OPENING IN 2023 IN BARBADOS, APES HILL IS AN 18-HOLE GOLF COURSE PERCHED HIGH ABOVE SEA LEVEL
Tee Off At a New Golf Course to Open Next Year in Barbados
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Apes Hill Barbados: Dec. 2022: Go for the green in Barbados on the Ron Kirby-designed Apes Hill Barbados golf course set to open in 2023. The par-72 impresses with views over the Caribbean Sea to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Set within 475 acres of natural terrain and perched on one of the highest points of Barbados 1,000 feet above sea level, Apes Hill is the most elevated golf experience on the island. Kirby, who has collaborated with design greats such as Robert Trent Jones and Jack Nicklaus in a distinguished career, is perhaps best known for his superlative work at Old Head Golf Links in Ireland. www.apeshill.com . “When I saw Apes Hill for the first time, I noted that the hills and vistas were superb, you can see both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in many places,” said Kirby. “I knew that if I could get the holes to play with the vistas in the right position, players would more deeply enjoy the course while taking in the astounding views.” The layout has been crafted around the surrounding landscape and indigenous tropical forests, with sustainability at the forefront of the resort’s long-term DNA to make it the most environmentally responsible golf course and resort development in the Caribbean.
The new layout stretches to 7,002 yards, although four teeing options make it playable for all levels with the shortest at 5,034. The holes weave seamlessly through the island’s natural surroundings, and robust Atlantic trade winds can influence the difficulty of play, bringing shorter tee boxes into consideration. Named the ‘Cave’ with a coral rock hugging the hole behind the green and water lining the right, Kirby has left an indelible mark on Caribbean golf with a par 3 that possesses many characteristics that do Barbados proud. The course finishes with another short par 4 at Hole 17, followed by a monstrous downhill par 5 on the home hole where a gully snakes along the left-hand side and round to the back of the green. It is a high-drama finish that is befitting of top-level championship golf. Kirby added: “I am grateful to be a part of Apes Hill Barbados and proud to say it is one of mine. I can say that about 140 or 150 golf courses, but this is a special one. It is hard to find a golf course anywhere that has everything that we have here at Apes Hill.” Guests will be able to enjoy a range of other amenities such as a fitness center and health club, hiking and nature trails, eight floodlit paddle, and two tennis courts, while a world-class spa is also in development. To learn more about the real estate community, golf course, luxury residences, and amenities at Apes Hill Barbados, email info@apeshill.com or call +1 246 826-5020.
About Apes Hill Barbados
At 1000 feet above sea level, Apes Hill Barbados is the most elevated golf resort and community in Barbados, spanning 475 acres made up of lush tropical vegetation, indigenous gullies, and rare panoramic ocean views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Set within the undulating topography of the Central Highlands, and hugging the geologically unique Scotland District, it is home to an 18-hole, par-72 Championship golf course which is complemented by state-of-the-art golf amenities featuring the latest technology. At Apes Hill Barbados, sleek and modern residences can be found ranging from 3-bedroom courtyard villas to 4-bedroom hilltop residences and golf course homes featuring a bespoke design service. For more information please visit www.apeshill.com
