When former US President George W. Bush was playing this hole of the Dye Fore in 2011, he hit a great drive down the middle of the fairway, then went on to hit a fabulous shot right at the flag. When the ball hit the green it bounced right above the pin and proceeded to […]
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Golf Tips: Teeth of the Dog, hole #15 by Eric Lillibridge
As you approach hole #15 of the Teeth of the Dog, the first thing you see as you drive the cart along the winding path lined with bamboo on the left and past Oscar De La Renta’s old home on the right, is the breathtaking clear blue water of the Caribbean sea.
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Golf Tips: Links, Hole #12 by Eric Lillibridge
The beautiful Links golf course, with it’s moderately hilly track and wide open fairways lined with beautiful palm trees and flowers, can feel like golfing heaven – that is until hole #12. Hole #12 marks the beginning of 5 consecutive holes with significant water features- succeed here and you will have the confidence to conquer […]
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Clinics & golf school with Jim McLean
Jim McLean, one of the world’s best golf teachers and owner of the Jim McLean golf academy, will be in Casa de Campo from the 2nd to the 7th of December to teach a series of golf clinics, as well as a 4-day golf school. Since opening the Jim McLean golf school in Casa de […]
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Happy birthday 65th birthday Gilles Gagnon!
Earlier this week, on Thursday the 17th of October, Gilles Gagnon, Casa de Campo Director og Golf celebrated his 65th birthday! Happy birthday Gilles! Having arrived in Casa de Campo 33 years ago, when the resort was just on it’s way up, he has worked tirelessly to make golf at Casa de Campo the world-class […]
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Learning to golf with Eric Lillibridge: back in the game!
When I first arrived to Casa de Campo 5 years ago as a teacher at the Abraham Lincoln School, I started to learn to play golf. I loved it so much I decided I would get so good, I would give up teaching and become a profesional. That was before I met Philip, and before […]
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Complimentary demonstration golf clinic with Jim McLean – Friday Dec.14th!
Next Friday the 14th of December, Jim McLean and Eric Lillibridge, the Director of Instruction at the Jim McLean School in Casa de Campo invite you to take part in a complimentary demonstration golf clinic – giving you the opportunity to improve your golf game just in time for the season!
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Save the date: 6-day Golf School with Jim McLean, 10th to 15th of December
Jim McLean, one of the world’s best golf teachers and owner of the Jim McLean golf academy, will be in Casa de Campo from December 10th to December 15th teaching an intensive 6-day golf school to be held at Casa de Campo impressive golf facilities.
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Meet Eric Lillibridge, Director of Instruction at the Jim McLean Golf School in Casa de Campo!
In just over a year and a half, Eric Lillibridge, the Director of Instruction at the Jim McLean Golf School has fallen in love with the Casa de Campo resort, become a popular member of the Casa de Campo community and played golf with some rather famous faces, such as Former President George W Bush! So in […]
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Casa de Campo hosts the 17th annual “Caribbean Golf Classic”
Yesterday, May 24th 2012 the 17th annual “Caribbean Golf Classic” golf tournament got underway in Casa de Campo with golfers teeing off on the Dye Fore and the Links.
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Jim McLean coming to Casa de Campo to teach a 6-Day golf school!
Jim McLean, one of the world’s best golf teachers and owner of the Jim McLean golf academy, will be in Casa de Campo from November 28th to December 3rd teaching an intensive 6-day golf school to be held at Casa de Campo impressive golf facilities.