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Caddies are not included, but mandatory for all golfers. Carts, shoes and clubs are not included but are available for rent.
In June 1992, Sandals Resorts International purchased Upton GC and set about creating the most elite golf course in Jamaica. All the greens were rebuilt with Tifdwarf Bermuda grass and the fairways resurfaced with Bermuda grass creating a beatifully manicured layout. Sandals now boasts one of the finest Golf Courses in the Caribbean. Golf Digest Magazine granted a four star rating for courses to play while on vacation.
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Course:70.90
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Course:69.90
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Course:69.30
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Slope:128
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Slope:125
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Slope:120
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Complimentary green fees to all Sandals guests
Complimentary tranfers within the Ocho Rios area for Sandals guests
Golf lessons can be reserved through the resort's Tour Desk
Caddies are mandatory
US$17.00 per caddy for 18 holes
US$12.00 per caddy for 9 holes
US$25.00 per caddy for 18 holes on shared cart
US$15.00 per caddy for 9 holes on a shared cart
As caddies are not Sandals employees, tips are accepted
Carts are optional
US$40.00 per cart for 18 holes
US$25.00 for 9 holes
Club rentals are available (Nike Slingshot)
$45.00 for 18 holes or $30.00 for 9 holes
All rentals available in ladies and gents, left and right handed
Shoe rentals: US$16.00 (included free pair of socks)
Compared to the St. Lucia course, Sandals Golf and Country Club in Oho Rios, Jamaica, is a more formidable test characterized by narrow fairways and minuscule, drop-off greens. A par-71 18-hole layout measuring 6,311 yards, it stretches out over a verdant, rolling landscape with sweeping views of sparkling sea and mountains cloaked in dense vegetation. While there are no major forced carries and few fairways bunkers, precision is key; ten holes are flanked by out-of-bounds stakes. Particularly vexing is the unassuming-looking par-3 13th hole on the course, but it packs a wallop with its treacherously shallow green fronted by a steep slope and backed by a hidden bunker.
Forgot your clubs? To borrow a favorite Jamaican saying, "No problem, mon" full sets by Callaway and Precept can be rented from the well stocked golf shop, which also features the latest styles from Tommy Hilfiger, Greg Norman and Gear. While browsing, be sure to grab a yardage book for tips on how to play the course.
Full swing, pitching, chipping, sand play specialty shots, golf psychology, and club fitting. Includes lunch
