Golf / Sport

Sandy Lane Golf Club

Set in a mahogany grove overlooking the Caribbean on the wind-swept west coast, the scenic Sandy Lane Golf Club was recently redesigned and rebuilt by master architect Tom Fazio, this Par 72 and Slope 132 (7060 yards off the back) is lined with now-mature trees that were planted more than 25 years ago. There is also the old nine hole golf course adjacent to the hotel which winds a pretty route through the mahogany woodland.

Royal Westmoreland

Designed by Robert Trent Jones. The views of the Caribbean Sea from every hole makes this good golf course even better.

Built on sloping terrain, you have got generous fairways to aim for and large greens to putt on but it still isn't easy. Great fun. Watch out for the 18th - a great finishing hole!

Host to an annual European Seniors Tour event.

The Barbados Golf Club

Originally built in 1974, this is the oldest 18 hole golf course on the island. It was completely redesigned (by Ron Kirby of Palm Beach ) and rebuilt in 1999 to bring it up to full Championship standard. 6805 yards off the back, Par 72 and a Slope rating of 124 - makes it a great course with plenty of water hazards, beautiful mature trees and a few touches of "links". Plus, there's a magnificent finish to a stadium double green.

The Garrison Savannah

The Garrison Savannah is the focal point of the Garrison Historic area, which is steeped in military history. During colonial times, the Savannah was considered one of the finest Parade grounds in the West Indies, but after the British troops were withdrawn from Barbados in 1906, it became an excellent sporting arena. First and foremost is the race track encircling these 50 acres of green open space. The Sandy Lane Gold Cup at the beginning of March has become a festival, with celebrities flying in from all over the world. Every Easter a kite-flying competition turn the sky into a palette of colors; but on November 30th the ground reverts back to a parade ground when Independence Day is celebrated.

Cricket: The National Sport

Kensington Oval will be one of the Venues for the Cricket world Cup in 2007. Cricket is the national sport of Barbados and the West Indies . Thousands of Barbadians, other West Indians and visitors flock to world-class matches at Kensington Oval , Barbados to watch batsmen of the calibre of Brian Lara, Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul as well as fast bowlers such as Tino Best and Pedro Collins.

Barbados is one of the international capitals of cricket and always contributes a large contingent to the West Indies team. Names like Sir Garfield Sobers three W's, Wes Hall, the late Keith Boyce, Desmond Haynes, Gordon Greenidge and David Allen come to mind immediately as Barbadians who have contributed greatly to West Indies cricket.