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Tee off in style on Barbados’ stunning tropical golf courses, designed for beginners and pros alike.
With perfect weather, breathtaking views, and immaculately maintained greens, Barbados is a golfer’s paradise. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a complete beginner, there’s a course for you in Barbados.
Surrounded by crystal-clear, warm waters and 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 dramatic natural landscape, Barbados’ golf courses are masterpieces of design, with several more world-class courses in development. 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 golf can be played throughout the year. Even between June and October, the occasional tropical rain shower rarely lasts long enough to interrupt play. Golfers from all over the world visit the island’s top-class clubs, including Barbados Golf Club, Rockley Golf & Country Club, Royal Westmoreland, Sandy Lane, Apes Hill, and Almond Beach Resort.
Barbados is one of the best places in the world to enjoy a round or two of golf. And if you’re new to the sport, with such fabulous courses and facilities on offer, you might just discover a new passion.
World-Class Golf Courses
Apes Hill Barbados Resort and Community
At 1,000 feet above sea level, Apes Hill Barbados Golf Resort and Community is more than just a location—it’s a state of mind, shaped by the community, the lifestyle, and the natural environment. Spanning 475 acres, it boasts state-of-the-art wellness, sports, and fitness amenities, along with both indoor and outdoor adventure experiences—all designed around sustainable island living.
The resort is home to an 18-hole, par-71 championship golf course, with fairways beautifully carved through ancient gullies within a vibrant tropical oasis. The region’s only 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 further variety for avid and leisure golfers alike.
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Barbados Golf Club
This 18-hole course features open fairways and two “Returning Nines” that cascade into rolling, verdant hills, leading to a dazzling triple green that hugs a man-made lake.
Don’t miss the course’s unique Bajan ‘Amen Corner’ at holes 15 and 16, where two lakes create a dramatic challenge for even the best golfers while adding to the fun for all. Additionally, several coral waste bunkers, carved through four holes, give the course a distinctive finish.
The club has hosted numerous championships and tournaments since 2003, including the Caribbean Junior Championships, the Eastern Caribbean Championships, and the Barbados Open.
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Rockley Golf & Country Club
Rockley Golf Course is a 9-hole, par-70, 5,610-yard course with alternative tees for the back nine. It is located within the Club Rockley Resort on Barbados’ south coast. After your game, relax at the restaurant and bar, or visit the pro shop for balls, tees, and souvenirs.
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Royal Westmoreland Golf Club
Improve your golf game at Royal Westmoreland, home to a par-72, 7,045-yard course designed by acclaimed course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. Test your skills on the superbly maintained fairways and greens that seamlessly blend with the estate’s lush landscape.
Enjoy the Caribbean sunshine while taking in breathtaking views, thriving greenery, and the flourishing tropical setting. The course features a mix of short holes, with a challenging back nine preceded by tricky greens on the front.
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Sandy Lane Golf Course
Sandy Lane’s 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 practising against the trade winds. On the south side of the range, you will also find a practice bunker.
Wrapping around the western side of the clubhouse, the practice putting green overlooks the 1st, 9th, and 18th greens. These warm-up facilities are available for both pre- and post-play practice.
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Main image: Apes Hill Barbados Resort and Community. Image supplied by Barbados
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