Tropical golf heaven – blessed with breathtaking scenery, unforgettable signature holes and championship course designs, it’s no wonder why the Caribbean attracts so many golfers from around the world!
Discover a variety of unique course layouts in the Caribbean’s many, geographically distinct islands—from greens lined with volcanic rough to stunning seaside water hazards. With several amazing golf courses to choose from, it won’t be difficult to find the perfect course for you.
Golf in Antigua
The picturesque and beautiful island of Antigua has two wonderful golf courses and hosts a number of golf tournaments. The first is Cedar Valley Golf Club and the other is Jolly Harbor Golf Club. Both these two major golf clubs are famous for hosting a number of world class golf tournaments. Moreover, the location of these two golf clubs in Antigua is at such picturesque places that easily charms both the players and the visitors.
Both these golf clubs in Antigua are favorites of the golf lovers and have their own distinctive features.
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- Cedar Valley Golf Club – Cedar Valley Golf Club is located at Friar’s Hill Road that is in the eastern part of Antigua’s capital St. John. This golf club was designed by Richard Aldridge and is famous for arranging big golf tournaments like British ProAm and Eastern Caribbean Golf Championship and many others.
- Jolly Harbor Golf Club – In the Valley of Shekerly Mountain, in an exotic tropical park location this beautiful and huge golf club is situated. This park was designed by Karl Litton, a famous architect who builds golf courts. Apart from the charming location, this golf club is very much efficient to organize important golf events as well. This huge golf course has seven lakes to make the game all the more challenging. There are several rental availabilities on site.
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Golf in Barbados
For those who want to play golf while vacationing in the Caribbean, Barbados is the island of choice. With some of the region’s most luxurious and breathtaking courses, Barbados has gained unprecedented attention among the world’s golf aficionados. Following is a sampling of courses and facilities offered:
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- Barbados Golf Club – In June 2000, Barbados’ first championship public golf course opened. The course, designed originally in 1974, was redesigned by architect Ron Kirby. Kirby, one of the most respected and experienced golf architects in the world, reconstructed the 18-hole, par-72 golf course to be fair and challenging, yet pleasurable and relaxing. Strategically planted twenty-five- year-old trees dot the course, creating maturity amid the newly developed 6,805-yard layout. Two lakes enhance play on five holes, forming a dramatic “Amen Corner” on holes 15 and 16. A series of coral waste bunkers have been carved through four holes on the course, adding to the challenge and personality of the course. The course was approved by the PGA European Tour and hosted a Seniors Tournament in 2002. A clubhouse, bar, and restaurant are located on the premises. Amenities and rentals are available.
- Sandy Lane Golf Club - The prestigious five-star Sandy Lane Hotel has three golf courses: the Sandy Lane Old Nine; the 18th hole Country Club; and the exclusive 18-hole Green Monkey – the latter two designed by Tom Fazio – which has been named by golf aficionados one of best in the Caribbean. Sandy Lane now ranks among the top golf resorts in the world. Tee times must be booked in advance.
- Royal Westmoreland Golf & Country Club – Designed by Robert Trent Jones II, this superb 18-hole championship course has established itself as one of the Caribbean’s finest, with the front and back nine holes offering contrasting challenges, stunning scenery, a constant view of the sea and a succession of “feature holes.” This spectacular golf club is part of a $400-million residential and tourism resort development that includes 350 condominiums, clubhouse, restaurant, swimming pool, fitness center and racquet club. Although green fees include use of an electric cart, rental and equipment rates vary.
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Additional Golf Courses in Barbados include: Rockley Golf Club, Almond Beach Club Resort Golf Course, Black Bess Plantation and Apes Hill Club.
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Golf in Jamaica
The draw of the Jamaican golf scene is as powerful as the slice of a champion’s swing. The greens offer an exciting diversity of challenge that keeps the pros coming back again and again, while novices hone their skills on some of the world’s most scenic courses. Sophistication and elegance make the clubhouses popular gathering spots, and well-stocked pro shops can meet just about every need.
Montego Bay is the natural focal point for any golfer who visits Jamaica, and the region has become a mecca for the sport in recent years, offering a mix of established, longtime favorites and a few new ones. The other resort areas island-wide also offer quality golf experiences.
- Cinnamon Hill Golf Course - Set on the site of a former sugar plantation, the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course at the Rose Hall Resort & Country Club features challenging holes and breathtaking views across the Caribbean Sea. The fairways are laden with water hazards, and dramatic changes in elevation define many of the holes. Designed by Robert von Hagge and Rick Baril, this 18-hole, par-71 course runs 6,637 yards (6,069 meters) and is a re-design of the Three Palms Ocean Course. Cinnamon Hill ranks among the most exceptional and enjoyable in the entire Caribbean.
- White Witch Golf Club - The White Witch Golf Club is named for the legendary ghost of Annie Palmer, the “White Witch” of Rose Hall, who ruled the Rose Hall plantation until 1831 and is alleged to have murdered three husbands. White Witch seems to have been etched out of the lush vegetation, challenging players to clear deep gorges and gauge the number of breaks in each green.
- Half Moon Golf Club – Opened in 1961, this Robert Trent Jones, Sr. masterpiece is widely regarded not only as one of the finest courses in the Caribbean, but in the entire world. Half Moon is a long par-72 championship course that stretches 7,119 yards (6,506 meters), relatively flat and distinguished by deep, wide fairways. More than half of its holes face Caribbean trade winds, making club selection and caddy-reliance important considerations.
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Additional courses include: SuperClubs Golf Club, Negril Hills Golf Club, Sandals Golf & Country Club, Caymanas Golf Club, The Manchester Club, and Constant Spring Golf Club.
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Golf in Turks & Caicos
- The Provo Golf & Country Club
- known as one of the best and most challenging tests of golf in the Caribbean, Provo Golf Club is a relaxing green oasis, set amongst the natural flora and fauna of the island. Fairways feature natural limestone outcroppings and are lined with native bush and inland lakes. The front nine features water on six holes, while the tight back nine has a further four ‘lake holes’, home to a colorful array of water birds including flamingos, pelicans and various types of heron. Great facilities, no restrictions on tee times, good tempo rounds, a cooling island breeze and a great round of golf – what more could you ask for!
- Waterloo Golf Club - Waterloo Golf Club is a 9 hole, par 54 course built in the grounds of the Office of the Governor of the Turks & Caicos Islands. Officially opened on January 3, 1998, it was designed by His Excellency the Governor and built entirely by volunteers, including the Governor himself. The course which is 2758 yards long, is open to tourists. It is located just a few hundred yards from the Cruise Ship Center. The Green Fees are $25 per day, no matter how many times you play.
Photo credits: Antigua & Barbuda Tourist Board, Tourist Board of Barbados, Turks & Caicos Islands Tourism Board and Flickr member MoreThanGolf
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