Golf is probably one of the most popular sports around the world. Not only is it an essential part of many peoples day to day life, it is also something people like to do whilst on holiday, may it be a casual hobby or something you take extremely seriously.
Nearly every holiday destination now promotes golf courses available to holiday makers and sometimes this can be enough to make a simple choice on where to go on holiday.
St Croix is no different, it also has a lot to offer for golf players. May you be experienced, or wanting to try it out for the first time, St Croix will meet your needs!
Although St Croix is relatively small compared to other islands around the world, and other mainland resorts, you will be surprised to know that it offers 3 different golf courses to you can be assured you are not going to be let down if you are wanting to play golf in the Caribbean heat.
Below is some information about each of the three courses on the island.
The Reef Golf Course
This golf course is nestled in the Teague Bay situated on the much respected east end of the island.
Situated by the beach and having beautiful palm trees this is considered by many as a truly stunning course. Due to the position of the course, you can take advantage of the brisk breeze which is sometimes needed in order to cool you down from the heat of the midday sun.
The course has a par of 35 and has 9 holes, the course also boasts a driving range. The driving range is popular for many as it offers new players a chance to practice and helps the more experienced to perfect their swing.
On site there is also a tennis court, a stunning beach and a fine restaurant, so this is the idyllic course for people who want to have a fun packed day.
Carambola Golf Club
This golf club is a complete treasure to american golf itself and most certainly one of the finest golf courses on the virgin islands, some even consider it to be the back backdrop a golfer can experience in the whole of the united states.
The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, known to many as one of the most highly respected designers in the 20th century. Once the course was officially opened in 1966, the designer himself was said to have considered this course as one of the best he has ever designed.
The course is situated on the northwest side of the island with fairways winding through lush greenery and palm trees.
The course has the full 18 holes and an overall par of 72, so not a short course! 7 of the 18 holes have picturesque lakes fed by natural springs that double up as water hazards, adding to the challenge of completing the course with a respectable score!
However don’t be put off by this, you don’t need to be an advanced player to enjoy this course.
There are 4 different tee markers for all skill levels and relatively large landing greens so your shots don’t need to be 100% accurate to avoid hazards!
This course has already been awarded a gold medal and been given a 4 star rating, so you will not be disappointed. As you would expect from a large prestigious course, it does offer lots of other facilities, these include:
Practice putting green, driving range, clubhouse, pro shop, bar and restaurant, so you are able to enjoy a fine round of golf and be rewarded with a ice cold drink at the end of the day!
This course is definitely a must visited for all golf enthusiasts who visit the island!
Buccaneer Golf Club
This coursed designed by the PGA professional Bob Joyce is the most challenging course out of the three on the island.
It is a par 70 course that is fairly hilly and is likely to land you in trouble if you do not have a full set of gold clubs, all clubs will be needed to keep you out of the hazards!
The course is situated on the shoreline of Beauregard bay and offers stunning views. Not many courses can offer the chance to have the view of the glistening Caribbean sea from no less than 13 holes on the course!
The third hole on this course is a definite favourite as it offers panoramic vies of the beautiful town of Christiansted to west, Buck Island and Green Cay to the east, and on a clear day you will be able to see other islands in the Caribbean sea.
If you are new to the game you can take up the offer to have a private golfing lesson with one of the two professionals on site, or even take part in a group lesson so you will not feel alone when having lessons.
This course is available to everyone on the island, however bare in mind that priority in reference to tee off time is given to the residents of the Buccaneer Hotel.
All in all, if you are new to the game, never held a golf club before or if you are extremely keen on the game with years of experience, this fine island is sure to please all of you!
