Caribbean Golf Vacation at The Ritz-Carlton, Jamaica
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
If you are looking for a golf vacation in the Caribbean, take a look at the White Witch golf course at The Ritz-Carlton, Jamaica. Comprised of 600 acres of tropical greenery and rolling hills, the course is surrounded by the 4,000-acre Rose Hall Plantation.
The golf course was designed by Robert von Hagge and Rick Baril who named it after Annee Palmer, the 19th century beauty who used to own the sugar plantation and the present site of the golf course.
You will just have to play all 18 holes since the White Witch offers scenic views of the Caribbean Sea from 16 of its 18 holes.
Greens fees start at $159 per person from 7 am to 10 am; from $125 per person from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm; from $99 per person for twilight golf. The rate includes the greens fee, cart, golf concierge and range balls. Shoe rental is $25 per pair; club rental is $50 for 18 holes; golf lessons from $80 for one hour.
The Rose Hall Resort Area in Jamaica is home to two other championship courses providing a total of 54 rounds of golf. The best way to book tee times on other area courses is through the Ritz-Carlton, Jamaica hotel concierge.
Reservations can be made up to 45 days in advance for hotel guests and seven days in advance for outside guests.
In addition to golf, The Ritz-Carlton, Jamaica offers a health spa, tennis facilities and five restaurants. For reservations and additional information, call the resort at 876-953-2800.
