Bermuda is the quintessential antidote for the seeds of stress that surround us each day of our lives. This tiny island, which has more golf courses per square mile than anywhere else in the world, is simply golf heaven. Bermuda’s location, which is under two hours from a host of major metro markets in the U.S has made it the perfect golf getaway. Blue skies and lush green golf courses framed by turquoise waters and pink sands make any shot memorable, it’s such an easy game here. They say in golf you are only as good as bad shots. Well in Bermuda it might be I hit it in the ocean but what a great view looking for it. It all seems much less important here and enjoying the moment is far more obvious than the end result on the scorecard, relax your game and indulge your senses. Bermuda is located just two hours from all the major northeast markets by air and boast some of the most incredible course views anywhere in the world.
There are 7 championship golf courses on the island, the oldest being Riddell’s Bay designed by Devereux Emmett in 1922 who just afterward designed the Congressional in Washington, D.C and Port Royal, designed by Robert Trent Jones , which is the home of the PGA Tour Grand Slam each year, the Mid Ocean Club, the Fairmont Southampton Golf Club, Belmont Hills Golf Club, Ocean View Golf club and the dramatic Tucker’s Point Golf Club redesigned by Roger Rulewich in 2002. Bermuda has always been a place to nourish and recharge and it is no different today. The island is a cornucopia of some of the finest hotels , spas and restaurants in the world. The historic Fairmont Hamilton Princess, the oldest hotel on the island was opened in 1865 and it sister property, the Fairmont Southampton Princess built in the early 70’s accountfor 25% of the total hotel rooms on the island.
At over 1000 rooms between them and water taxi access connecting them they are centers for both business and tourism on the island. In keeping with the Fairmont tradition both properties are luxurious full service hotels with great amenities and own and operate some of the finest dinning facilities on the island. Bermuda is a year round destination that offers great golf and a host of other activities throughout the calendar year. April through October is the high season and offers warm temperatures balmy Atlantic breezes. Fall is also a great time for golf in Bermuda with some of the best course conditions of the year. Bermuda is and always will be the crown jewel of the eastern Atlantic, find your tempo and settle your soul in her hospitality.
About Tim Branco
Editor/Publisher New England Publishing Group Home of NE Golf Monthy, NE SnowSports and NE Homefinder a family of New England Regional Publications. Media consultant for newspaper & magazine industries and sales and marketing trainer and motivational speaker. Golf & Travel writer for over 20 years with published articles in national newspapers and regional magazines throughout the U.S.
No related posts.
