Golf
The short list, verified.
Three courses, three personalities: a Robert Trent Jones Sr. championship layout in a rainforest valley, a resort 18 where most holes see the ocean, and a breezy nine-holer ten minutes from the villa where the dress code is roughly “wear something.” St. Croix golf is uncrowded, scenic, and cheaper than the mainland resort equivalent.
Carambola Golf Club
An 18-hole, par-72 Robert Trent Jones Sr. design from 1966 that Jones counted among his finest — the only championship-length course in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Visit websiteThe Buccaneer Golf Course
The resort's 18-hole, par-70 course (1973), with ocean views from thirteen holes; open to the public.
Visit websiteThe Reef Golf Course
The villa's local track: a relaxed 9-hole, par-35 course over Teague Bay with a driving range — and a disc golf course besides.
Visit website- Nearest teeThe Reef is about ten minutes from the villa — a sunrise nine before the pool day.
- Wind is the hazardEast End trades blow club-length lies — take one more club and keep it low.
- Book winter morningsCarambola's cool valley mornings go first in high season.
Stay on the quiet end of all of it.
The Cerulean puts twelve of you on a private beach, fifteen minutes from town — check your dates.