t 21 square miles , with seven world-class golf courses — including some designed by legends like C . B . McDonald and Robert Trent Jones Sr .— Bermuda packs a lot into a tiny space in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean . When tropical golf on this side of the world comes to mind , many think first of Pete Dye ’ s Teeth of the Dog in the Dominican Republic — understandable considering the course ’ s widespread acclaim .
But head north from the Caribbean Sea into the heart of the North Atlantic Ocean , and you ’ ll find plenty of options in Bermuda , a self-governing British Overseas Territory that is the last remaining colony in the former British North America .
Bermuda is home of the PGA Tour ’ s Butterfield Bermuda Championship , a fall-season event at Port Royal Golf Course that will be held Nov . 11-17 in 2024 . The tournament is entering its sixth year in 2024 . Previous winners include Camilo Villegas , Seamus Power , Lucas Herbert , Brian Gay , and Brendon Todd .
For those looking to play golf rather than watch it , there are plenty of solid options .
PORT ROYAL GOLF COURSE This Robert Trent Jones Sr . design in Southampton Parish has been named Bermuda ’ s finest course by the New York Times . Prior to hosting the Butterfield , Port Royal famously hosted the PGA ’ s Grand Slam for many years . The course plays 6,842 yards from the tips , which is short by PGA Tour standards . Tricky wind conditions , however , keep players honest . Port
Royal features TifEagle Bermuda greens and sweeping ocean views on nearly every hole . The 16th hole can challenge even the most skilled golfers . It offers a clear shot across the ocean to a green that is perched on a coastal peninsula . Port Royal is a public course , and a round will cost you just north of $ 200 .
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Port Royal Golf Course
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