FOUR SEASONS RESORT NEVIS,
ST KITTS & NEVIS
USP: A visual stunner, with plenty of wild holes and
scenic outposts, and a dramatic backdrop of cloud-capped
Nevis Peak VITAL STATS: 18 holes, 6,766 yards, par 71
SIGNATURE HOLE: The 18th – right alongside Pinney’s
Beach this is a fitting finish, especially at sunset
The Four Seasons Resort Nevis is easily reachable from
Major Bay on St Kitts in just 20 minutes by ferry, water taxi
or speedboat arranged by the resort – golfers even fly in
for the day from other islands just to play this acclaimed
course. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr in the early
1990s, it imaginatively routes around the lower slopes of
Nevis Peak, where green monkeys, tropical foliage and
a ruined sugar mill give a taste of the island’s flora, fauna
and history. It’s so pretty that the resort offers guided
tours by golf cart for non-players.
Fairly challenging, the front nine holes gently climb
up from the clubhouse to a flattish ridge before plunging
downhill from the 14th for an exhilarating end to a round.
Open to all, there’s a driving range, putting green and
professional coaching, and the Four Seasons has an array
of fine restaurants.
PINNEY’S BEACH, CHARLESTOWN;
WWW.FOURSEASONS.COM/NEVIS
DORADO BEACH, PUERTO RICO
USP: Three championship courses set along two miles
of tropical coastline, including the challenging East Course,
polished to PGA-standard and rated one of the best in the
Caribbean VITAL STATS: 18 holes, 7,200 yards, par 72
SIGNATURE HOLE: The 4th – unarguably the most
difficult (Jack Nicklaus once admitted it was tough), this
double par-5 dogleg features long shots over two water
hazards to an ocean-side green
In a private residential resort in Dorado, this collection
of golf courses was first established in 1958 by renowned
golf architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. When his son Robert
Trent Jones Jr restored the East Course in 2011, he elevated
a classic seaside course into a modern championship
layout. Affiliated with the Tournament Players Club
Network since 2015, it now hosts celebrities, golf legends
and world-class tournaments.
Flowering trees and coconut palms line landscaped
fairways, sand from the beach fills the contoured bunkers,
and 15 of the 18 holes enjoy terrific ocean views. Pineapple
and Sugarcane are the other two courses. Facilities
include a driving range, putting and chipping greens,
caddy-instructors and a fine clubhouse.
PLANTATION DRIVE, DORADO;
WWW.DORADOBEACH.COM
Opposite:
Apes Hill Golf Club rolls
through wooded landscapes
overlooking the ‘platinum’
west coast of Barbados
Opposite, below:
The Four Seasons Resort course
winds around the lower slopes
of Nevis Peak
Below:
Spot passing cruise ships on
the serene Caribbean Sea while
playing the fairways at the Four
Seasons Nevis
Green
monkeys, tropical
foliage and a ruined
sugar mill give
a taste of Nevis’s
flora, fauna
and history
FOUR SEASONS RESORT
NEVIS, ST KITTS
& NEVIS