Hole 11, Apes Hill 285 yards. Might seem like a short par four, but it plays much longer than that
Catering to golfers of all abilities, Barbados offers half a dozen courses, from the super-exclusive Green Monkey to the unpretentious nine-hole Rockley Golf & Country Club. Three of the courses – Royal Westmoreland, Apes Hill and Sandy Lane – are among the very best in the Caribbean, with lofty reputations that attract amateur golfers from around the world. It was not possible to play either Sandy Lane or the Green Monkey, but the other four courses welcomed your correspondent, a veteran golfer who has played on courses in six continents. I can vouch, therefore, that the leading Barbadian courses are truly world-class, boasting true, fast greens, carpet-like fairways, some memorably challenging holes and many absolutely stunning vistas. Without doubt, Barbados is the premier golfing destination of the eastern Caribbean, and is arguably on a par with any island in the region as a whole.