Bermuda Islands

Belmont Hills Golf Club is a semi-private resort course that offers a demanding round of golf on pristine, intensely bunkered, multi-tiered U.S.G.A. greens overlooking Bermuda's famous turquoise blue sea. Professional course designer Algie M. Pulley Jr. moved mountains to design the Belmont Hills course back in 2002. Literally. The veteran Californian architect found an existing layout that was largely featureless. But after the most extensive golf course rebuilding project Bermuda has ever seen, a new topography emerged. Today, every one of the 6,100 yards of intense bunkering, multi-tiered greens and slender fairways will thoroughly test your shot-making abilities.

Pulley created a magnificent, contoured layout that maximises the golfer's experience while showcasing the Island's captivating beauty. Panoramic views of Hamilton Harbour and the Great Sound provide the backdrop for some of the finest 18 holes on the Island. Belmont Hills' greens are built to U.S.G.A. standards and sprigged, naturally enough, with Tiff Eagle Bermuda Grass. The fairways feature 419 Bermuda Grass to provide the best possible playing surface. And although Bermuda has its fair share of sand, Belmont Hills' bunkers hold the same sand Master's players try to avoid at Augusta National.

Water hazards come in to play on several holes, which is unusual for a Bermudian course. (Bermuda doesn't have any natural creeks or rivers and only a handful of freshwater ponds). Two large man-made ponds complement the dramatic rolling landscape. An automatic irrigation system keeps tees, fairways and greens, including Bermuda's only double green (14,000 square feet), in peak condition. Hundreds of trees have been planted or relocated to define the fairways and to increase safety.

Fairmont Southampton Golf Course is an Island gem designed to take your short game to new heights, The Fairmont Southampton Golf Course features 18 challenging par-3 holes. Taking advantage of the beautiful surroundings and dramatic elevation changes, this 2,684-yard course forces prudent club selection, with wind a definite factor. Winner of the 2002 Golf Digest, Best places to play golf.

Whether tournament play, or just a friendly game takes you out on the course, you'll be delighted with the myriad of bunkers, two water hazards and three tee offerings. The golf club will store your bag on arrival. In addition, the club offers a practice green and complete Pro shop. For the beginner golfer, golf lessons. Club and shoe rentals available.

In the early 1900s, Charles Blair Macdonald, foremost golf architect in the United States, hankered for an opportunity to create one of his legendary courses overseas. When Furness Withy Steamship Company approached him about designing a golf course and a hotel on Bermuda to expand its tourism, he leapt at the chance. In 1919, Furness Withy set sail to Bermuda with Macdonald and Charles Wetmore, a leading architect of hotels. After careful analysis of the island, the two architects chose Tucker Town as the ideal venue, and 600 acres there were eventually secured. Despite numerous design and construction challenges posed by the terrain, the course was completed on December 15th, 1921. It was heralded by Macdonald as one of his greatest achievements, and he boasted of the "beauty, charm and excellence of the links".

Today, the course remains loyal to its noble beginnings. There have been gentle enhancements over time, and the clubhouse was completely revamped in the 1980s to enhance its comfort and refinement. The dedication to excellence, however, and the unwavering devotion of its members, remains as true today as the day the club came to be. This is a club founded on courage, conviction, comradery, and a pure love of the sport of golf. This is the heritage of the Mid Ocean Club, and this is its future.

Bermuda's premiere nine-hole golf course. With a four-star Golf Digest rating and coral hued scenery to flank your sight lines, Ocean View Golf Course offers a lesson in the game's enduring lure and Bermuda's timeless charm. Imagine the tranquility to be found by addressing your ball on a cloudless sub-tropical day: sunlight glints off club-shaft and shirtsleeves ruffle gently at rest. Warm sea breezes wind their way peacefully to accompany you for a round at Bermuda's premiere nine-hole golf course.

But our meticulously manicured course is anything but child's play! With 18 different tee positions set for a tricky par 70, you will undoubtedly be enticed to better your front-nine performance by taking in another round of the mesmerizing scenery, and playing the course twice. Between rounds or after completing a rewarding outing, let the club's restaurant and bar replenish your fervour for more play. There is always an outstanding array of breakfast and lunch fare on the menu. But be prepared for a side order of local charm as well!