Half Moon Golf Course

Rose Hall,

Montego Bay,

  • Office

    +1 (876) 953 2211
  • Pro shop

    +1 (876) 953 2211
  • Golf pro

    Kevyn Cunningham (Director of Golf)
  • Academy

    Half Moon Golf Academy

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain.

  • Surroundings:

    Tropical forest.

  • Designer:

    Robert Trent Jones Sr, renovated in the mid-2000s by Roger Rulewich

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7119
5972
5148
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope

At the same location:

Above distances are for the Half Moon course. Also nearby in Rose Hall is the Cinnamon Hill course (par-71; 6637 yards from back tees) and White Witch course (par-71; 6758 yards).

Location

Latitude:

18.520271

Longitude:

-77.837077

How to get there:

12 km NE of Montego Bay

Half Moon Golf Course, Rose Hall

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1961

Half Moon Golf Course is one of Jamaica's best rated and ever popular layouts. This tree-lined and open parkland course, originally designed by the incomparable Robert Trent Jones Snr, should not disappoint.

Routed through a former sugarcane plantation, the course hugs the lower slopes of the hills overlooking the Half Moon resorts. Although the Caribbean Sea is just a tantalising stone's throw away, the layout stays on the inland side of Jamaica's main north road (A1), with the layout never getting you directly beachide.

The Half Moon course contains many attractive features, courtesy of RTJ's excellent crafting. Amongst its defences, 26 shallow-faced fairway bunkers require well-hit tee shots to find the relative safety of the short grass. Constant trade winds blowing off the Caribbean Sea create up-wind challenges and down-wind opportunities.

Stay&Play at Half Moon: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.

List of courses: Jamaica

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (Jan thru' April): US$150, not including golf cart and caddie fee.

Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].

Other information

Walking permitted. Use of caddies is compulsory. Golf carts available for hire.

Did you know?

Sitting alongside Jamaica's famous Montego Bay, the Half Moon area is also alive with resort hotels, and plenty to keep the active holidaymaker fully occupied. The Half Moon resort enjoys two miles of private beachfront, as well as one of the Caribbean's largest spas, award winning restuarants, and extensive fitness facilities, water sports, and wellness activities.

Published ranking

Jamaica's 4th best course (Golf Digest, 2022).

Where2Stay

  • Half Moon Resort5-star

    Half Moon, Rose Hall, Montego Bay, Jamaica

    +1 (876) 953 2211

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    For over fifty years, Half Moon has taken enormous pride in consistently exceeding guests' expectations. This luxury resort, stretching across 400 landscaped acres, can accommodate you in its original cottages, stately villas, luxurious suites or breathtaking rooms. Half Moon features a championship golf course, 13-floodlit tennis courts, a full range of water sports, an exclusive natural Dolphin Lagoon, six gourmet restaurants, informal snack bars, a world class spa and shopping village.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Half Moon

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Cinnamon Hill; White Witch; Ironshore

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Tryall

  • Rose Hall Resort & Spa

    Montego Bay, Jamaica

    +1 (866) 799 3661

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    Rose Hall Resort & Spa, a Hilton Resort, is situated along the pristine shores that once served as the site of an 18th century sugar plantation. This top-quality Caribbean haven exudes an unforgettable ambiance in a stunning tropical setting.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Cinnamon Hill

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      White Witch; Half Moon; Ironshore

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Tryall

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