Bermuda Golf Courses: A Complete Visitor Guide
Updated: May 2026
Golf in Bermuda: An Overview
It is hard to find championship golf courses anywhere in the world with lush scenic fairways, elevated tees and breathtaking ocean views packed into such a small area. Bermuda is just 21 square miles of land, yet it has more square feet of golf per square mile than any other country.
View from 9th Green (Port Royal)
Photo: Port Royal Golf Course, Bermuda
What sets the island apart is the pedigree of its courses. Most were laid out by world-renowned architects, including Charles Blair Macdonald (the "father of golf architecture"), Charles Banks, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Ted Robinson and Algie M. Pulley Jr.
Over the decades the fairways have been walked by Presidents George Bush, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter, by Sir Winston Churchill, by Babe Ruth, and by golfing greats like Jack Nicklaus. The 16th at Port Royal is on record as one of Nicklaus' favorite holes anywhere.
Golf is playable in Bermuda all year round. The sub-tropical climate and the ocean breeze keep things comfortable even in midday summer, and frost is something you will never deal with here. Demand for tee times surges between April and October when the cruise season and tourist arrivals peak, so popular slots can be tight at that time.
From November through March the weather stays very playable, getting on the better courses becomes easier, and rates are usually lower. For more on what to expect month by month, see my
Bermuda Weather Guide.
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How Many Golf Courses Are in Bermuda
You will see different numbers floating around online, so let me give you the straight answer. As of 2026, Bermuda has seven full golf courses open for play, plus one purpose-built mini golf course. The breakdown is six 18-hole layouts (Port Royal, Mid Ocean, Turtle Hill, Tucker's Point, Belmont Hills and Five Forts), one 9-hole course (Ocean View), and the 18-hole Bermuda Fun Golf mini course at the Royal Naval Dockyard.
Two earlier facilities are no longer operating. Riddell's Bay Golf and Country Club in Warwick, founded in 1922 and once considered among the most challenging on the island, closed permanently in April 2016. The Bermuda Golf Academy in Southampton, which had Bermuda's longest driving range plus a separate mini course, shut its operation in September 2021 after 25 years.
Even with those two losses, the spread is extraordinary for a country of this size. The whole island is about 22 miles end to end, so even the farthest course is rarely more than 45 minutes from where you are staying or docking.
Map location of Bermuda Golf Courses
The Bermuda Golf Courses, Course by Course
I have given a quick overview of each below. For full hole-by-hole layouts, photos, contact details and my personal observations on each course, follow the link to the dedicated page.
Southampton Parish, 18 holes, 6,842 yards, par 71.
This is the Bermuda Government owned public course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and reopened after a $14.5 million renovation ahead of the 2009 PGA Grand Slam of Golf.
Since 2019 it has hosted the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, an official PGA Tour FedEx Cup event. The signature 16th, a par 3 with the green sitting on a peninsula cliff over the Atlantic, is the hole most golfers travel to Bermuda to play at least once in their life.
Port Royal Golf Course (Back 9th Hole)
Photo: Port Royal Golf Course, Bermuda
Tucker's Town, St. George's Parish, 18 holes, 6,530 yards, par 71.
A private club opened in 1921, designed by Charles Blair Macdonald and his associate Seth Raynor, with later refinement by Robert Trent Jones in the 1950s. Mid Ocean is consistently ranked Bermuda's number 1 course and is on most of the world's top 50 lists.
The 5th, the famous "Cape" hole, asks you to carry a tee shot over Mangrove Lake. That is the same lake where Babe Ruth is said to have lost a dozen balls trying to clear it.
Mid Ocean Golf Course with clubhouse in view
Source: Mid Ocean Golf Club, Bermuda
Southampton Parish, 18 holes, 2,684 yards, par 54.
Owned by Fairmont Southampton and designed by Ted Robinson in 1964, Turtle Hill is an all par 3 course. Golf Magazine has ranked it among the top five par 3 courses in the world.
The Fairmont Southampton hotel is currently closed for a $550 million renovation and is set to reopen in near future, but the golf course itself remains open and now takes online tee time bookings directly.
Turtle Hill Golf Course (Hole-2)
Source: Turtle Hill Golf Club, Bermuda
Hamilton Parish (60 Tucker's Point Drive), 18 holes, 6,491 yards, par 70.
Part of the Rosewood Bermuda resort, the course was originally laid out by Charles Banks in 1932 and completely re-architected by Roger Rulewich in 2002. The fairways and bunkers were re-contoured, and the greens were rebuilt with TifEagle hybrid Bermuda grass.
From several greens you get panoramic views of Castle Harbor, the Tucker's Town peninsula and even the western parishes.
Tucker's Point Golf Course
Source: Rosewood Bermuda
Warwick Parish, 18 holes, 6,017 yards, par 70.
This course is part of the Newstead Belmont Hills Resort and Spa. It was completely redesigned by California-based architect Algie M. Pulley Jr. in 2002 and reopened in 2003.
The course is shorter than Port Royal or Mid Ocean, but the narrow fairways, multi-tiered TifEagle greens and the million-gallon lake between holes 2, 7 and 8 (a rare water hazard for Bermuda) demand accuracy over length.
Photo: Newstead Belmont Hills Resort & Spa
Devonshire Parish, 9 holes, 2,940 yards, par 35.
Government owned and the most affordable round on the island. Ocean View is a 9-hole course meant to be played twice for a full 18, with 18 different tee positions so the back nine becomes a genuinely different test.
The course traces its roots to the 1890s, when it was used by the British Military Garrison, and has been managed by the Bermuda Government since 1998. At just 2.5 miles from Hamilton, this is the convenient option if you are short on time or budget.
Photo: Ocean View Golf Course
Five Forts Golf Club
St. George's Parish (Coot Pond Road), 18 holes, 4,436 yards, par 62.
This was the very last course Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed before retiring. Formerly known as St. George's Golf Course and owned by the Bermuda Government, it stayed closed for several years while the land was redeveloped.
The Marriott group opened the St. Regis Bermuda Resort here in May 2021 and restored the course under the new name Five Forts, after the five historic forts surrounding it (Fort St. Catherine, Fort Albert, Fort Victoria, Fort George and Alexandra Battery). The 18th hole is named after Richard Moore, Bermuda's first Governor.
Facilities include GPS-equipped golf carts, a putting green, club rentals, lessons and a pro shop. Cruise ships are visible from several holes as they pass the North Shore. Visitor green fees are typically around USD 165, with online specials sometimes dropping to USD 80 in shoulder months and rising to roughly USD 220 at peak.
Five Forts Golf Club
Photo: St. Regis Bermuda Resort
Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys Parish. 18 holes, par 65, mini course.
This is the only proper golf attraction inside the Dockyard cruise port area, set on about an acre of oceanfront land. Each of the 18 holes is modeled on a famous signature hole from courses in the United States, Scotland and Bermuda.
The opening hole is a miniature of the 5th at Mid Ocean, then there are tributes to Pine Valley, Cypress Point, Augusta National, Muirfield and others. A round costs USD 15 for adults and USD 12 for children, and the Caddy Shack bar at the course will serve you a cocktail or a beer while you play.
Photo: Fun Golf, Bermuda
Golf Courses Near Royal Naval Dockyard
If you are arriving on a cruise ship at Kings Wharf or Heritage Wharf inside the Royal Naval Dockyard, this is the question I get most often, so let me lay it out clearly.
The closest course is Bermuda Fun Golf, just a 10-minute walk inside the Dockyard itself through the entrance to Snorkel Park. Good for a few hours and useful if you are travelling with non-golfers.
For a serious round of golf,
Port Royal in Southampton is the closest at around 8 miles, about 20 to 25 minutes by taxi from the Dockyard. Turtle Hill at Fairmont Southampton is roughly 9 miles, about 30 minutes by taxi along the same South Shore route. Belmont Hills in Warwick is around 14 miles away.
Tucker's Point, Mid Ocean and Five Forts are at the eastern end of the island and are a much longer transfer, so they make less sense as a Dockyard port-day round unless you have a long port stop.
Public buses do run from the Dockyard towards the Southampton courses (routes 7 and 8 along South Shore), but drivers will not normally allow full golf bags on board. If you are carrying your own clubs, plan on a taxi each way.
If you intend to rent clubs at the course, the bus is fine, and a 2-day combined bus and ferry pass costs USD 31.50 per person, which is cheaper than two taxi runs. See my
Bermuda transport guide for current passes and fares.
Golf fees in Bermuda
Playing a round of golf in Bermuda has never been a cheap pursuit. Even after several rounds of fee revisions, visitor green fees still run a little higher than equivalent quality courses in the United States and parts of Europe.
The good news is that sunset rates, cruise-passenger packages and online specials give you several ways to bring the cost down.
These are the indicative visitor rates as of 2026 (always confirm with the course at booking, since rates change with season).
Mid Ocean Club is the most expensive at USD 400 for an unaccompanied 18-hole round, plus caddie fees and rentals. Port Royal charges USD 198 on a non-resident weekday, plus a USD 42 cart, with a sunset rate of USD 60 and a cruise passenger package around USD 150 that bundles cart, balls, clubs and shoes. Tucker's Point lists a non-member rate of USD 260 with cart included.
Five Forts at St. Regis is roughly USD 165 to USD 220 depending on time of day and season. Belmont Hills typically runs USD 60 for 18 holes daytime and USD 40 sunset (older brochures still quote USD 110 morning, USD 60 twilight, so confirm at booking).
Turtle Hill at Fairmont Southampton is USD 99 before noon, USD 69 after noon, with a sunset walking rate of USD 45. Ocean View is the bargain at USD 50 all day with cart, and USD 65 for the cruise passenger package that bundles club rentals and range balls.
Rental rates vary by club. As an indicator, club sets run USD 45 to USD 75, pull carts USD 7.50 to USD 15, and shoe rentals USD 12 to USD 15. At some clubs like Tucker's Point the electric cart is bundled into the green fee, at others you pay separately.
Junior rates apply at most courses, and overseas members at Port Royal get a reciprocal rate of USD 55 at Ocean View.
For sharp deals on tee times,
GolfNow is worth checking before you arrive, and several courses publish online specials directly through their own booking systems.
Best Time to Play Golf in Bermuda
The courses stay open through all twelve months, but the experience varies. April through October is the warm and sunny stretch, sea breezes keep things comfortable, but this is also peak season, so tee times fill quickly and prices sit at the higher end.
November through March is cooler, with highs of 65 to 70 F, more wind, and a higher chance of rain showers, but the courses are quieter and the better tracks are easier to get on without booking weeks ahead. If your priority is to play Mid Ocean or Port Royal without scrambling, mid-week mornings in the shoulder months are your best window.
Dress Code
Every Bermuda golf course expects proper golf attire. Men need a collared shirt tucked in, slacks or Bermuda-length shorts (to the knee), and soft-spiked golf shoes. Jeans, cutoffs, T-shirts, tracksuits and swim wear are not allowed.
Metal spikes and sneakers will get you turned away at the more particular clubs. Ladies can wear skirts, slacks, mid-length shorts, golf shirts or blouses, with golf shoes. Most clubs will rent you shoes if you have not brought yours.
Bermuda Golf Packages
A bundled golf package is the sensible way to play multiple courses without overpaying on day rates. There are three main routes you can take.
The first is through your resort. Newstead Belmont Hills includes a complimentary round in some stay packages for staying guests. Rosewood Bermuda runs combined stay-and-golf packages that include access to Tucker's Point.
The St. Regis Bermuda Resort packages Five Forts with overnight stays at their property. Fairmont Southampton historically packaged Turtle Hill with multi-night stays and is expected to do the same when the hotel reopens after its current renovation.
The second route is cruise-passenger packages. Port Royal offers a USD 150 Summer Golf Special that includes green fee, cart, clubs, shoes and balls. Ocean View has a USD 65 package on similar lines. You need to show your cruise ID at the pro shop to qualify.
The third route is third-party booking platforms like GolfNow, which sometimes lists deeply discounted tee times for Tucker's Point and Belmont Hills at short notice. If your travel dates are flexible, this is where you will find the biggest savings.
Bermuda Golf Tournaments
Bermuda hosts the Butterfield Bermuda Championship every year at Port Royal Golf Course. This is an official PGA Tour FedEx Cup event running since 2019. The 2026 edition is scheduled for October 19 to 25 at Port Royal, moved forward from its earlier November slot to take advantage of more daylight.
The field is around 120 professionals competing for FedEx Cup points and, for the winner, an invitation to the Masters. If you can plan your visit around it, watching the tournament from the gallery is worth the trip on its own.
Earlier, Bermuda hosted the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, the event where the winners of the four annual major championships faced off. Mid Ocean staged it in 2007 and 2008, then Port Royal hosted five consecutive editions from 2009 to 2014.
Beyond the PGA Tour, the Bermuda Golf Association organizes a calendar of amateur events you can sometimes enter as a visiting golfer. These include the Bermuda Amateur Match Play Championship in March, the Bermuda Senior Amateur Championships in May, the Bermuda Amateur Stroke Play Championship in June, the Bermuda Four Ball Stroke Play Amateur Championship in November, the Goslings Invitational in November, and various mixed monthly medal events rotating between Ocean View, Port Royal, Belmont Hills and Tucker's Point.
Entry fees for the amateur events run roughly USD 200 to USD 650 depending on the format. Contact the Bermuda Golf Association directly on +1 (441) 295-9972 for current dates and entry conditions.
Booking Tee Times and Practical Tips
For the two public courses, Port Royal and Ocean View, the easiest route is direct online booking through the official Bermuda Golf website at bermudagolf.bm. Mid Ocean, Tucker's Point, Belmont Hills, Turtle Hill and Five Forts all take reservations through the golf shop at the club, and tee times can be reserved up to three months in advance at the bigger clubs.
Booking ahead matters more here than at a US municipal course, since several of these courses limit visitor play to specific weekdays or windows. Mid Ocean, for example, accepts unaccompanied visitors only Monday through Friday.
If you are not staying in Bermuda but want to play several rounds without joining a club permanently, Port Royal sells a one-year Overseas Membership for USD 2,100 plus a USD 42 cart fee per round, which includes reciprocal access at lower rates to Ocean View and complimentary entry into club tournaments.
For shorter periods, contact the pro shop at the club you are interested in. Some will accommodate one-month informal arrangements if you ask.
If you are arriving by cruise, book your tee time before you sail. The cruise lines do offer golf excursions, but their pricing is typically higher than booking the course directly and showing your cruise ID for the visitor package on arrival.
About the Author
By Raj Bhattacharya
Raj has been writing about Bermuda since 2008, when he launched bermuda-attractions.com, one of the longest-standing independent guides to the island. A Certified Bermuda Specialist (Bermuda Tourism Authority), his work draws on personal visits, local contacts in Bermuda, and questions and trip reports from thousands of readers over the years.
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Visitors' Reviews and Comments
Renee Jacobs (June 2022)
We will be cruising on Oceania July 19-26 and would like to play golf 2 days, July 22 and 23. I wrote to Port Royal for Saturdays cruise special. Haven't heard from them yet. Where would you recommend playing on Friday! Also, I have no idea where the ship docks, so I don't know distance for any courses.
Raj (Bermuda-Attractions.Com) June 2022
Hello, Oceania Cruises Insignia will be docking at St. George on 22nd July 2022 (Friday) and arriving at Hamilton port on 23rd (Saturday) at 8 am (as per Oceania's published schedule). Port Royal Golf Course is in Southampton and is about 8.5 miles away from Hamilton Cruise Terminal... will take about 25 minutes by taxi.
When docked in St. George on the 22nd, you can play at Five Forts Golf Club which is part of The St. Regis Bermuda Resort (St. George) and quite picturesque. You can book a tee time through the resort or online through their website (current fee: $165 per visitor). This will be the nearest course to the St. George's cruise dock (Penno's Wharf)... about 1.2 miles away.
Elizabeth Scott (October 2021)
My husband and I are staying in Bermuda for the whole of February and looking to play regular golf. Can you join any course for a short period?
Raj (Bermuda-Attractions.Com) October 2021
Some golf clubs such as the Port Royal and Mid Ocean offer temporary memberships to visitors, for example, Port Royal has a 1-year membership plan for visitors from abroad ($2,100). For only one month membership, suggest you call up the golf shop at Port Royal and check if they can accommodate such request... phone: (441) 234-0974
Michael Trampe (October 2021)
Playing Belmont November 4th, coming in to the Royal Navy Dockyard by cruise ship and was thinking of taking the ferry to Hamilton and then getting a taxi to Belmont, would that work?
Raj (Bermuda-Attractions.Com) October 2021
Yes, you can do that and save around 7 miles of additional taxi ride from the dockyard to Belmont.
Joe Lafornara (February 2018)
I will be in Bermuda on celebrity cruise in may. My son and wife are joining my wife and I who will be celebrating our 50 anniversary. The men want of golf 2 of the 3 days. We wanted to go to port royal golf, but the travel agent says it is 90 minutes away by cab. It doesn't look like its that far. What are the closest courses to the cruise pier (Kings Wharf) and what are the approximate cab fares. We want to have tee times in advance. We are also interested in Turtle Hill. We will need to rent clubs and cart. Thank you for your assistance.
Raj (Bermuda-Attractions.Com) February 2018
Hello, Port Royal Golf Course is only 20 minutes drive (8 miles) by taxi from Royal Naval Dockyard, and Turtle Hill Golf Club is further 10 minutes away along the same route. Both are in Southampton.
Marianne Paoletti from Canada (June 2015)
Hi Raj, I have been reading many of the forums but have not been able to get all of my questions answered based on what information I have read. My husband and I are arriving via NCL on July 12th and are hoping to golf Monday (July 13th) and possibly Tuesday, the day we leave. I have already contacted the courses for fees and tee times; however, we are finding everything very expensive and are trying to find the most economical and time efficient way to travel to the courses, both Port Royal ( which I see is near King's Wharf) and Tucker's Point, which is much further away. My questions are: #1- how long would it take and what would it cost to go to Tuckers Point golf course from King's Wharf (Monday, July 13th p.m.) and by which method of transportation? #2 - how long would it take and what would it cost to go to Port Royal golf course from King's Wharf (Tuesday, July 14th a.m.) #3- is there a pass (bus/ferry) that would work for both trips on these 2 separate days. #4 - are scooters affordable (cost $) and can they be combined in our excursion(s) to the golf courses, seeing that we are renting our clubs? We would appreciate any help you can give us as our trip is fast approaching and we would like to confirm our Tee time(s)
Raj (Bermuda-Attractions.Com) June 2015
Hi, You haven't mentioned your tee time. You can take the morning ferry to St. George (35 minutes) and then bus #1 or #3 for Tucker's Point Golf Course (6 miles, about 20 minutes). From the bus stop you will need to walk for about half a mile to reach the course. Port Royal is about 6 miles from dockyard and will take around 20 minutes by bus (#7 or 8). From the bus stop, you need to walk for about 600 yards. You can buy 2-day transport passes which will give you unlimited access to both public buses and ferries for two days. Since you will be renting clubs, you can also rent a scooter from dockyard (Oleander Cycles has an outlet there). You can have lots of flexibility with a scooter and easily adjust your time. Indicative scooter rental rate is $55-60 per day for a double seater, while a 2-day bus/ferry pass will cost $31.50 per person.
Linda (May 2015)
Hello, Just ordered your ebooks! We are planning a golf excursion while we are in Bermuda. Do you have any suggestions on which courses and how do we get there from the dockyard? Thanks so much,
Raj (Bermuda-Attractions.Com) May 2015
Hi, if you are taking a cruise, then Port Royal in Southampton would be convenient. If you are not carrying golf kits, then take bus #7 or 8 from dockyard, otherwise take a taxi.
Dave C (April 2015)
Will I be allowed to carry my golf clubs on the bus to get from Hamilton to Port Royal or Riddells Bay Golf courses?
Raj (Bermuda-Attractions.Com) April 2015
Bus drivers usually won't allow golf kit. You should plan on a taxi instead.
Katie (March 2015)
Hello, I will be coming in Sept via cruise ship. I would like to send my boyfriend to the golf outing at the Fairmont. what would be the best way to get him to and from the Fairmont from the dockyard in your opinion. From what I see is it true a taxi would be 40-50 bucks each way????? thank you
Raj (Bermuda-Attractions.Com) March 2015
Hi, taxi is the only way as you can't carry golf clubs etc on a public bus. Yes, taxi fare would be around $40 each way. If he plans to rent the golf clubs, then he can take a bus from the dockyard.
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