Golf In The Bahamas

Golf In The Bahamas





One of the worlds favorite vacation destinations, the Bahamas aims to please its guests,

providing a wide variety of pleasurable activities that will ensure that visitors are able

to make the most of their vacation journey. The golf courses of the Bahamas display

exactly that principle, a pleasurable activity in a setting designed to highlight the natural

beauty of the islands.



The Cable Beach Golf Club has the oldest golf course in all of the Bahamas. This often

challenging 7,040-yard course is run by Radisson, and is a part of the Radisson Cable

Beach Casino and Golf Resort on New Providence Island. The surrounding scenery is

marvelous, and makes a pleasant playing atmosphere. The course is open every day from

7am to 5:30pm. Rates for those who are not club members or Radisson guests are $95

for 18 holes and $70 for a game of 9 holes. Carts are included in the fee.



The South Ocean Gold Course is located on the southern part of New Providence Island

in the Bahamas. This 6,707-yard course is known for its beauty, as well as for the way in

which the natural features of the land were used in the design of a challenging golf

course featuring narrow fairways and tricky water traps. Built in 1969, this course has

been a favorite among golfers in the Bahamas for a long time. Rates for those who are

not South Ocean Golf and Beach Resort guests or club members are $90 for a game of

18 holes and $50 for a game of 9 holes. Carts will cost another $20. The course opens

daily at 7am and closes at 6pm.



Other favored golf courses include the neatly manicured course at the Lucayan Park Golf

and Country Club, near Lucaya Beach on Grand Bahama Island. Also on Grand Bahama

Island, at the Mall South, is the Emerald Golf Course. This course is designed to be a

challenge to even the most skilled golfers, and has many play hazards that require a more

sophisticated golfing touch. The Reef Golf Course on New Providence Island features a

course that, in addition to its beautiful and visually interesting setting, has a quiet and

peaceful atmosphere that enhances concentration.



Many of the resorts and hotels offer golf vacation packages that include a variety of

amenities, in addition to lodging, meals, entertainment, and of course golfing privileges

on beautiful and well cared for courses. Several of the golfing facilities rent golf clubs

of good quality for reasonable rates. Your hotel staff will be able to help you in making

arrangements to play on the courses in your vacation area. Because golf is such a

popular vacation pastime in the Bahamas, golf courses are often redesigned and

improved to help create the best playing conditions possible.



Golfing in the Bahamas is an excellent way to enjoy the hospitable climate and the

spectacular scenery. There are many excellent golf course scattered throughout the small

islands that make up the Bahamas, each offering a unique and memorable golfing

experience.

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