Six Sandals resorts with golf access exist today, sharing just three golf courses across three destinations: Sandals Emerald Bay in the Bahamas has its own championship course, Sandals Ochi, Sandals Royal Plantation, and Sandals Dunn's River in Jamaica share one course, and Sandals Grande St. Lucian and Sandals Regency La Toc in St. Lucia now share a single course too, after the older La Toc course closed. Sandals Royal Curacao also gives guests access to a well-regarded off-property course, a real option most guides miss entirely.
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Which Sandals Resorts Have Golf Access Right Now?
| Resort | Destination | Course | Holes / Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandals Emerald Bay | Great Exuma, Bahamas | Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course (on-property) | 18 / par 72 |
| Sandals Ochi, Royal Plantation, Dunn's River | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Upton Estate Golf and Country Club (shared, off-property) | 18 / par 72 |
| Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Regency La Toc | St. Lucia | Cap Estate Golf and Country Club (shared, off-property) | 18 / par 71 |
| Sandals Royal Curacao | Willemstad, Curacao | Old Quarry Golf Course (partner, off-property) | 18 holes |
Green fees are complimentary for Sandals guests at the Emerald Bay, Jamaica, and St. Lucia courses. Old Quarry in Curacao is a paid partner rate rather than a complimentary Sandals inclusion, covered below. The current, official rundown of these destinations lives on Sandals' own golf destinations page, worth a check before you book since course access can change.
Sandals Emerald Bay's Championship Course
Emerald Bay in Great Exuma, Bahamas, has the most decorated course of the group: an 18-hole, par-72 layout designed by Greg Norman and Tad Burnett, opened in 2003, playing 7,001 yards along oceanfront dunes, confirmed via GolfPass's course profile. It's the only course on this list that sits directly on Sandals' own property rather than through an off-site partner, which is part of why it's the resort most golf-focused travelers name first. The layout's back nine in particular runs directly along the coastline, so even a mid-round lull in your game comes with a genuine view to make up for it.
Golf in Jamaica: Three Resorts, One Shared Course
Sandals Ochi, Sandals Royal Plantation, and Sandals Dunn's River all share access to the same course, officially Upton Estate Golf and Country Club, an 18-hole, par-72 layout playing 6,404 yards. Green fees are complimentary for guests at all three resorts, with transfers arranged from each property. If you're comparing these three Jamaica resorts on golf access alone, they're functionally identical, so the decision comes down to which resort's rooms, dining, and beach setup you prefer. All three sit in or near Ocho Rios, so a round in the morning still leaves a full afternoon back at whichever property you chose.
Same golf course access at all three, so compare rooms, dining, and beach setup to pick yours.
What Happened to the La Toc Golf Course in St. Lucia?
If you've read that Sandals Regency La Toc has its own 9-hole course, that's out of date. The on-property La Toc course closed years ago, and the land was redeveloped into new accommodations, confirmed by guest accounts documenting the closure and by Sandals' own current Regency La Toc page today, which states plainly that green fees are included at Cap Estate Golf and Country Club instead, an off-site partner course. Sandals Grande St. Lucian guests use the same Cap Estate course. Both resorts now offer functionally the same golf access: an 18-hole, par-71 course playing over 7,000 yards, with complimentary green fees and transfers included. If a page, including an older version of this one, still describes La Toc's own course as active, it hasn't been updated since the closure, so treat that claim as outdated wherever you see it.
Does Sandals Royal Curacao Have Golf?
Yes, and it's one of the better-kept secrets on this list. Sandals guests at Royal Curacao can play Old Quarry Golf Course, an 18-hole Pete Dye design in Willemstad, by presenting their Sandals room key at the course's Golf Office or pro shop. This isn't a complimentary Sandals inclusion the way the Emerald Bay, Jamaica, and St. Lucia courses are, it's a paid partner rate, listed on Old Quarry's own site at roughly $155 to $175 for 18 holes (the course's own site shows both figures in different places, so confirm the current rate before you book). Club and shoe rentals are available on-site if you don't want to travel with clubs, and same-property proximity means you can walk from your room to the first tee without arranging a transfer, unlike the shared off-site courses in Jamaica and St. Lucia.
A Pete Dye course, a private island, and a destination most Sandals golfers overlook entirely.
Which Sandals Resorts Don't Have Golf?
Sandals Royal Bahamian, Sandals St. Vincent, and Sandals Negril have no on-property or dedicated partner golf course. Negril guests who want to golf typically arrange a trip to Negril Hills Golf Club independently rather than through a Sandals-arranged partnership, so budget separately for greens fees, transport, and equipment rental if that's part of your plan. Sandals South Coast also has no golf, and it's currently closed for renovation, reopening November 18, 2026, so it isn't bookable for a golf trip or any trip right now regardless. None of these three non-golf resorts are close enough to one of the courses above to make a day trip practical, so if golf is a must-have for your vacation, one of the six resorts in the table earlier in this guide is the better starting point.
Tips for Planning a Sandals Golf Trip
- Book tee times early. Shared courses like Upton Estate and Cap Estate serve multiple resorts at once, so weekend and morning slots fill fast in high season.
- Pack light on clubs if you're island-hopping. Rental clubs are available at every course on this list, so you don't need to fly with your own set for a single round.
- Ask about complimentary clinics. Sandals' own golf destinations regularly offer weekly group clinics at no extra charge, worth checking at check-in even if you weren't planning to play.
- Confirm current green fees before you go. Included green fees and partner rates can change, so a quick check with your travel agent or the resort close to your travel date avoids surprises.
- Double-check which course a resort actually uses. As the La Toc example above shows, older articles and even resort maps can lag behind a real closure or change, so a quick confirmation with the resort or your travel agent before you book beats relying on any single write-up, this one included.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Sandals resorts have golf?
Sandals Emerald Bay, Sandals Ochi, Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Dunn's River, Sandals Grande St. Lucian, and Sandals Regency La Toc all have complimentary golf access. Sandals Royal Curacao also offers a paid partner-course option.
Is golf free at Sandals resorts?
Green fees are complimentary for Sandals guests at the Emerald Bay, Jamaica, and St. Lucia courses. Golf at Sandals Royal Curacao's partner course is a paid rate, not a complimentary inclusion.
Does Sandals Regency La Toc still have its own golf course?
No. The on-property La Toc course closed years ago and the land was redeveloped. Guests now use Cap Estate Golf and Country Club, the same off-site course Sandals Grande St. Lucian guests use.
Does Sandals Royal Curacao have a golf course?
Yes, through a partner arrangement. Guests can play Old Quarry Golf Course, an 18-hole Pete Dye design, by presenting their room key at the course's pro shop.
Which Sandals resort has the best golf course?
Sandals Emerald Bay's Greg Norman and Tad Burnett-designed course is generally considered the standout, both for its oceanfront layout and for being the only course on Sandals' own property rather than an off-site partner.
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