Top 10 Golf Courses in Bermuda
Bermuda occupies a unique position in world golf. The island — 21 square miles of pink sand beaches, limestone cliffs, and sub-tropical vegetation in the North Atlantic — has a golf history stretching back to the 1890s and a concentration of quality courses unmatched by any island of comparable size. The combination of ocean views on virtually every hole, consistent trade winds that add fifteen to twenty yards of club per shot into the prevailing breeze, and course conditions maintained to resort standards year-round makes Bermuda a compelling destination. The island does not have the sheer length of mainland courses, but the wind, the terrain, and the Bermuda grass fairways give even experienced players genuine challenge. Green fees are high by global standards but comparable to premium US resort markets.
1. Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton
Port Royal is Bermuda's finest public-access course and one of the Caribbean and Atlantic's most celebrated layouts. Robert Trent Jones Sr designed the original course in 1970, and significant restoration work in the early 2010s brought it back to full championship condition. The par-71 plays to approximately 6,800 yards from the tips, and several holes along the island's southwestern cliffs deliver Atlantic vistas that few courses anywhere can rival. The 16th is Port Royal's signature — a par-3 that plays to a green perched above a cliff dropping to the ocean, with the Atlantic framing the shot on three sides. The course hosted the PGA Grand Slam of Golf for many years and remains Bermuda's best value-for-quality proposition. It is government-owned and open to the public.
2. Mid Ocean Club, Tucker's Town
Mid Ocean Club is Bermuda's most prestigious private course and one of the great golf destinations of the North Atlantic. Charles Blair Macdonald designed the original layout in 1921, and Robert Trent Jones Sr revised it significantly in 1953. The par-71 plays to around 6,500 yards across terrain that drops to the ocean at several points, with the Cape hole at the 5th — where the tee shot must carry a dogleg over Mangrove Lake to open the approach to a green above the ocean — among the finest individual holes in Atlantic golf. The Mid Ocean has hosted the World Match Play Championship and has welcomed nearly every significant visiting head of state who has come to Bermuda. It is strictly private and access is by member invitation only.
3. Tucker's Point Golf Club, Hamilton Parish
Tucker's Point, situated on the peninsula overlooking Castle Harbour and Harrington Sound in Hamilton Parish, is Bermuda's finest resort course. Roger Rulewich designed the layout, which plays across dramatic terrain — the high ground of Tucker's Point offers views simultaneously over the harbour and the open Atlantic. The par-70 plays to approximately 6,600 yards and features several forced carries over chasms and ravines cut by the limestone geology. The 7th hole, a par-3 playing across a gorge to a green with the Atlantic beyond, captures the Bermudian combination of beauty and anxiety that the best holes here deliver. Tucker's Point is open to guests of the resort and day visitors who book in advance.
4. Belmont Hills Golf Club, Warwick
Belmont Hills is the island's most accessible 18-hole experience for visitors without mid-ocean pedigree or resort budget. The course occupies high ground in Warwick, central Bermuda, and the elevation gives it sweeping views without the ocean-cliff drama of Port Royal. Algie Pulley Jr redesigned the course in the early 2000s, introducing more contouring and difficult pin positions than the original layout offered. The par-70 plays to around 5,700 yards, which is modest from the back tees, but the winds — Bermuda's constant equaliser — add difficulty throughout. The club is affiliated with the Belmont Hills Hotel and accepts visitors with advance booking.
5. Ocean View Golf Course, Devonshire
Ocean View is a nine-hole government course in Devonshire, the island's most central parish. The layout is short and relatively flat by Bermuda standards, making it the island's most practical option for an early-morning warm-up or a casual evening round. Green fees are the lowest on the island, and the course attracts local players and budget-conscious visitors. Views northward over the ocean give it more visual appeal than a course of this category might typically offer.
6. St George's Golf Club, St George's
St George's Golf Club, at the eastern end of the island near the UNESCO World Heritage historic town, is the oldest of Bermuda's resort-style courses. Robert Trent Jones Sr designed the layout, which hugs the coastline of St David's Island and the cut between St George's Island and the mainland. The course is shorter — a par-62 executive layout — but the coastal exposure and the historic setting make it memorable. The adjacency to the old town means a morning round can be combined with an afternoon of exploring Bermuda's colonial architecture.
7. Riddell's Bay Golf and Country Club (Historical)
Riddell's Bay, Bermuda's oldest course founded in 1922, operated for nearly a century before closing for residential development. During its active years it was a private club notable for its narrow fairways threading between inlets of Riddell's Bay Sound on the island's south shore. While no longer playable, its legacy is woven into Bermudian golf history, and several of its members transferred to Mid Ocean and Belmont Hills after its closure.
8. Fairmont Southampton Golf Club, Southampton
The Fairmont Southampton Hotel's nine-hole par-3 course offers a quick round within the grounds of one of the island's landmark properties. The layout is short and designed for resort guests who want an hour's golf rather than a full-scale commitment, but the views from the hotel's hilltop position give it a setting that many longer courses cannot match. It is included in certain hotel packages and is open to the public.
9. LF Wade International Airport (Practice Facility)
Bermuda's airport area has at various times hosted driving range practice facilities aimed at golfers arriving or departing the island. While not a course, the facility reflects the island's broadly golf-centred leisure culture and provides a practical option for warming up or running down excess time before a flight.
10. Tucker's Town Practice Facilities
The Tucker's Point resort complex includes a practice facility with a full-length driving range, short-game area, and teaching bays. The facility mirrors the quality of the main course and is open to resort guests and day visitors. Club professional lessons are available.
Bermuda's year-round playing season is most comfortable from March through November. The peak golf travel season coincides with the wider tourist season, from April to June when the island's famous Bermuda shorts-wearing atmosphere is at its most buoyant. Green fees at the premium venues range from around $200 to $350 USD; Port Royal and Ocean View are substantially lower. Scooters and taxis are the practical transport between courses — the island's road system is limited to one lane each way on most routes. Open the map to locate every course on this remarkable island and plan your rounds.