TRAVEL FEATURE: APES HILL BARBADOS – Golf News

Apes Hill is fairly particular nevertheless it’s in no way the one {golfing} choice on Barbados. That’s what makes this small island such a fantastic place for golfers – Simply down the highway you could have Royal Westmoreland in addition to Sandy Lane. We had an opportunity to play at Royal Westmorelandand it’s one other wonderful structure. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jnr, it’s extra established than Apes Hill. It’s maybe not as dramatic as its extra elevated neighbour, nevertheless it nonetheless affords a extremely gratifying taking part in expertise and there are some wonderful holes to barter all through the spherical, culminating within the fascinating downhill 18th.

CRICKET LEGENDS AT BRIDGETOWN

In between golf and a succession of memorable meals, we had an opportunity to take a look at what else the island has to supply, together with a memorable night spent on the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown watching a cricket match underneath the floodlights between Barbados Royals and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
within the Caribbean Premier League. As a eager cricketer, and having watched many first-class matches again dwelling in England, this was a really unforgettable expertise, enhanced by the vigorous environment that surrounds all ranges of cricket within the Caribbean and, in case you don’t thoughts the identify dropping, the possibility to briefly meet the legend that’s Sir Gary Sobers, whereas watching Barbados Royals star participant Rahkeem Cornwall smash a 45-ball century to see the house aspect efficiently chase down a really respectable 221 set by St Kitts & Nevis.

SAMPLING LOCAL LIFE

On our closing day we loved a guided tour of the island, which included a captivating tour of the native Scotland district round Apes Hill, and Bathsheba, a good looking seaside city situated on the wilder east coast, whereas a go to to an area rum store is a should for anybody with a style for one of many Caribbean’s most interesting exports.

We rounded off the journey with a closing 9 holes on the Apes Hill championship course, earlier than taking up the nineteenth gap, a par-3 island inexperienced decider for any match that finds itself stage after 18. We have been joined right here by our now shut good friend Woosie for one final hurrah, and naturally, one final post-match beer.