Best Caribbean Golf Course (2018)

The Pete Dye-designed Old Quarry course at the Santa Barbara Golf & Beach Resort in Curacao affords views of both the Caribbean and the craggy limestone formations of Mount Tafelberg. The course itself is characterized by wide, rolling fairways, raised greens and a sense of seclusion thanks to separations between holes.
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Punta Espada, a course designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, is a par-72 course that follows the natural contours of its coastal setting while offering spectacular ocean views. Its signature 13th hole is a memorable one, with a tee shot over the water to an island green.
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Carved from the natural rock and coral of the Dominican coastline, Teeth of the Dog is a Pete Dye signature 18-hole course with seven holes right along the ocean. It's consistently ranked among the best courses in Latin America.
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The par-72 course at Apes Hill Club in Barbados opened in 2009 and has since been rated among the best courses in the world. The course is also one of only 913 courses in the world to gain designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. 
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This natural, rugged course surrounded by the flora and fauna of Provo offers 18 holes of "target-style" golf, including a challenging par-5 lake hole. Colorful native birds inhabit the course's many lakes, offering a pleasant distraction between swings.
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Opened in 2010, this Tom Fazio-designed course includes six oceanside holes, as well as abundant natural features, like cliffs, ocean coves and inland lakes. The last three holes, known as Devil's Elbow, involves a forced carry over the Bay of Corales. 
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Five lakes, lush greens and impeccable fairways await golfers at The Country Club course at Sandy Lane. This par-72, 7,060-yard course from Tom Fazio offers incredible sea views from several holes.
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When Robert Trent Jones Jr. restored the East Course at Dorado Beach, he elevated it to one of the best courses in the region. Fifteen of the 18 holes enjoy ocean views, and the bunkers are filled with native sand harvested from the nearby beaches.
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Situated on the grounds of Atlantis Paradise Island, the the Tom Weiskopf-designed Ocean Club Golf Course stretches for 7,100 yards along a peninsula. Crosswinds create a challenge for even expert players on this par-72 championship course.
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Blending elements of links and inland golf, Cinnamon Hill is a diverse course with seaside greens and holes set 350 feet above sea level. Situated on a former sugar plantation, the Von Hagee and Baril-designed course preserves the historic sites, flora and fauna of the historic Rose Hall estate.
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