Negril Hills Course
Negril Hills Golf Club
About this course
Negril Hills Golf Club occupies elevated terrain in Westmoreland Parish along Jamaica's western coast, near the resort town of Negril. Designed by Bob Simmons and opened in the 1990s, the course was developed as part of the region's tourism expansion during that period. The layout takes advantage of the area's natural topography, with holes routed across rolling hillsides that provide views of the Caribbean Sea and the surrounding Jamaican countryside. The course plays through a landscape characteristic of western Jamaica, with tropical vegetation and prevailing trade winds that influence play, particularly on holes with exposure to coastal breezes. The routing incorporates elevation changes that create variety in shot-making demands, and several holes offer strategic interest through the use of natural contours and hazard placement. Water features and bunkering reflect design approaches common to Caribbean resort courses of the era. Negril Hills serves both visitors to the Negril resort area and local golfers. The facility operates within Jamaica's small golf community, where courses often balance tourism appeal with accessibility for residents. The club provides standard amenities typical of Caribbean golf properties, including practice facilities and dining options that incorporate local cuisine and hospitality traditions. The course remains one of the few golf options in western Jamaica, contributing to the region's recreational infrastructure beyond its well-known beaches and coastal attractions.
Quick facts
- Location
- Westmoreland, Cornwall, JM
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1994
- Designer
- Bob Simmons
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,791 metres
Getting there
Negril Hills Golf Club is reached most conveniently via Montego Bay's Donald Sangster International Airport (MBJ), situated roughly ninety minutes northeast by road through Jamaica's lush interior and coastal lowlands. The drive descends gradually from the central highlands toward the western parishes, transitioning from main thoroughfares into the quieter roads that ribbon through Westmoreland's agricultural landscape - a gradual shift that signals your passage into one of the island's most serene corners. For those arriving by private aviation, Negril Aerodrome provides a discreet alternative closer to the club itself. The final approach to Negril Hills unfolds through verdant countryside and modest settlements, arriving at a clifftop sanctuary where the Caribbean sprawls beneath you - a fitting culmination to a journey that moves steadily from the bustle of the north coast into the unhurried rhythm of Jamaica's western edge.

FAQ
Common questions about Negril Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Negril Hills was designed by Bob Simmons.
Yes. Negril Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Negril Hills is 72.
Negril Hills plays 5,791 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Negril Hills is a 18-hole course.



