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The Best Golf Courses
Cable Beach: The main draw is the Cable Beach Golf Course (tel. 242/327-1741). The oldest golf course in The Bahamas, this par-72 green was the private retreat of British expatriates in the 1930s. Today it's managed by a corporate namesake of Arnold Palmer and owned by Cable Beach casino marketers. Small ponds and water traps heighten the challenge, amid more than 7,040 yards of well-maintained greens and fairways.
Paradise Island: Tom Weiskopf designed Ocean Club Golf Club (tel. 242/363-3000; www.oneandonlyresorts.com), an 18-hole, par-72 course, and it's a stunner. With challenges that include the world's largest sand trap and water hazards (mainly the Atlantic Ocean) on three sides, the course has received praise from Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. For the best panoramic ocean view -- good enough to take your mind off your game -- play the par-3 14th hole.
Grand Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island: Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., The Reef Course (tel. 242/373-1333) opened in 2000. The Bahamian press called it a bit like a Scottish course, "but a lot warmer." The course boasts 6,920 yards of links-style greens.
The Exumas: At long last, the Southern Bahamas has a world-class golf course: Four Seasons Resort Emerald Bay Golf Club opens onto the waters of Emerald Bay (tel. 242/366-6800). The par-72, 18-hole course was designed by Greg Norman, who created six oceanfront holes. The course is challenging yet not daunting, so it appeals to golfers of various skills.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
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