Crystal clear ocean, hours of unbroken sunshine and miles of golden beaches - Barbados is a unique Caribbean destination. Add to this 5 PGA Standard golf courses (Apes Hill, Royal Westmoreland, Sandy Lane Country Club, Sandy Lane Green Monkey and Barbados Golf Club), as well as a 9-hole course at Rockley Resort, and Barbados has a lot to offer for a golf holiday in Barbados.

Apes Hill Golf Course is located almost 1000 feet above sea level at the centre of the island and is one of the newest championship golf courses in the Caribbean. At the heart of Apes Hill Club is its par-72 championship course which opened in December 2009. The course offers challenging and spectacular golf was recently rated one of the best in the world. www.apeshillclub.com

Barbados Golf Club, located at Durants in the southern parish of Christ Church, is popular with local players as well as hotel guests and visitors to Barbados. The course was approved and sanctioned by the PGA European Tour to host a PGA Seniors Tournament in 2003 and it has also hosted the Barbados Open on several occasions. barbadosgolfclub.com

The Sandy Lane Golf Course has a 450-yard Driving Range located at The Country Club course. The two-sided North and South tees offer golfers the challenge of practicing hitting against the trade winds. On the south side of the range you will also find a practice bunker.

With five lakes and immaculately cut fairways, the Country Club course is a golfer's paradise designed by Tom Fazio. This challenging 72 par, 7,060-yard course affords breath-taking views of the Caribbean Sea. The Green Monkey, also designed by Tom Fazio, is an ultra-exclusive 72 par, 7,343-yard golf course in carved from an old limestone quarry. The exposed rock faces form dramatic contrasts to the lush greens of the fairways and offer tremendous elevation change. www.sandylane.com/barbados-golf

The Royal Westmoreland is a par 72, 7,045-yard course designed by acclaimed course designer, Robert Trent Jones Jnr. The golf course is as enjoyable as it is demanding. You’ll find a mixture of short holes, with a challenging back nine preceded by tricky greens on the front. www.royalwestmoreland.com/golf