| Short of a trip to historic St. Andrew's in Scotland | | | | the islands and the surrounding ocean, and the |
| there are few more luxurious treats for a golfer | | | | luxury of well-maintained, highly valued properties, |
| than a Bermuda golf vacation. Some people, | | | | with clubhouses designed to host the most |
| considering the weather in Scotland, might even | | | | discerning clients. In Bermuda golf is a major |
| argue that aside from the history, Bermuda | | | | cultural investment, and golfers enjoy the privilege |
| offers the more tempting golf retreat. The islands | | | | and indulgence to be expected when an entire |
| of Bermuda in the Atlantic ocean, a mere 670 | | | | government supports the sport and the finest |
| miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, | | | | and richest golfers have combined to promote |
| offer ten golf courses in perhaps the most | | | | the very best golf can offer. |
| beautiful of settings. | | | | Bermuda is a British holding. The local language is |
| In Bermuda golf is more than a game, it's a | | | | English, and the culture reflects the civil ways of |
| national interest. With three public courses owned | | | | the British, blending them with the relaxed and |
| and maintained by the government, and seven | | | | happy atmosphere of a vacation getaway. While |
| more in various private holdings, the islands have | | | | golfers may revel in the hours of play spent on |
| more golf courses per square mile than any other | | | | the finest of greens on their Bermuda golf |
| place on Earth. | | | | vacation, their friends and family can enjoy time |
| A favored retreat for some of the world's most | | | | spent on the beach, in the ocean, sailing, or |
| serious golfers over the past century, these | | | | prowling the superb shops and restaurants of the |
| courses have been designed in many cases by | | | | islands. |
| the finest course architects in the modern era, | | | | Spas, cafes, and clubs abound and there is a vivid |
| including Robert Trent Jones. Port Royal Golf | | | | nightlife with live shows in both hotels and private |
| Course was the site of the 2009 PGA Grand | | | | venues. The historical and educational features of |
| Slam, and the islands offer many other challenging | | | | the island, including old British colonial forts, the |
| courses. | | | | Bermuda Botanical Garden, and the Crystal Caves |
| Costs vary, ranging from $60 for an 18 hole | | | | add their own charms to the family oriented |
| round after prime hours at St. George's and | | | | activity available to vacationers. |
| ascend upward at private courses, many of which | | | | Best of all the optimal time for a Bermuda golf |
| are by invitation only. Fortunately for serious | | | | vacation is winter, when most golfers in the US |
| golfers many of the better hotels maintain limited | | | | suffer from snow, ice, and a longing for the links. |
| numbers of private guest memberships that can | | | | The temperatures of Bermuda in winter average |
| be offered to customers. The dress codes are | | | | in the high 60s, the Gulf Stream passes, providing |
| comparatively strict: shirts with collars and | | | | the sunny beaches with warm waters, and the |
| sleeves, shorts no shorter than Bermuda-length. A | | | | storm season is months away. |
| Bermuda golf vacation, while not a minor | | | | So when you think of winter and shiver, start |
| expense, is within reach for most serious golfers. | | | | preparing for your own relief: plan for Bermuda |
| The courses themselves offer high-level | | | | golf and Bermuda sunshine for your next golf |
| challenges, outrageously beautiful views of both | | | | vacation. |