Britannia at Hyatt Britannia Golf Course

The Britannia Golf Course at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman is a Jack Nicklaus design that opened in the early 1990s as part of the resort's Seven Mile Beach development. The course occupies a relatively compact footprint on flat Caribbean terrain, where Nicklaus incorporated an innovative dual-play concept that allows the layout to function as either a regulation nine-hole course or an eighteen-hole executive layout depending on which tees are used. This flexibility was designed to accommodate resort guests with varying time constraints and skill levels.

The routing works around and through the resort property, with holes playing across open ground punctuated by tropical landscaping, water features, and strategic bunkering. Given the flat topography typical of Grand Cayman's coastal areas, Nicklaus relied on artificial contouring, mounding, and the placement of lakes and hazards to create definition and challenge. The design emphasizes accuracy over distance on the shorter configuration, with water coming into play on several holes.

As a resort amenity course, Britannia serves primarily vacationing golfers staying at the Hyatt or visiting Seven Mile Beach. The setting offers views of the Caribbean and the surrounding resort landscape, and the course operates year-round in the island's tropical climate. The dual-play format and accessible design reflect Nicklaus's intent to create a versatile facility suitable for casual resort play rather than championship competition.