Ocean View Course Tour

Hole #2: Peace of Mind

Par 3

Don’t let the name fool you! This hole may be short but the wind will influence your tee shot. Short or long is fine, left or right is trouble. If you go left, you re tee, and going right could leave you with a longer shot than your original tee shot because of the steep hill running away from the green. Enjoy the view but do not let your guard down.

Hole #3: Hermans

Men’s: Par 4  |  Ladies’: Par 4

This straight away downhill tee shot gives you the opportunity to relax a bit. Take in the beautiful views of the Parish of Devonshire and the many pastel-colored homes. Not too much trouble here but that could all change if you manage to reach Herman’s, the fairway bunker to the right of the fairway.

Hole #4: Up and Over

Men’s: Par 4  |  Ladies’: Par 5

A blind tee shot of about 225 yards will leave you with a short iron into a severely raised, two tiered green. One of the hardest holes on the course, it requires a straight tee shot as there is trouble both left and right. Do not let the yardage fool you. Your approach shot will head towards the very historic Old Clubhouse as this used to be the finishing hole many years ago. Long is not bad but will leave you with a very difficult up and down to salvage par.

Hole #5: Mary Prince

Men’s: Par 5  |  Ladies’: Par 5

Named after the iconic Bermudian slave Mary Prince who resided at the site of the Old Clubhouse, this Par 5 is a risk-reward for the big hitters. It is a reachable hole that requires the perfect long iron into a very narrow green guarded by bunkers and thick bush. The shorter hitters play it as 3 shots with only a short iron in to set up for birdie. It is simply “what you see is what you get.”

Hole #6: Rex

Men’s: Par 4  |  Ladies’: Par 5

Meet the hardest hole on the course. This hole requires two good shots and there’s no  time for heroics. A bad tee shot will leave you in the valley known as Rex with an impossible chance of reaching the green in two. Let’s hope the winds are behind you on this hole to make it a bit easier. Your approach shot is severely uphill so make sure you adjust your yardage accordingly. Par is very respectable here. 

Hole #7: Graveyard

Men’s: Par 3  |  Ladies’: Par 3

The grave of one of the first owners of the property marks the tee box here, hence the name of the hole. Depending on the wind, a long iron or wedge could be used to reach the  small green surrounded by deep bunkers on all sides. Birdies are rare here, but be on the lookout for local blue and red birds in the surrounding bush. 

Hole #8: The Depot

Men’s: Par 4  |  Ladies’: Par 4

Adjacent to the local bus depot, this downhill Par 4 has birdie chances written all over it. A wide and generous fairway will leave you with a short pitch into a relatively large green. Avoid the bunkers in the fairway and greenside and it may be mission accomplished. Wind direction could change this, so pay attention and you will be just fine. 

Hole #9: Almond Tree

Men’s: Par 3  |  Ladies’: Par 3

You won’t have time to relax on this relatively long Par 3, but aim for the almond tree on the bank and you’ll be safe! Play to the back of the green as there is nothing but trouble shortside. The water is not really in play but surprisingly a lot of balls meet their demise there. Take a deep breath and listen carefully as your tee shot will fly over passing traffic.