
Fortune Hills Course
Fortune Hills Golf & Country Club
About this course
Fortune Hills Golf & Country Club occupies elevated terrain in Freeport on Grand Bahama Island, designed by Dick Wilson with Joe Lee contributing to the layout. Wilson, known for his work throughout Florida and the Caribbean during the mid-twentieth century, brought his characteristic approach to tropical course design to this Bahamian setting. The course takes advantage of the island's natural limestone ridges and native vegetation, creating a layout that differs from the flatter terrain found elsewhere in the Bahamas. The routing moves through rolling ground unusual for the region, with elevation changes that provide strategic interest and varied shot values. Fairways are carved through stands of casuarina pines and Caribbean pine, with the native scrub and coral rock formations coming into play on several holes. The design incorporates the natural drainage patterns of the limestone substrate, and greens are typically elevated or protected by the surrounding topography. Fortune Hills serves both the local Freeport community and visiting golfers, functioning as part of the island's tourism infrastructure that developed during the 1960s expansion of Grand Bahama. The course reflects the era's approach to resort golf design in the Caribbean, balancing playability for varied skill levels with enough character to engage experienced players. The setting offers views across the island's interior landscape, distinct from the oceanfront courses found elsewhere in the Bahamas.
Quick facts
- Location
- Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, BS
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1972
- Designer(s)
- Joe Lee, Dick Wilson
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,162 metres
- Difficulty
- 36.5/123
Getting there
Most arrivals to Fortune Hills Golf & Country Club touch down at Grand Bahama International Airport in Freeport, a short hop from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or West Palm Beach - typically under an hour by commercial carrier or private charter. The airport sits practically adjacent to the club grounds, making the transfer a matter of minutes rather than miles, with little more than a brief passage through low-lying pine forest and coastal scrub separating tarmac from first tee. This effortless proximity is part of Fortune Hills' quiet appeal: a serious golf experience within arm's reach of South Florida, yet unmistakably removed to the languid, sun-bleached rhythm of the islands.

FAQ
Common questions about Fortune Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Fortune Hills was designed by Joe Lee and Dick Wilson.
Yes. Fortune Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Fortune Hills is 36.
Fortune Hills plays 3,162 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Fortune Hills is 123.
Fortune Hills is a 9-hole course.



