest takeaway is seeing Casa de Campo grow from a relatively unknown 36-hole golf resort into one of the top golf resorts in the world. He also says the resort was influential in growing golf in the Dominican Republic. That gives his perspective weight because it is based on decades inside the operation, not outside commentary. The story frames Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo as both a destination and a driver of golf development in the country.