RITZ-CARLTON GOLF & SPA RESORT ROSE HALL
The historic 5,000 acre Rose Hall Plantation is the stage for the dramatic White Witch Golf Club. With a name like that, some background is called for: the plantation was owned in its prime by Annee Palmer, who was supposedly a woman of great allure, intrigue and distinctive beauty. However, legend has it that she also dispensed with the services of three unsatisfactory husbands in the most definitive way!
The course's designers, Robert von Hagge and Rick Baril, personally named their creation The White Witch, as they believed their distinctive and beautiful creation was a fitting testimony to the estate's most murderous inhabitant.
Indeed, the 6,589 yard championship golf course is an awe-inspiring test - great changes in elevation and fascinating design are always evident around the White Witch. Opened in 2000, the course was named the best in the Caribbean by Conde Nast Traveller in 2004.
A select band of golf courses inspires that unique first tee excitement - the panoramic views of the Caribbean and the 200-foot drop to the fairway will live long in the memory of those lucky enough to experience the White Witch during a golf escape in Jamaica.
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Overlooked by the towering green of Montego Bay's mountains, the Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort spills on to its own private beach, which is awash with the shimmering waters of the Caribbean.
In the heart of some 5,000 picture perfect acres of Jamaica's Rose Hall estate, the Ritz-Carlton is the jewel in the crown of the most desirable holiday hot-spot on the island. The resort is one of the few to have been awarded the prestigious AAA Five Diamonds, which is testament to the quality of its 427 rooms, suites and club level deluxe units.
The guest rooms and amenities include private balconies with views of the gardens and ocean, marble bathrooms, goose down bedding, high speed internet access, plush bathrobes, in room safe, telephone and mini-bar.
No stone is left unturned at the Ritz-Carlton in the quest to offer the most deluxe golf and leisure holiday in Jamaica, so look no further.
The resort's colossal interior is connected by a network of streams along which guests can ride, but be sure to alight at the Ritz-Carlton Spa, where the ever-present rhythm of the ocean inspires the renewal, rejuvenation and relaxation of the most indulgent treatments. The steam room, sauna, and cold plunge pool are available to guests, while the outdoor swimming pool, jacuzzis and tennis courts round off the superb facilities on resort. If you manage to exhaust all that, head to the perfect beach and simply soak up the sun, sea and sand.
The lush and verdant island of Jamaica has an amazing landscape, dominated by the towering peaks of the interior which overlook the perfect beaches for which it is best known. Montego Bay, in Jamaica's north, may be a bit rough around edges, but is not riddled with the violent crime of Kingston, and is a fascinating example of urban mountain dwelling, rising above the bustling coastal strip. Around the island, the beaches are king, but visitors should certainly make time to scale the Dunn's River Falls, a striking example of the natural beauty of Jamaica's interior.
They don't do caddies at the White Witch - every group benefits from the expert knowledge of a specially trained ‘Golf Concierge'!
Those extra touches are all important - the complimentary overnight shoe shine service at the Ritz-Carlton is a personal favourite.
The Five Diamond cuisine is last long in the memory - the Asian-Caribbean fusion of fine dining in Jasmine is among the best.
The Cohoba Lounge is an elegant throwback to the days of drawing rooms, where you can enjoy a freshly mixed cocktail and your favourite cigar.
GOLF HOLIDAYS INCLUDING RITZ-CARLTON GOLF & SPA RESORT ROSE HALL
Escape To Jamaica
FROM £549 pp
Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort
(36 holes White Witch, 18 holes Half Moon, 36 holes Cinnamon Hill)
