ST. JAMES, Barbados – GolfPass has released its Golfers’ Choice list of recreational players’ favorite warm-weather courses and Apes Hill Barbados ranks No. 1 in the Caribbean.
The Golfers’ Choice list was generated by golfer reviews on GolfNow and GolfPass throughout 2025. It reveals the top courses in warm-weather states and countries including those in the Caribbean, Australia, Mexico, and the states of Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
“The batch of warm-weather international destinations and state lists we release for Golfers’ Choice every year is perhaps the most important,” said Jason Scott Deegan, managing editor of GolfPass. “Everybody has golf on their minds this time of year.
“Either you’re stuck in the cold weather dreaming of teeing it up in a warmer location or you’re lucky to be enjoying peak season in great golf hot spots.”
The Golfers’ Choice top voted Caribbean courses are:
No. 1 – Apes Hill Club – Apes Hill, St. James
No. 2 – Casa De Campo, Teeth of the Dog – Casa de Campo, La Romana
No. 3 – Royal Turks & Caicos Golf Club – Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands
No. 4 – La Estancia Golf Course – La Romana, La Romana
No. 5 – Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club – Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla
Unlike golf course rankings published by industry insiders, the Golfers’ Choice lists are completely consumer driven – by recreational golfers, for recreational golfers. \
The reviews accumulated by GolfPass and GolfNow come from golfers of various ages, handicaps and budgets, making the Golfers’ Choice lists a true showcase of the golf course characteristics that are the most important to avid golfers across the country.
Designed by Ron Kirby, the 18-hole championship course at Apes Hill features unforgettable holes that wind through the heaving island terrain. Views of the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea and fairways framed by tropical foliage resonate with the layout’s jungle golf brilliance.
An exclusive resort and residential community, Apes Hill has an island-green 19th hole, an award-winning 9-hole short course (Little Apes), and a tech-driven Golf Performance Centre to help players hone their game.
After golf, Apes Hill’s elevated lifestyle, where the resort’s position 1,000 feet above sea level offers sweeping views and cooling trade winds, provides an array of things to see and do. Morning yoga amid the treetops. A stroll along tropical walking trails. A match on a floodlit Padel or tennis court. Or moments of tranquillity in the newly opened beach club. Every element is designed to harmonize sport, wellbeing and leisure within the resort’s lush, natural setting.
Apes Hill is renowned for its commitment to caring for the land and sea. It has garnered World Golf Awards for its green friendliness, both for golf and the resort. Apes Hill also earned certification from Audubon International for its enviro and sustainability best practices. These include a bioswale system, a rain catchment reservoir, and farm gardens that produce fresh fruits and vegetables.
For more information, please visit www.apeshill.com.