The draw of the Jamaican golf scene is as powerful as the slice of a
champion’s swing. The greens offer an exciting diversity of challenge that
keeps the pros coming back again and again, while novices hone their
skills on some of the world’s most scenic courses. Sophistication and
elegance make the clubhouses popular gathering spots, and well-stocked
pro shops can meet just about every need.
Montego Bay is the natural focal point for any golfer who visits Jamaica,
and the region has become a mecca for the sport in recent years, offering
a mix of established, longtime favorites and a few new ones. The other
resort areas island-wide also offer quality golf experiences.
champion’s swing. The greens offer an exciting diversity of challenge that
keeps the pros coming back again and again, while novices hone their
skills on some of the world’s most scenic courses. Sophistication and
elegance make the clubhouses popular gathering spots, and well-stocked
pro shops can meet just about every need.
Montego Bay is the natural focal point for any golfer who visits Jamaica,
and the region has become a mecca for the sport in recent years, offering
a mix of established, longtime favorites and a few new ones. The other
resort areas island-wide also offer quality golf experiences.
Cinnamon Hill Golf Course
Set on the site of a former sugar plantation, the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course
at the Rose Hall Resort & Country Club features challenging holes and
breathtaking views across the Caribbean Sea. The fairways are laden with
water hazards, and dramatic changes in elevation define many of the
holes. Designed by Robert von Hagge and Rick Baril, this 18-hole, par-71
course runs 6,637 yards (6,069 meters) and is a re-design of the Three
Palms Ocean Course. Cinnamon Hill ranks among the most exceptional
and enjoyable in the entire Caribbean.
The front nine is dominated by sweeping Caribbean trade winds and open
fairways. The par-four fifth hole is indisputably the most beautiful of the entire
course, and one of the most challenging. It plays 453 yards (414 meters)
downhill with a dogleg left, banking at the water’s edge. The green is protected
by a few knolls on the left, with a thin strip of beach and the sea to the right.
Historic ruins line many of the greens, including a huge stone aqueduct adjacent
to the par-four 405-yard (370-meter) seventh, an uphill drive with the wind from
behind. The back nine turns away from the sea into winding hills, where it
encounters dense foliage that sometimes encroaches upon the fairways, forcing
some golfers to resort to a long iron rather than miscalculating with the driver.
The 458-yard (419-meter) seventeenth has an elevated tee shot that must clear
a wide ravine and a small jungle grove to the right. The green is framed by
several large stone pillars, which once supported the plantation’s aqueduct
system.
fairways. The par-four fifth hole is indisputably the most beautiful of the entire
course, and one of the most challenging. It plays 453 yards (414 meters)
downhill with a dogleg left, banking at the water’s edge. The green is protected
by a few knolls on the left, with a thin strip of beach and the sea to the right.
Historic ruins line many of the greens, including a huge stone aqueduct adjacent
to the par-four 405-yard (370-meter) seventh, an uphill drive with the wind from
behind. The back nine turns away from the sea into winding hills, where it
encounters dense foliage that sometimes encroaches upon the fairways, forcing
some golfers to resort to a long iron rather than miscalculating with the driver.
The 458-yard (419-meter) seventeenth has an elevated tee shot that must clear
a wide ravine and a small jungle grove to the right. The green is framed by
several large stone pillars, which once supported the plantation’s aqueduct
system.
White Witch Golf Club
The White Witch Golf Club is named for the legendary ghost of Annie Palmer, the
“White Witch” of Rose Hall, who ruled the Rose Hall plantation until 1831 and is
alleged to have murdered three husbands. White Witch seems to have been
etched out of the lush vegetation, challenging players to clear deep gorges and
gauge the number of breaks in each green.
The par-71 White Witch course is another von Hagge/Baril creation, stretching
6,710 yards (6,136 meters) through 600 acres of Rose Hall. The vision required
to create this course was quite extraordinary, considering the mix of jungle
groves, steep inclines and rocky ravines that define the terrain.
Despite all of the twists and turns incorporated into the design, an astonishing 16
out of 18 holes feature stunning ocean views framed by glorious flora.
Opened in August 2000, the White Witch is owned and operated by the Ritz Carlton
Rose Hall Golf & Spa Resort in Montego Bay.
The White Witch Golf Club is named for the legendary ghost of Annie Palmer, the
“White Witch” of Rose Hall, who ruled the Rose Hall plantation until 1831 and is
alleged to have murdered three husbands. White Witch seems to have been
etched out of the lush vegetation, challenging players to clear deep gorges and
gauge the number of breaks in each green.
The par-71 White Witch course is another von Hagge/Baril creation, stretching
6,710 yards (6,136 meters) through 600 acres of Rose Hall. The vision required
to create this course was quite extraordinary, considering the mix of jungle
groves, steep inclines and rocky ravines that define the terrain.
Despite all of the twists and turns incorporated into the design, an astonishing 16
out of 18 holes feature stunning ocean views framed by glorious flora.
Opened in August 2000, the White Witch is owned and operated by the Ritz Carlton
Rose Hall Golf & Spa Resort in Montego Bay.
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