ZiNG Caribbean – May-June 2019

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GREAT GOLF

APES HILL CLUB, BARBADOS
 USP: At almost 300m above sea level, this boasts
spectacular views and is consistently one of the top-
rated courses in the Caribbean  VITAL STATS: 18 holes,
7,150 yards, par 72  SIGNATURE HOLE: The 16th –
between the tee and the green is a lake in an abandoned
quarry and its coral cliffs make an eye-catching backdrop

Opened in 2009, Apes Hill winds seamlessly through a
rolling landscape with views of Barbados’s west coast.
Designed by Jeff Potts and Chris Cole, with an emphasis
on environmental preservation, it features lush grassland,
wooded ravines and sparkling lakes.
The versatile design of fast greens and moulded
bunkers appeals to medium and advanced handicaps.
Especially thrilling are holes 11–14, laid out in dense
tropical forest – players often spot green monkeys
feasting on the cherry and breadfruit trees. Popular with
owners and renters on the Apes Hill residential estate, tee
times are available for outside golfers, and there’s a large
practice facility, driving range and stylish country club.
 ORANGE HILL, ST JAMES, BARBADOS;
WWW.APESHILLCLUB.COM

BAHÍA BEACH RESORT & GOLF
CLUB, PUERTO RICO
 USP: This well-regarded championship course nestles in
the lush foothills of El Yunque Rainforest  VITAL STATS:
18 holes, 6,890 yards, par 72  SIGNATURE HOLE: The 18th

• a challenging finish where a lake completely flanks the
  left side of the fairway, and the reward is a green right on
  the shoreline

This luxury resort and residential development, opened

in 2008, is the only Caribbean property designated as a

Certified Gold Audubon International Signature Sanctuary

for its commitment to protecting and enhancing the

natural environment. The golf course was designed by

Robert Trent Jones Jr, who wanted the layout to mimic

the undulating waves of the sea. Golfers describe it

as both beautiful and challenging; of the 18 holes set

on 483 acres, 15 border either a lagoon or the Atlantic.

Thick canopies of native forest and ocean breezes

also come into play. Visitors are welcome, and facilities

include a driving range, the largest golf shop on the island

and a plantation-style clubhouse and restaurant.

 BAHIA BEACH BOULEVARD, RIO GRANDE;

WWW.BAHIABEACHPUERTORICO.COM

The rolls and

dips in the tree-

lined fairways and

oversized greens are

designed to mimic the

waves of the sea

BAHÍA BEACH RESORT & GOLF

CLUB, PUERTO RICO

CHRISTIAN HORAN