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The Best Golf Courses
All four of these courses are 18 holes.
Belmont Golf & Country Club (Warwick Parish): Scotsman Emmett Devereux designed this par-70, 5,282m (5,776-yd.) course in 1923. It has been challenging golfers ever since, especially on its par-5 11th hole, a severe dogleg left with a blind tee shot. Trade winds play havoc with the listed lengths. Critics complain that the layout is "maddening," yet they continue to return for new challenges. The grass is dense thanks to a modern irrigation system.
Fairmont Southampton Golf Club (Hamilton Parish): This is a par-54, 2,454m (2,684-yd.) course, with elevated tees, strategically placed bunkers, and an array of water hazards to challenge even the most experienced golfer. One golfer said of this course, "You not only need to be a great player, but have a certain mountaineering agility as well.")
Port Royal Golf Course (Southampton Parish): This public course ranks among the best on the island, public or private; in fact, it's one of the greatest public courses in the world. Jack Nicklaus apparently agrees -- he's fond of playing here. Robert Trent Jones, Sr., designed the par-71, 6,003m (6,565-yd.) course along the ocean. The 16th hole is the most famous in Bermuda; photos of it have appeared in countless golf magazines. The hole is situated on a dramatic oceanside cliff with stunning views -- one wrong hit from the club and your ball will go flying into the ocean below. Greens fees are relatively reasonable.
St. George's Golf Club (St. George's Parish): One of the island's newest courses -- and one of its best -- this par-62, 3,697m (4,043-yd.) course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Within walking distance of the historic town of St. George, it lies on a windy headland at the northeastern tip of Bermuda. Although you'll enjoy panoramic vistas, your game is likely to be affected by Atlantic winds. The greens are the smallest on the island, at no larger than 7.2m (24 ft.) across.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
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