Sandals Golf and Country Club

Perched in the lush hills above Ocho Rios, Sandals Golf and Country Club occupies one of the most dramatic settings in Caribbean golf. The course sits roughly 700 feet above sea level, which means players are rewarded with sweeping views over the north coast of Jamaica and, on clear days, far out into the Caribbean Sea. The elevation also means cooler temperatures and occasional mist rolling through the hills — a genuinely different climate from the beach resorts below.

The course has roots going back to the colonial era, originally developed as part of the great plantation estates that defined Saint Ann parish. That history gives the property a particular character — mature tropical vegetation, enormous old trees, and a sense of landscape that has been shaped over generations rather than manufactured for a resort.

Access is reserved for guests of the Sandals resort properties in the area, effectively making it a private club within the broader Sandals ecosystem. For visiting golfers who do gain access, the elevation changes and the views make it an experience that stands apart from the flat coastal layouts that dominate most Caribbean island golf.