Golf In The Bahamas

One of the world?s favorite vacation destinations,Other favored golf courses include the neatly
the Bahamas aims to please its guests, providing amanicured course at the Lucayan Park Golf and
wide variety of pleasurable activities that will ensureCountry Club, near Lucaya Beach on Grand Bahama
that visitors are able to make the most of theirIsland. Also on Grand Bahama Island, at the Mall
vacation journey. The golf courses of the BahamasSouth, is the Emerald Golf Course. This course is
display exactly that principle, a pleasurable activity in adesigned to be a challenge to even the most skilled
setting designed to highlight the natural beauty of thegolfers, and has many play hazards that require a
islands.more sophisticated golfing touch. The Reef Golf
The Cable Beach Golf Club has the oldest golf courseCourse on New Providence Island features a course
in all of the Bahamas. This often challengingthat, in addition to its beautiful and visually interesting
7,040-yard course is run by Radisson, and is a part ofsetting, has a quiet and peaceful atmosphere that
the Radisson Cable Beach Casino and Golf Resort onenhances concentration.
New Providence Island. The surrounding scenery isMany of the resorts and hotels offer golf vacation
marvelous, and makes a pleasant playing atmosphere.packages that include a variety of amenities, in
The course is open every day from 7am to 5:30pm.addition to lodging, meals, entertainment, and ? of
Rates for those who are not club members orcourse ? golfing privileges on beautiful and well cared
Radisson guests are $95 for 18 holes and $70 for afor courses. Several of the golfing facilities rent golf
game of 9 holes. Carts are included in the fee.clubs of good quality for reasonable rates. Your hotel
The South Ocean Gold Course is located on thestaff will be able to help you in making arrangements
southern part of New Providence Island in theto play on the courses in your vacation area. Because
Bahamas. This 6,707-yard course is known for itsgolf is such a popular vacation pastime in the
beauty, as well as for the way in which the naturalBahamas, golf courses are often redesigned and
features of the land were used in the design of aimproved to help create the best playing conditions
challenging golf course featuring narrow fairways andpossible.
tricky water traps. Built in 1969, this course has beenGolfing in the Bahamas is an excellent way to enjoy
a favorite among golfers in the Bahamas for a longthe hospitable climate and the spectacular scenery.
time. Rates for those who are not South Ocean GolfThere are many excellent golf course scattered
and Beach Resort guests or club members are $90throughout the small islands that make up the
for a game of 18 holes and $50 for a game of 9Bahamas, each offering a unique and memorable
holes. Carts will cost another $20. The course opensgolfing experience.
daily at 7am and closes at 6pm.