There is another Ocean Club neighbor you may spy
swimming by the 4th green and near the private
beach located to the right of the 5th hole. Leming’s
entry into scuba diving was tempered after
watching an episode of Shark Week and discovering
that the Reef Sharks featured in an episode
happened to reside along this Par 4, 429-yard hole.
A “Top This” Finale
The 17th hole is a classic, especially if you’re playing
from the tips. For those driving from the green tee
box, a palm tree leans so far into the fairway it looks
like it’s doing the limbo. Weiskopf so loved this tree,
that when it was uprooted after a hurricane, he
ordered it replaced.
The 17th’s left side is flanked by a vertical stretch of
Caribbean Sea followed by a beach that’s considered
the most beautiful on the island. The putting green is
guarded by bunkers and a mosaic of rolling contours.
Number 17 whets a golfer’s’ appetite with a “top this”
sense of wonder leading up to the Ocean Club’s big
finale.
The Par 4, 418-yard 18th hole is named Coming
About. This phrase is Bahamian slang for “it’s going
well.” After a day of extreme Caribbean visuals,
bird encounters, and breathtaking ocean holes, “it’s
going well,” seems way too modest. Returning to the
elegant clubhouse, you take one last stare at Ocean
Club. That’s when you reflect on your conversation
with Herbert the limo driver. Herbert was right. Once
you’ve played 18 at Ocean Club, it’s more than okay to
dream big.
www.oceanclubgolfcourse.com
www.fourseasons.com/oceanclub
www.atlantisbahamas.com
By Tim Cotroneo
Tim Cotroneo specializes in
Caribbean golf and travel writing.
www.timcotroneo.com
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