Bermuda: Mid Ocean and More.
Perfect golf resorts to tee it up.

From the March 24, 2003 Issue of New York

Bermuda’s golf appeal can be summed up in one statistic: It has the most golf courses per square mile of any nation on earth. The crown jewel is the Mid Ocean Club, an epic layout crafted in 1921 by Charles Blair MacDonald. Adjacent to Mid Ocean is the new Tucker’s Point Club, which is pure eye candy, surrounded by gleaming ocean on three sides. The Robert Trent Jones Sr.–designed Port Royal sits high in the hills overlooking the sea; Riddells Bay and the Belmont Golf Club (closed for renovations until late 2003) round out the top offerings. The best resorts are the full-service Southampton Princess, with an expansive beach club, and Elbow Beach, a smaller and more exclusive property with a great spa, where you can rest up for more golf. — Larry Olmstead and Aric Chen




Details
Continental offers nonstop service from Newark, American from JFK, to Hamilton (a three-hour flight). At the Southampton Princess (800-330-8272; southamptonbermuda.com), three-night minimum stays start at $614 per person from March 27 to April 30; $743 from May 1 to October 1. At Elbow Beach (800-223-7434; mandarinoriental.com), doubles start at $285 from January 1 to April 1, and at $375 from April 1 to October 1. Greens fees at the courses mentioned range from $70 to $190.
 
 
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Related Websites
The Mid Ocean Club - Golf club's official Website.
Tucker's Point Club - Golf club's official Website.
Riddell's Bay - General information on the club.
Bermuda Golf Association - Tournament schedules and information.
Bermuda Online - List of Bermuda's golf clubs.