Poert Royal Golf Course - Hole 16

Golf in Bermuda means lush, green ocean-side fairways, tiny, elevated greens, often guarded by sand traps craftily placed by master golf courses architects such as Robert Trent Jones to punish even the slightest wayward shot. Bermuda’s golf courses are all visually delightful: greens, tee and fairways provide spectacular views of the ocean, rocky shorelines, and pristine pink, sandy beaches. Irrigation on these often spectacular courses is limited, which means that the greens and fairways are always firmer and faster than those found elsewhere around the world. Finally, as you may well imagine, water plays a huge part in the layout of almost all of Bermuda’s golf courses. Windswept cliff tops, steep ocean drop-offs, and breathtaking views are the highlights of play everywhere.

Playing golf in Bermuda is always a pleasure. You don’t have to rise before dawn and stand in line to get a tee-time; and rarely will you have long to wait on any tee. You can play the game at your own pace; other players on the course do not try to rush you from behind. You’ll have all the time in the world to contemplate that 40-foot put. And there are no distractions, save for that stunning ocean view and the occasional song of an exotic bird. Here are links to Bermuda’s golf courses:

• Belmont Hills Golf Club
• Tucker’s Point Golf Club
• Mid-Ocean Golf Club
• Ocean View Golf Course
• Port Royal Golf Club
• The Fairmont Princess Golf Club
• Riddell’s Bay Golf & Country Club
• St. Georges Golf Club

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