Best golf courses: Bermuda

Golf was introduced to Bermuda when British Army officers brought their golf clubs in the late 1800s. Today Bermuda is a golfer’s paradise with eight world-class courses spread out over the island’s 21 square miles. Each course is designed with diverse terrain and challenges as well as sweeping ocean views. Here is a rundown on the top golf courses in Bermuda.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Hamilton, BM
Emmet & Pulley

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Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Hamilton, BM

Designer

Original design by Devereux Emmet (1924); renovated and some redesign by Algie M. Pulley Jr (2002).
3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Hamilton, BM
Jones Sr, Robert Trent

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Visitors welcome

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Hamilton, BM

Designer

Robert Trent Jones Sr.

5-star: Fabulous – courses don’t get much better than this.
Mon, Wed & Fri
Hamilton, BM
Macdonald, Charles B.

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Mon, Wed & Fri

Nearest city

Hamilton, BM

Designer

Original design by Charles Blair Macdonald and Seth Raynor (1921), with later improvements by Robert Trent Jones Snr (1953).

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Hamilton, BM
Unknown

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Visitors welcome

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Hamilton, BM

Designer

Unknown
4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Hamilton, BM
Jones Sr & Rulewich

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Visitors welcome

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Hamilton, BM

Designer

Original design by Robert Trent Jones Sr (1970); substantial renovation by Roger Rulewich (2009).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
(Closed in 2016)
Hamilton, BM
Emmet, Devereux

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(Closed in 2016)

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Hamilton, BM

Designer

Devereux Emmet

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Restricted
Hamilton, BM
Rulewich, Roger

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Restricted

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Hamilton, BM

Designer

Original design by Charles H. Banks (1932); redesigned by Roger Rulewich (2002).

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Hamilton, BM
Robinson, Ted

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Visitors welcome

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Hamilton, BM

Designer

Current layout designed by Ted Robinson (Sr) and Alfred H. Tull (1964).

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Tournaments

124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.

79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).

Who's Who

Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.

Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.

Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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