Tee off in style on Barbados’ stunning tropical golf courses, designed for beginners and pros alike.
With perfect weather, stunning views and perfectly kept greens, Barbados is a golfer’s paradise. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a total beginner, there’s a course for you in Barbados.
Surrounded by crystal clear, warm waters and with soft, sandy beaches fringed with palm trees, Barbados is a tropical paradise. With some of the best courses in the world on offer, it’s also a golfer’s haven. Seamlessly integrated into the natural landscape, Barbados’ golf courses are a masterpiece in design, with several more world-class courses in the planning. At the top of every keen golfer’s wish list is the renowned ‘Green Monkey’ at Sandy Lane, one of the most exclusive courses in the world.
Year-round sunshine and a wonderful climate mean all-year play is a given, and between June and October, even the occasional tropical rain shower rarely lasts long enough to put a stop to the play. Golfers come from all over the world to visit the top-class clubs, including Barbados Golf Club, Rockley Club, Royal Westmoreland, Sandy Lane and Apes Hill.
Barbados is one of the best places in the world to enjoy a round or two of golf. And if it’s new to you, with such fabulous courses and facilities on offer you might just discover a new passion.
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World-Class Golf Courses
Apes Hill Barbados Golf Resort and Community: At 1000ft above sea level, Apes Hill Barbados Golf Resort and Community is not just a location but a state of mind created by the community, the lifestyle, and the natural environment. Across 475 acres, it boasts of a state-of-the-art wellness, sports and fitness amenities, indoor and outdoor soft adventure experiences and a lifestyle built on sustainable island living.
It is home to an 18-hole, par 71 championship golf course, with fairways beautifully carved through ancient gullies within a vibrant tropical oasis. The Caribbean’s best state-of-the-art Performance Centre, a 9-hole, par 3 short course and a unique, bonus 19th hole with a lake island green, add variety for avid and leisure golfers alike.
For more information, visit apeshill.com
Barbados Golf Club: The 18-hole golf course features open fairways and two “Returning Nines” which cascade into rolling, verdant hills and a dazzling triple green that hugs a manmade lake.
Don’t forget the course’s unique Bajan ‘Amen Corner’ on holes 15 and 16, where two lakes dramatically step up a unique challenge for even the best golfers and enhance the fun for all. Additionally, several coral waste bunkers carved through 4 holes give the course some finishing pizazz.
The course has also hosted several championships and tournaments since 2003. These include the PGA Seniors Tournament, Caribbean Junior Championships, the Eastern Caribbean Championships and the Barbados Open just to name a few.
For more information, visit barbadosgolfclub.com
Rockley Golf and Country Club: Rockley Golf Course is a 9 Hole (with alternative tees for back nine) par 70, 5610-yard course located on the premises of the Club Rockley Resort on the south coast of Barbados. The restaurant and bar are a great spot to unwind after your game, or head to the pro-shop for balls, tees and souvenirs.
For more information, visit rockleygolfclub.com
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Royal Westmoreland – Golf Club: Improve your golf game at Royal Westmoreland. Challenge yourself on a par 72, 7,045-yard course designed by acclaimed course designer, Robert Trent Jones Jr. Work on your stroke play on the superbly maintained, perfectly considered fairways and greens that surround the estate. Enjoy the Caribbean sunshine and take in the breath-taking views, lush greenery and flourishing tropical landscape. Line up your putt as the ocean washes up on the not-so-distant shoreline. You’ll find a mixture of short holes, with a challenging back nine preceded by tricky greens on the front.
For more information, visit royalwestmoreland.com/estate/golf
Sandy Lane Golf Course: The expansive 450-yard Driving Range is located at The Country Club course. The two-sided North and South tees offer golfers the exciting challenge of practicing hitting against the trade winds. On the south side of the range, you will also find a practice bunker. Wrapping itself around the western side of the Clubhouse, the practice putting green overlooks the 1st, 9th and 18th greens. These warm-up facilities are for pre- and post- play only.
For more information, visit sandylane.com/barbados-golf/
Despite being a small island, Barbados stands tall in the international golf scene. It has much to show in the golfing arena for competitive players or those looking to simply enjoy the game. A golf break to Barbados is your very own slice of paradise alongside immaculate golf courses with spectacular views.
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