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title: "Dye Fore – The Marina Nine"
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# Dye Fore – The Marina Nine

## Key Takeaways

- Dye Fore is Pete Dye’s fourth world-class layout at Casa de Campo, built on a rolling and rugged site in the northeast corner of the 7,000-acre property.
- The Marina nine starts inland, passes hillsides dotted with mansions, and reaches its signature fourth hole, a 445-yard par 4 that tumbles downhill toward an open-front putting surface.
- Casa de Campo’s 370-slip Marina & Yacht club comes into view from the third green, and the exposed Marina nine makes wind a constant challenge, especially on the par-5 eighth with a blind second shot over a hill.

#### Set along cliff tops and affording spectacular views

When Casa de Campo ownership tasked golf course architect Pete Dye with building a fourth world-class layout at the resort, it didn’t give him a seaside parcel like the one he had for his masterpiece, Teeth of the Dog® . Instead, he now had to work on a much more rolling and rugged site in the northeast corner of the 7,000-acre property. But while the terrain was more challenging, it too made for an exceptional canvas on which to craft yet another Dominican stunner.

![Dye Fore Golf Course at Casa de Campo](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Dye-Fore-golf.jpg)

Set along cliff tops and affording spectacular views, [Dye Fore is a feast for the senses](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/dye-fore/). The first two holes begin inland and are lined by hillsides dotted with gorgeous mansions. Its magic starts in earnest on the third green, from which players catch an initial glimpse of Casa de Campo’s 370-slip [Marina & Yacht club](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/experiences/marina/) off in the distance. Interest ratchets up further on the fourth, the nine’s signature hole. The 445-yard par 4 tumbles downhill toward an open-front putting surface begging for an approach that lands considerably short and then uses the contours to bound toward a birdie putt. Players must guard against going long, as the back of the green complex quickly falls off into scruffy hillside on the way to the Chavon River water hundreds of feet below.

Given the exposed nature of the Marina nine, wind is an ever-present challenge. This is especially true on the par-5 eighth; an uphill dogleg left featuring a blind second shot over a hill. The green is surrounded by bunkers, so distance control on any layup is imperative to leaving the best third shot in.

 

While Dye Fore is frequently overshadowed by its seaside, Top 100 companion, Teeth of the Dog® , the Marina nine features all the hallmarks that made Pete Dye one of the great golf course architects of all time. Any golf trip to Casa de Campo isn’t complete without experiencing its sweeping fairways and breathtaking vistas.

 

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Why does the Marina nine play so differently from Teeth of the Dog?**
A: The Marina nine plays differently because Pete Dye had a rolling, rugged site in the northeast corner of Casa de Campo instead of a seaside parcel. That changes the whole feel of the round: more elevation movement, more exposed holes, and more wind exposure. The result is a course built around cliff tops and long views rather than oceanfront drama, which is why it stands on its own instead of feeling like a copy of Teeth of the Dog®.

**Q: What makes the fourth hole on Dye Fore’s Marina nine so hard to attack?**
A: The fourth hole is the signature test because it drops downhill into an open-front green that rewards a short landing and punishes anything long. The back of the green falls away into scruffy hillside toward the Chavon River water hundreds of feet below, so distance control matters more than pure aggression. In practice, that means players have to think about where the ball finishes, not just how close it gets.

**Q: How much does wind affect Dye Fore – The Marina Nine?**
A: Wind is a constant factor on the Marina nine because the layout is exposed along cliff tops. That matters most on holes like the par-5 eighth, where an uphill dogleg left already asks for a blind second shot over a hill. When wind is in play, layup distance becomes critical because bunkers around the green make a sloppy third shot much harder to save.

**Q: What kind of shot do you need on the par-5 eighth at Dye Fore?**
A: The par-5 eighth demands patience and control more than brute force. It plays as an uphill dogleg left with a blind second shot over a hill, so players have to manage both direction and distance carefully. The green is ringed by bunkers, which makes the layup decision important if you want a clean third shot in instead of scrambling from trouble.

**Q: Is Dye Fore’s Marina nine worth playing if I’m already going to Casa de Campo for golf?**
A: The Marina nine is worth playing because it gives Casa de Campo another distinct Pete Dye experience beyond its seaside reputation. The first two holes ease you in inland, then the views open up toward the 370-slip Marina & Yacht club and the Chavon River area. For anyone planning a golf trip to Casa de Campo, skipping this nine would mean missing one of the property’s sweeping fairways and biggest vista-driven rounds. See also [Dye Fore is a feast for the senses](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/dye-fore/) and [Marina & Yacht club](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/experiences/marina/).