Jamaica has long been one of the Caribbean's premier golfing destinations
and boasts 12 different courses. The most famous include the 18-hole championship courses at Half Moon
and Tryall, not to mention the newer White Witch Golf Course at the Ritz Carlton Rose Hall. Both the
Sandals and Superclubs hotel chains also have their own golf courses.
Half Moon Golf Club
Half Moon is a par 72, 7,119 yards championship course designed by
renowned course architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
Newly renovated in 2005 by famed designer Roger Rulewich, the course features newly-aligned,
multiple tee complexes as well as repositioned fairway and greenside bunkers. A member of the Jack
Nicklaus "Great Golf Resorts of the World," Half Moon's course has been welcoming golfers of all
levels for over a quarter of a century.It is now home to the
Caribbean's only David Leadbetter Golf Academy.
For information about rates go to the
Half Moon Golf Resort web-site.
Tryall Golf Club
Tryall Golf Club is located on the shores of the Caribbean Sea,
approximately twelve miles west of
Montego Bay on the northern coast of the Island of Jamaica. It's 18-hole, par-72 championship course
was designed by Ralph Plummer and has played host to such prestigious international events as the
Johnnie Walker World Championship.
For information about rates go to the
Tryall Club web-site.
White Which Golf Club
White Which Golf Course is a par-71, 6,719-yard course designed by
Robert von Hagge and Rick Baril. It was name after the 19th century beauty, Annee Palmer, who owned
the 4,000-acre sugar plantation on which the course is built. Included with every round of golf, The
White Witch Golf Course is proud to have in place a caddie program to enhance the rounds of all golfers.
Two caddies will assist the players on the course and provide tips for playing the course as well as
locating balls and providing accurate yardage.
For information about rates go to the
White Which Golf web-site.
