Sandy Bay,
Montego Bay,
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain.
Surroundings:
Tropical forest, residential and oceanside.
Designer:
Original design by Ralph Plummer (1959); modifications by Arthur Hills (2003).
18.449853
-78.058248
22 km W of Montego Bay
Tryall Club
The Tryall Club is home to a championship golf course that ranks with the best in Jamaica. This tree-lined and open parkland layout provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy. A must play if you are in Jamaica.
There's plenty of water in play on the opening four holes. A tee-to-green tee shot is required at the par-3 2nd. Don't stray left or right at the water flanked par-5 3rd, and enjoy every minute as you play the par-3 4th, with the small Flint River to clear in front of the green. Hugging this iconic hole's leftside is the beach and Caribbean Sea.
Another noteworthy hole is the par-4 7th. Here the course incorporates an aqueduct, which once supplied the sugar and coconut plantation’s waterwheel. You play your tee-shot right through the aqueduct’s stone pillars.
Less water and more elevation change characterises the back-nine, plus some occasional fabulous vistas from the higher sections of the layout. The testing par-3 12th marks the highest point on the course.
Stay&Play at The Tryall Club: luxury onsite rental villa accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Private club; visitors not staying in an onsite holiday rental villa should contact the club to explore playing possibilities.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Caddies available.
The Tryall Club played host to many prestigious international professional events for 10 years from 1985. Among them was the Johnnie Walker World Championship, won here by Fred Couples (1991, 1995), Nick Faldo (1992), Larry Mize (1993), and Ernie Els (1994).
Jamaica's 2nd best course (Golf Digest, 2022).
The Tryall Club, Sandy Bay, nr Montego Bay, Jamaica
+1 (876) 956 5660
Visit websiteJamaica's Tryall Club offers a unique collection of villas nestled in a private club setting that starts at the turquoise Caribbean and continues into the panoramic hills. The Club's Villa Suites, one and two bedroom, are located in the historic Georgian Great House. Scattered across the lush hillside and along the shore, Tryall's Estate Villas, from two- to eight-bedroom, have private pools, manicured gardens and full-time staff to cater to your every need.
Tryall
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Ironshore; Half Moon; White Witch; Cinnamon Hill
John Pringle Drive, Montego Bay, Jamaica
+1 (876) 956 7050
Visit websiteAt this luxury Montego Bay resort, guests may choose from newly renovated oceanfront rooms in the Pineapple House, or privately owned two- to five-bedroom villas dotted over the hillside, most with private pool.
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Tryall
Ironshore; Half Moon; White Witch; Cinnamon Hill
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