Royal Westmoreland Golf Club
The Royal Westmoreland golf club is one of the most prestigious and private residential communities in Barbados...
Located in the parish of St. James this 500 acre member’s only community is centered on a Robert Trent-Jones Jr. world-class golf course.
By all definitions Royal Westmoreland is a golfer’s paradise... behind the gated walls you’ll find a world-class 18 hole-championship golf course set amidst the tranquility and seclusion of lush tropical landscape gardens.
The layout of this course is beautiful every hole has a spectacular panoramic view of the turquoise Caribbean Sea in the distance...
It is easy to see why Golf Digest recently rated this magnificent 6,870-yard par 72-championship golf course number 31 out of the top 100 golf courses outside the US.
To add to the Royal Westmoreland course credits US Masters Champion golfer Ian Woosman also rates the course four par three holes, hole 3, hole 7, hole 12 and hole 15 as some of the most challenging in the world...
The Royal Westmoreland course has a proliferation of Bunkers and the natural environment has been fully utilized. The 5th and 6th hole have been carved out of a old coral stone quarry...
The tight green of the 12th par 3, which challenges the lowest handicaps border a ravine.
Royal Westmoreland Golf Course
With spectacular panoramic views from most holes it’s not difficulty to see why this course has been so highly rated by Golf Digest... Hole 1 is par 4 with a stroke index of 10; it is a fantastic introduction to the beauty of this magnificent fairway.
Hole 2 at 542 yards is a par 5 with a stroke index of 6 this hole is beautifully position to the backdrop of lush tropical vegetation.
Hole 3 is one of the challenging par 3 holes it has a stroke index of 18... along with the challenge of this hole the mature mile trees add to the allure of this hole.
Hole 4 is one of the many holes with a lovely panoramic view of the spectacular Caribbean Sea... this hole is par 4 with s stroke index of 4.
Hole 5 is one of two holes craved out of an old limestone quarry... this is a par 5 hole with a stroke index of 8. Hole 6 is the second hole formed out of the old limestone quarry... it’s a par 4 with a stroke index of 12.
Hole 7 is one of the challenging par 3 holes on this course it has a stroke index of 14. Hole 8 with a stroke index of 16 is a par 4 hole, lush tropical vegetation is one of the highlights of this hole.
Hole 9 is a par 4 and has a stroke index of 2 this hole is just beautiful with rows of tropical palms and the full view of the magnificent colonial style clubhouse.
Holes 10 and 11 are par 4 holes with stroke indexes of 7 and 1 respectfully. Hole 12 is one of the very challenging par 3 holes with an index of 13.
Hole 13 is a par 5 hole with a stroke index of 5, the panoramic view of the gorgeous Caribbean Sea in the distance makes this hole one of the favourites...
Hole 14 is a par 4 hole with a stroke index of 17. Hole 15 is the last of the challenging par 3 holes it has a stroke index of 11. Hole 16 is par 5 hole with a stroke index of 3. Hole 17 is a par 4 hole with a stroke index of 15...
Hole 18 is a par 4 hole with a stroke index of 9 this hole definitely is the climax of a wonderful course...
This hole which is landscape with beautiful crotons offers golfers the ultimate panoramic view of the pristine waters of Barbados spectacular west coast.
The Royal Westmoreland Clubhouse
At the center of the Royal Westmoreland Golf Club sits an elegant, well place colonial style clubhouse with breathtaking views of the fairways and the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea in the distance.
The Royal Westmoreland Club house is home to the Clubhouse restaurant and the golf pro shop, which offers an exciting range of golf equipment, clothing and other merchandise.
Royal Westmoreland Golf Rates
Golf rates which include golf cart at this prestigious members club is structured around the villa rentals... so if you are a villa renter you’ll pay BB$200.00 for 9 holes and BB$400.00 for 18 holes.
The weekly ticket for villa renters is $1,400.00 for 9 and 18 holes, juniors 16 years and under offsite pays $200.00 while visitors pay BB$500.00 for 18 holes.
You can also benefit from professional golf tuition at the Royal Westmoreland Golf Club... two golf professionals are on hand offering thirty minute lessons as well as 9 hole and 18 hole playing lessons.
Royal Westmoreland Game improvement programmes
But there is more to the Royal Westmoreland golf club than its championship golf course you’ll also find game improvement programmes using video, computer and photography are also available.
You can choose from any of
the following topics for your own tailored
package.
- Set up and fundamental check
- Full swing analysis
- Tee shots and their strategy
- Fairway woods
- Fix that slice
- Quick fix
- Shallow that swing
- Goodbye loop
- Pitching and chipping
- Bunker play
- Putting
- Wind play
The facilities include outdoors and children's pools, superb gymnasium, yoga and pilates classes, the Tennis Academy and Garden Tennis Courts, and the children's 'Kidz Club'.
As a guest you’ll also have access to the Indulgence Spa beauty and pampering centre, which also offers a range of carefully selected treatments delivered by professional therapists.
Treatments can also be enjoyed in the privacy of your own villa as well as at the Royal Westmoreland beach spa next to Mullins