Updated on November 8, 2026
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What is the best golf course in the Caribbean? Cabot Saint Lucia (Point Hardy), which opened in 2023 in Saint Lucia, is the highest-ranked in the region. It ranks ahead of Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo and Punta Espada in Cap Cana. The Dominican Republic has five courses in our top 15, while Barbados and the Bahamas each have three.
Top photo: A green on the Teeth of the Dog course at Casa de Campo, set among rocks along the Caribbean Sea. Baybay1901, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
The 15 Best Golf Courses in the Caribbean, Ranked
15 courses shown.
| Rank | Course | Location | Golfweek | Golf Digest World | GOLF World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabot Saint Lucia (Point Hardy) | Saint Lucia | 1 | 23 | 70 |
| 2 | Casa de Campo (Teeth of the Dog) | La Romana (Dominican Republic) | 4 | 50 | 83 |
| 3 | Punta Espada | Cap Cana (Dominican Republic) | 3 | 57 | — |
| 4 | Playa Grande | Río San Juan (Dominican Republic) | 2 | — | — |
| 5 | Apes Hill | Saint James (Barbados) | 5 | — | — |
| 6 | Sandy Lane (Green Monkey) | Saint James (Barbados) | 6 | — | — |
| 7 | Puntacana (Corales) | Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) | 7 | — | — |
| 8 | Baker’s Bay | Great Guana Cay (Bahamas) | 8 | — | — |
| 9 | Royal Westmoreland | Saint James (Barbados) | 9 | — | — |
| 10 | The Abaco Club | Abaco (Bahamas) | 10 | — | — |
| 11 | Aurora Anguilla (International) | Rendezvous Bay (Anguilla) | 11 | — | — |
| 12 | Baha Mar (Royal Blue) | Nassau (Bahamas) | 12 | — | — |
| 13 | Casa de Campo (Dye Fore) | La Romana (Dominican Republic) | 13 | — | — |
| 14 | Rose Hall (White Witch) | Montego Bay (Jamaica) | 14 | — | — |
| 15 | TPC Dorado Beach (East) | Dorado (Puerto Rico) | 15 | — | — |
Rank: our consensus rank. Golfweek: rank among Caribbean and Bahamian courses in its regional rankings. Golf Digest World and GOLF World: rank in the World Top 100; “—”: not listed.
Where are the best golf courses in the Caribbean?
Click on a number to view the golf course, then click on its name to read its profile. Base map © OpenStreetMap.
How We Ranked the Caribbean Golf Courses
We cross-referenced three rankings: Golfweek (Best Courses in Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Islands, January 2026), of which we have retained only the Caribbean islands and the Bahamas, the Golf Digest's World Top 100 (2026–2027) and the World Top 100 in GOLF (2025–2026). The consensus ranking is the average of the three; a course not included in the global Top 100 is assigned a ranking of 110. Bermuda, in the Atlantic, is not included. This ranking is revised annually.
The Rankings in Detail
Designers, opening year, par and length: the courses' Wikipedia pages (or the table's Designer column), checked on November 8, 2026; nothing is shown when the source does not say. Photos under free licenses via Wikimedia Commons.
1. Cabot Saint Lucia (Point Hardy) 🇱🇨
Rankings: Golfweek 1 · Golf Digest Worldwide 23 · GOLF World 70
Opened in 2023 by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw on a peninsula in Saint Lucia, it is ranked No. 1 by Golfweek, 23rd on Golf Digest’s World Top 100, and 70th by GOLF.
2. Casa de Campo (Teeth of the Dog) 🇩🇴
- Designed by Pete Dye
- Founded 1971
- Par and length Par 72 · 6,888 yards (6,298 m)
Rankings: Golfweek 4 · Golf Digest Worldwide 50 · GOLF World 83
Pete Dye’s masterpiece (1971), with seven holes along the Caribbean Sea. With Point Hardy, the only course in the region to appear in all three rankings: 50th in Golf Digest and 83rd in GOLF.
3. Punta Espada 🇩🇴
Rankings: Golfweek 3 · Golf Digest Worldwide 57 · GOLF World —
A course by Jack Nicklaus (2006), with eight holes running along the coast. Ranked 57th on Golf Digest's Top 100 list.
4. Playa Grande 🇩🇴
Rankings: Golfweek 2 · Golf Digest Worldwide — · GOLF World —
A course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., perched on the cliffs of the north coast, redesigned by his son Rees Jones. Ranked No. 2 by Golfweek.
5. Apes Hill 🇧🇧
Rankings: Golfweek 5 · Golf Digest Worldwide — · GOLF World —
A course in the hills of Barbados, winding through old quarries and tropical forest, with views of the west coast.
6. Sandy Lane (Green Monkey) 🇧🇧
Rankings: Golfweek 6 · Golf Digest Worldwide — · GOLF World —
The Tom Fazio course at Sandy Lane, partially carved out of a former coral quarry, is reserved for hotel guests and members.
7. Puntacana (Corales) 🇩🇴
- Founded 2010
- Par and length Par 72 · 7,670 yards (7,013 m)
Rankings: Golfweek 7 · Golf Digest Worldwide — · GOLF World —
A course designed by Tom Fazio, with its final holes running along cliffs overlooking the ocean. It hosts a PGA Tour event, the Corales Puntacana Championship.
8. Baker’s Bay 🇧🇸
Rankings: Golfweek 8 · Golf Digest Worldwide — · GOLF World —
A private club designed by Tom Fazio on an island in the Abacos, nestled among beaches and dunes.
9. Royal Westmoreland 🇧🇧
Rankings: Golfweek 9 · Golf Digest Worldwide — · GOLF World —
A course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. on the hills of Barbados's west coast.
10. The Abaco Club 🇧🇸
Rankings: Golfweek 10 · Golf Digest Worldwide — · GOLF World —
A links course by the sea at the tip of Winding Bay, in the Abaco Islands.
11. Aurora Anguilla (International) 🇦🇮
The former CuisinArt, a Greg Norman-designed course winding through lagoons and turquoise waters.
12. Baha Mar (Royal Blue) 🇧🇸
A course by Jack Nicklaus in Nassau, nestled among lakes and mangroves.
13. Casa de Campo (Dye Fore) 🇩🇴
Pete Dye's second major course at Casa de Campo, perched high above the Chavón River and the ocean.
14. Rose Hall (White Witch) 🇯🇲
A hilly course overlooking Montego Bay, with views of the ocean from nearly every hole.
15. TPC Dorado Beach (East) 🇵🇷
A course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. on the Atlantic coast, on the northern coast of Puerto Rico.
Where can you play golf in the Caribbean?
The Dominican Republic is the premier golf destination in the Caribbean: Casa de Campo, Cap Cana, Punta Cana, and Playa Grande—all in one trip. Barbados (Sandy Lane, Apes Hill, Royal Westmoreland) and the Bahamas follow. Several courses are reserved for members or hotel guests: check access requirements before booking.
Fred's Take on Caribbean Golf Courses
If I had to choose just one golf trip in the Caribbean, it would be the Dominican Republic: Teeth of the Dog, Punta Espada, and Corales in one week. And Point Hardy, in Saint Lucia, for fans of modern oceanfront courses.
Caribbean Golf Courses: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best golf course in the Caribbean?
Cabot Saint Lucia (Point Hardy), in Saint Lucia, ranked No. 1 by Golfweek and No. 23 on Golf Digest's Top 100 list, ahead of Teeth of the Dog (Casa de Campo).
Which Caribbean country has the best golf courses?
The Dominican Republic, which has five courses in our top 15, including Teeth of the Dog, Punta Espada, Playa Grande, and Corales.
Can you play Teeth of the Dog?
Yes, by staying at Casa de Campo or by booking a tee time through the resort in La Romana.
When is the best time to play golf in the Caribbean?
From December through April, during the dry season. Hurricane season runs from June through November.