Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2016 | Page 42

World-Class GOLF COURSES Albany Golf Course The Reef Club Grand Lucayan Treasure Cay Golf Club Albany’s 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Ernie Els, combines the best of links and desert features with windswept dunes and numerous scenic and strategically challenging water features. In addition to the par-72, 7,400-yard golf course, Albany features firstclass practice facilities including a 400-yard driving range, short game area with chipping and putting greens, and a cutting-edge swing performance center, all set aside an expansive golf clubhouse with grill room, men’s and ladies locker rooms, a golf shop and 18-seat media and movie theatre. Every golfer dreams of playing in the perfect setting. The beautiful backdrop of Grand Bahama Island makes Grand Lucayan one of the most spectacular places to tee off - it’s no surprise that ‘The Golfer’ magazine rated the Grand Lucayan Resort one of the top 100 around the globe. Designed by foremost golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr, the Reef Club, our superb 8-hole, par-72 championship course caters to players of all levels. No tee times are required at Treasure Cay Golf Course which consists of 18-holes and was designed by the legendary Dick Wilson. At 6,985 yards from the blue tees and with 66 strategically placed sand bunkers, the Treasure Cay Golf Course presents a formidable challenge with ocean winds, tight fairways and a layout that makes you ponder every club selection. It will certainly make you want to play it more than once. Abaco 242-365-8045 Grand Bahama Island Phone: 242-373-1333 www.treasurecay.com www.grandlucayan.com Nassau 242-676-6010 www.albanybahamas.com © www.bahamas.com THE BAHAMAS 38 Baha Mar This 18-hole masterpiece Jack Nicklaus Signature course at Baha Mar is unlike any in the Caribbean. Tee off on a challenge worthy of the Golden Bear himself, surrounded by spectacular views of the luch tropical landscape and breathtaking vistas of the turquoise Atlantic. Nassau (242) 677-4175 www.bahamar.com