In June 1992, Sandals Resorts International purchased Upton GC and set about creating the most elite golf course in Jamaica. All the greens were rebuilt with Tifdwarf Bermuda grass and the fairways resurfaced with Bermuda grass creating a beatifully manicured layout. Sandals now boasts one of the finest Golf Courses in the Caribbean. Golf Digest Magazine granted a four star rating for courses to play while on vacation.
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White Tees
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Red Tees
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| Course:70.90
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Course:69.90
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Course:69.30
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| Slope:128
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Slope:125
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Slope:120
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Complimentary green fees to all Sandals guests
Complimentary green FREE to all Sandals guests
Complimentary tranfers within the Ocho Rios area for Sandals guests
Complimentary PGA Golf Clinic at Golf School on Tuesdays
and Wednesdays
Complimentary Club storage facilities at course
PGA Golf lessons are available and can be reserved through the
resort's Tour Desk and at Golf Club
Caddies are mandatory
US$17.00 per caddy for 18 holes walking
US$12.00 per caddy for 9 holes walking
US$25.00 per caddy for 18 holes on shared cart
US$17.00 per caddy for 9 holes on a shared cart
As caddies are not Sandals employees,
tips are accepted
Yamaha carts are optional
US$40.00 per cart for 18 holes
US$25.00 for 9 holes
Nike Club rentals are available
$45.00 for 18 holes or $30.00 for 9 holes
All rentals available in ladies and gents, left and right handed
Nike Shoe rentals: US$16.00 (includes free pair of socks)
Compared to the St. Lucia course, Sandals Golf and Country Club in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, is a more formidable test characterized by narrow fairways and minuscule, drop-off greens. A par-71 18-hole layout measuring 6502 yards, it stretches out over a verdant, rolling landscape with sweeping views of sparkling sea and mountains cloaked in dense vegetation. While there are no major forced carries and few fairways bunkers, precision is key; ten holes are flanked by out-of-bounds stakes. Particularly vexing is the unassuming-looking par-3 13th hole on the course, but it packs a wallop with its treacherously shallow green fronted by a steep slope and backed by a hidden bunker.
Forgot your clubs? To borrow a favorite Jamaican saying, "No problem, mon" full sets by Nike can be rented from the well stocked golf shop, which also features the latest styles from the impressive Nike Golf collection. Don’t forget to try our world’s famous Authentic Jamaican Jerk chicken at our Sweet Spot Jerk Shack located at number 10 green.
"This is a true resort course, but plenty of trouble lurks out there," says Tony Ebanks General Manager in his unmistakable purr. He embodies the traditional flavor of Sandals Golf & Country club, where the dress code requires collared polo shirts and the 48 caddies are as solicitous as butlers-they'll even pluck ripe fruit for you from the mango and guava trees that line the fairways. The perfect mid-round snack!
Indeed the great golf is enhanced by lots of local charm as is the case by number 4 tee where stands a portrait of reggae legend Bob Marley, carved from a tree stump. Behind the fourth tee is a little coral colored schoolhouse filled with the merry chatter of children. And on the covered terrace of the handsome old clubhouse, golfers enjoy cooling libations under the gentle whir of ceiling fans. Golf at Sandals Golf & Country Club is complimentary for guests at all Sandals and Beaches Resorts on Jamaica, including the nearby, family-oriented Beaches Boscobel Resort. Even youngsters get into the game. In fact, Tony Ebanks has established a popular junior golf program held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Kids even have their own practice facility. I love teaching young people he says. "They are full of enthusiasm and so receptive."
Grown-up golfers get their special perks, too. Every year, many loyal Sandals and Beaches guests return to Jamaica to participate in the festive Chairman's Invitational a two day tournament scheduled in late September, complete with a welcome cocktail party and beautiful prizes. All the more reason to tee of in the Caribbean! For more information on this great golf outing please visit www.sandalsselect.com.
