| Jamaica is blessed with all the qualities of | | | | snaking fairways and mildly sloping greens. |
| a world-class golf destination. In addition | | | | It also reveals fleeting views of Negril's |
| to excellent year-round weather, the | | | | distant golden sands and calm seas. Along the |
| topography, lush vegetation and scenic beauty | | | | fairways, coconut and other tropical trees |
| of our tropical island also encourages | | | | dance in the soft sea breezes wafting in from |
| creative golf course designs by imaginative | | | | the coast. This course is characterized by |
| golf course architects. Jamaica is also | | | | water hazards, boasting nine ponds that all |
| famous for its caddies: lively, entertaining, | | | | come into play. Marshlands and sandtraps also |
| experienced, dedicated - with an uncanny | | | | lurk throughout the course, waiting to claim |
| ability to track down wayward shots and to | | | | wayward balls.Runaway Bay GCThe par 72 course |
| read the breaks on even the trickiest greens. | | | | was designed by Major John Harris from |
| We invite you to play our courses for | | | | Britain and opened in 1960. From the Blue |
| yourself for an unforgettable golfing | | | | Tees, the course measures a long 6,870 yards |
| experience:Montego Bay is the island's golf | | | | with a slope rating of 124. The combination |
| capital boasting five championship golf | | | | of the wind gusting up to 35 miles per hour, |
| courses, premium hotel accommodations, an | | | | long rolling fairways with large flat greens |
| international airport served by several major | | | | and breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea, |
| airlines, beaches and other recreational, | | | | guarantee that golfers can expect an |
| shopping and entertainment | | | | exhilarating experience whether they are |
| facilities.SuperClubs IronshoreThe former | | | | beginners or accomplished players. The |
| Ironshore Golf & Country Club is a | | | | PGA-quality golf course has hosted many an |
| links-style, par-72 course. Once referred to | | | | international event including the MatchPlay |
| as Jamaica's gem in the rough, it's a | | | | games between the United Kingdom and the West |
| demanding course with plenty of doglegs and | | | | Indies, the Jamaica Open and the World Cup of |
| bunkers to challenge your A-game. Since | | | | Golf Super-qualifier tournaments.Sandals Ocho |
| January 2000, SuperClubs has been polishing | | | | RiosFormerly known as Upton Golf Club, the |
| that gem. A beautifully decorated new | | | | Sandals Golf & Country Club was established |
| clubhouse was built and a massive course | | | | in 1951 as a 9 hole course located 700 feet |
| renovation completed. The greens are in their | | | | above sea level in Upton, a few miles east of |
| best condition in 20 years, locals say. The | | | | Ocho Rios. The original 9-hole layout which, |
| 6,570-yard layout delivers what is expected - | | | | designed by P.K. Saunders, was expanded in |
| an entertaining golf experience, with several | | | | the early 1960s to 18 holes. In June 1992, |
| water encounters and a number of interesting | | | | Sandals Resorts purchased the property and |
| blind shots. Fairways are separated by tall, | | | | set about creating one of the most elite golf |
| frilly Australian pines, as well as flowering | | | | courses in Jamaica. The greens were rebuilt |
| hibiscus and bough.Half MoonDesigned by the | | | | with Tifdwarf Bermuda grass and the fairways |
| renowned Robert Trent Jones Sr., the course | | | | resurfaced with Bermuda grass. Although |
| opened in 1961 and since has firmly | | | | comparatively short- 6311 yards, par 71 from |
| established itself as one of prized courses | | | | the Blue Tees, the course makes for a |
| that the Caribbean has to offer. Measuring a | | | | challenging 128 slope.ManchesterCarved into |
| massive, 7,119 yards from the back tees, it | | | | the rolling hills near Mandeville more than a |
| has been selected as host venue for several | | | | century ago, the Manchester Country Club is |
| professional and amateur tournaments, | | | | Jamaica's and the Caribbean's oldest golf |
| including the Jamaican Open and the Dunhill | | | | course. Boasting 140 years of history, it is |
| Cup. The course boasts some of the trademark | | | | easily the most unique in Jamaica with it's |
| Jones features, including runway tees and use | | | | nine greens and 18 tee locations. Founded as |
| of the land's movement or the 'figure eight' | | | | a Country Club in 1865 and soon after the |
| routing that cleverly changes angles just | | | | Scots invented the game of golf, a golf |
| enough to cause bewilderment on the windy | | | | course was built on the site. It is situated |
| days. The greens also demand special | | | | in the middle of the town of Mandeville, the |
| attention: while they are very playable, | | | | capital of Manchester and has one of the most |
| their shape and contour often force the | | | | breath-taking scenic wonders, provided by the |
| better golfer to work the ball to get their | | | | course's 2201 foot elevation. Although it is |
| approaches close to tucked pins, while | | | | a private members club, it is open to the |
| leaving an opening for the novice player to | | | | public and is one of Mandeville's main |
| run the ball in.Cinnamon HillOne | | | | tourist attractions.CaymanasLocated 9 miles |
| instinctively marvels at the parcel of land | | | | outside Kingston, Caymanas GC rests in the |
| on which Robert von Hagge-designed Cinnamon | | | | foothills of St. Catherine and overlooks the |
| Hill GC (formerly Three Palms), at the | | | | parish's verdant cane fields, stretching all |
| Wyndham Rose Hall. On an island blessed with | | | | the way to Kingston Harbour. Designed by |
| lushness and topographical character, and | | | | well-known Canadian architect, Howard Watson, |
| short on acreage, the layout moves from an | | | | in the 1950s, the course's hilly environment |
| open, windswept front nine into the lower | | | | is brilliantly incorporated in the layout. |
| elevations of the Blue Mountains on the back | | | | Several of the 18 tee boxes are elevated |
| nine, where dense foliage traps the fairways | | | | while the fairways undulate in accordance to |
| of the incoming holes. Boasting interesting, | | | | the topography of the craggy limestone hills. |
| serene, descriptive and sometimes downright | | | | Stately Cotton and Guango trees line the |
| intimidating names each hole has its own | | | | fairways and guard the greens throughout the |
| intriguing characteristics and is sure to | | | | course's 6,844 yards, creating daunting |
| leave behind a memorable experience. The | | | | natural hazards. Strategically placed bunkers |
| surrounding scenery at #15 "Mountain Falls" | | | | and ponds also make for more challenging |
| is so striking, that a scene was shot here | | | | play. The Club, which hosted several |
| for the James Bond film Live and Let Die. The | | | | Caribbean Championships, including the |
| course is built on what was once a 400-acre | | | | Jamaican Open, the Jamaica Classic and |
| plantation, and remnants of the area's | | | | Shell's Wonderful World of Golf, is sloped at |
| history, including aqueducts, gravestones, | | | | 123 from the Blue Tees and measures 6,844 |
| and ruins of historic homes, offer a | | | | yards.Constant SpringLocated in the heart of |
| crumbling reminder of a land that once | | | | one of Kingston's nicest residential areas, |
| breathed a life of its own, long before | | | | Constant Spring was built in 1920 by Scottish |
| golf.White WitchLocals are quick to say that | | | | architect Stanley Thompson, a mentor of |
| Annie Palmer still haunts the Rose Hall Great | | | | Robert Trent Jones, making it one of |
| House and the estate- including the course | | | | Jamaica's oldest golf courses. It is a tight, |
| built there on the grounds. The White Witch | | | | short course with a breathtaking view at the |
| Course, designed by the team of Robert Von | | | | 13th tee, and the challenge of driving to a |
| Hagge, Rick Baril and Mike Smelek, opened in | | | | narrow plateau of fairway beyond a steep |
| August 2000 as the centerpiece of the new | | | | valley. It has hosted all of the island's top |
| Ritz Carlton Rose Hall Resort. Instead of | | | | players, many of the socially elite and more |
| traditional tropical terrain, the layout is | | | | than a few concerts during its long |
| mountainous and rugged. The 6,718-yard course | | | | |
| sticks to the high ground where there are | | | | history.The Jamaica Golf Association, |
| cool breezes and ocean views on 16 holes. | | | | comprised of individual golfing members and |
| This elevated route can be intimidating, with | | | | golf clubs islandwide, is at the forefront of |
| its carries over jungle-like terrain, but the | | | | the drive to develop the game of golf for a |
| course intertwines with the mountains and | | | | better Jamaica.David Leadbetter Golf Academy |
| provides golfers with some of the best views | | | | - Half MoonThe Academy combines the finest |
| of the coastline.TryallTryall's 18-hole, | | | | golf instruction available on one of |
| Ralph Plummer-designed championship course | | | | Jamaica's most challenging courses. Created |
| has played host to such prestigious | | | | by one of the masters in the art of teaching |
| international events as the Johnnie Walker | | | | the golf swing, David Leadbetter has a unique |
| World Championship, last won by Fred Couples | | | | ability to communicate and a profound |
| in 1995. With holes that kiss the shoreline | | | | dedication to the game. He is known for |
| and flirt with the edges of jungle ravines, | | | | rebuilding Nick Faldo's fabled swing and has |
| it is probably the most celebrated golf | | | | worked with Ernie Els, Greg Norman and Nick |
| course in the Caribbean. The course stretches | | | | Price, and has developed an exclusive group |
| 6,772 yards from the ocean-side up into | | | | of teaching professionals to give |
| forested hills, past coconut groves, and back | | | | "tour-proven" advice to ambitious golfers at |
| down to the sea along a route lined with | | | | all stages of development.Cable & Wireless |
| flowering plants and magnificent trees. The | | | | National Golf AcademyKingston's bustling |
| signature par-three 4th hole incorporates the | | | | business and entertainment hub, New Kingston, |
| natural challenges of the Caribbean Sea and | | | | is also fast becoming the capital city's |
| the Flint River, while the memorable par-four | | | | recreational sporting center thanks in part |
| 7th hole provides a dramatic tee-shot through | | | | to the addition of Cable and Wireless' |
| the stone pillars of the historic aqueduct | | | | National Golf Academy. Located on lands with |
| that feeds the adjacent waterwheel. Tryall's | | | | a view of New Kingston's towering buildings |
| homeowners, many associated with the club for | | | | and the distant Blue Mountains, the National |
| generations, have preserved the atmosphere of | | | | Golf Academy is the island's first public |
| charming gentility that has been "modernized | | | | driving range and putting green. Spanning an |
| out" of many other historic properties.Negril | | | | impressive 240 yards, the driving range plays |
| HillsNestled in the hills minutes away from | | | | like a real golf course with undulating |
| Negril's famous seven-mile white-sand beach, | | | | fairways, 6 manicured greens and well-placed |
| golf enthusiasts will find this relaxed | | | | holes, bunkers and ponds. From the Academy's |
| resort's hidden gem- the Negril Hills Golf | | | | 23 bays you may practice your swing and |
| Club. Famous for its elevated tees and | | | | drive, or on the adjacent putting green, you |
| greens, undulating fairways and emerald | | | | can hone you short game skills.**for more |
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| round that's a perfect break from Negril's | | | | the complete source for travel and tourism |
| sand and sea. Built in 1993 by Robert | | | | information featuring hand-picked deals on |
| Simmons, this 18-hole course spans 6,333 | | | | vacation packages, hotels, villas, flights |
| yards, cut into Negril's low, rolling hills. | | | | and car rentals**Jam-boree. |
| This topography makes for fast play, with | | | | |