Golf at Royal Westmoreland
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The golf course at Royal Westmoreland is an 18-hole championship golf course which has been described as having “one of Barbados’ finest layouts”. The course has also been named as one of the 100 Best Courses Outside of the US by Golf Digest. The par 72 course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., has views of the Caribbean Sea from every hole. The course has been designed to take full advantage of the topography of the 500 acres on which it is set. The 5th and 6th holes were once part of an old coral stone quarry and the 12th hole is a challenging par 3 which is bordered by a ravine.
The Clubhouse is the heart of the course. It was refurbished in 2008 and is home to a restaurant which is open for lunch and dinner, bar snacks, tea and coffee; it also has a well stocked bar, a pro-shop, an art gallery, a jewellery store and the property sales office. The Halfway House, at the 9th green is open from 6.30 am until 4.30 pm and serves light snacks and drinks.
The golf course is primarily for Royal Westmoreland guests, members and residents but there are tee-times available for visitors. There’s a driving range for those who wish to improve their swing and Professional Golf Tuition and Game Improvement programmes are also available.
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(Barbados - Sights & Activities)
....the 15th hole was the most beautiful.
I was given a tour of the Royal Westmoreland Golf Course on a busy afternoon in late February 2009 – there were golfers on every green from the 2nd to the 16th hole. The golf course is truly spectacular, filled with natural ravines and littered with bunkers. During the tour, I ran into the golf course superintendent who is also an avid golfer. He told me that the 4, par 3 holes on the course are some of the best he’s seen. He also told me that in his opinion, the 15th hole was the most beautiful.
The 11th hole, a par 4 is probably the most challenging, not only do you have to hit the ball up a relatively steep incline but you’ve also got to contend with the brisk wind that comes whistling down the hill! At the 12th hole, I managed to catch a glimpse of US Masters Champion Ian Woosnam who was on magnificent form. When you make it to the 18th hole, look for a plaque with the following quote by the course designer Robert Trent Jones Jr.: “May the wind always be at your back and your shotmaking skills tested when you play this challenging hole”.
I used to play golf but haven’t played in the last few years. I enjoyed my visit to the golf course at Royal Westmoreland so much that I’m seriously thinking about getting back out there!
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