Barbados: An Amazing Caribbean golf destination

Can Barbados be on par with other Caribbean golf destinations? Absolutely. Barbados has the perfect combination of balmy tropical weather, stunning ocean views, and fantastic world-class golf course. It has gained considerable popularity in recent years amongst golfers everywhere. Its courses are set among old quarries, wooded gullies, rolling hillsides and coastal views.

Reasons to Golf Barbados:

  • Host to the 2006 World Golf Championships World Cup
  • Tiger Woods wed his wife, Elin Nordegren on the 19th hole of the well-known Green Monkey Golf Course.
  • Sandy Lane was voted 2007 Golf Resort of the Year by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).
  • Has hosted the PGA endorse World Golf Championships World Cup, the Shell World of Golf Challenge, and the European Seniors Tour.
  • There are 7 wonderful golf courses on the island.

Sandy Lane

Sandy Lane is known for a few things: its impressive Club House that overlooks the 18th hole; the Old Nine course designed by Tom Fazio; and the fabulous Green Monkey Course. Sandy Lane alone could cause a stir in the golfing community but Barbados has so much more to offer.

Royal Westmoreland

Royal Westmoreland Golf Course, with its lush tropical landscape, was designed by Robert Trent-Jones Jr. It was rated amongst the top 100 Golf Courses outside the US. Its gorgeous clubhouse has sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea

Barbados Golf Club

Col. J. Harris originally designed Barbados Golf Club and then Ron Kirby redesigned it in 2000. This course spans greens edged by mature trees and a big central lake. It was host to the Barbados Open in 2000 and 2001.

Rockley Golf Course

The course has 9 challenging holes. Although located in a major resort it is open to the public. In is an inexpensive place to spend a few very enjoyable hours.