Jamaica Golf Resorts Are Some Of The Most Beautiful On The Planet

Traveling for Golf has become a pastime that takes its participants to the most beautiful locals on the planet; from the majestic mountains of Colorado to the serene deserts of Arizona and the ocean side golf course of Jamaica are no exception.

Jamaica as a whole is a place where the scenery is beyond compare and the golf courses take full advantage of this. Blessed with mountains that run right down to the water make this Caribbean island not only beautiful but ideal for golf. The bases of these mountains provide rolling hills ideal for a challenging game of golf, while the sea breezes keep you cool. With lush rainforest on one side of you and stunning white sand beaches on the other there is hardly a more dramatic place to play golf anywhere.

The temperatures average between 72 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit year round, making it ideal golfing temperature. One can get a round of 18 holes in in the morning when it is still cool and enjoying an ocean breeze. Then spend the afternoon lounging on the beach as the sun warms the day to perfect sun bathing temperatures. There is a rainy season from May to September which coincides nicely for a winter get away. Even during the rainy season it usually only rains for a short period in the afternoon so it is still possible to golf almost every day in Jamaica.

Montego Bay, Jamaica's second-largest city after Kingston, is the golf capital of the island. Three major course-construction and renovation projects have been completed here in the past five years, making it one of the Caribbean's premier golf destinations.

The crown jewel of this area is the Half Moon Bay Golf Course, with great undulating greens, demanding holes, challenging drives and breathtaking vistas are all part of Half Moon's award-winning, Par 72 golf course.

Renovated by renowned international golf course architect Roger Rulewich in 2005, the course was originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 1964.

Built with newly-aligned multiple tee complexes as well as repositioned fairways and greenside bunkers. The course has maintained the integrityof the original design respecting the natural flow of the land yet taking advantage of course improvements over the year. With challenging holes incorporating interesting design with the surroundings to maximize the player experience, all set in the natural beauty of the Montego Bay for what may be the finest golf courses in Jamaica.

Another course not to be missed is Cinnamon Hill Golf Course of Rose Hall. Course designers von Hagge and Baril designed Cinnamon Hill with elevations that give the sense of both links and inland golf where you can experience the best of Jamaica golf. The feeling of the cool ocean spray on your cheeks as you putt on seaside greens, then the wind whistling through the pines as you tee-off on the 17th hole, 350 feet above sea level. This course provides a test you will enjoy, all while enjoying enchanting panoramas framing your every shot. To get the most out of this unique experience, be sure to reserve a caddie, they are listed among "The Best In The World" by Golfer magazine, and they will be equally happy to discuss Annee Palmer or Arnold Palmer and can read greens better than any pro.

If you are ready to experience one of the most breathtaking golf experiences to be found you will need a home base and an ideal golf villa for vacation is the Pavillion, jamaicapavilion a mere 5 minutes from the Half Moon Bay and the Rose Hall Resort & Country Club of Montego Bay.