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Ocean Course

Ocean Club Golf Course

Paradise Island, Nassau/Paradise Island, BS
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18 holesPar 726,546 m76.1/140

About this course

The Ocean Club Golf Course occupies the eastern end of Paradise Island, where Tom Weiskopf redesigned the original layout in the early 2000s with Phil Smith. The course sits on a narrow peninsula bounded by Nassau Harbour to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, creating a distinctive routing that moves through three distinct landscape zones. The front nine plays inland through tropical vegetation and elevation changes uncommon for the Bahamas, while the back nine emerges onto dramatic oceanfront terrain. Weiskopf's design takes advantage of the property's natural limestone ridges and native vegetation, incorporating significant elevation change—particularly on the front nine, where holes rise and fall through wooded corridors. The routing shifts character at the turn, with several holes playing directly along the Atlantic coastline. The par-three 17th hole, positioned on a rocky promontory with the ocean on three sides, represents the most photographed moment on the course. Trade winds off the ocean influence play throughout the round, particularly on the exposed coastal holes. The course serves as the centerpiece of the Ocean Club resort, which has roots in the mid-twentieth century as an exclusive retreat. The property maintains a reputation for privacy and understated luxury, drawing an international membership and resort guest population. The course has hosted professional events including stops on the PGA Tour's schedule, though it functions primarily as a high-end resort amenity rather than a tournament venue. The combination of Weiskopf's strategic design and the oceanfront setting distinguishes it among Caribbean golf destinations.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

1596

Best in World

4

Best in Bahamas

3

Best in Nassau/Paradise Island

Quick facts

Location
Paradise Island, Nassau/Paradise Island, BS
Access
Public
Year built
1962
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,546 metres
Difficulty
76.1/140
Course Vaults score
7.7

Getting there

The journey to Ocean Club Golf Course begins with arrival at Nassau's Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), the primary gateway to the Bahamas, followed by a brief 25-minute drive across the Paradise Island Bridge - a crossing that marks the transition from the bustle of Nassau proper into the hushed, island-bound realm of the resort. For those traveling by private aircraft, Paradise Island Airport sits mere minutes from the clubhouse, offering the discretion and convenience befitting this storied destination. The final approach winds through manicured grounds and coconut-lined avenues, where the Atlantic unfolds in shades of turquoise and the whitewashed elegance of the Ocean Club's colonial architecture emerges against the sea - a arrival that feels less like travel and more like crossing into an earlier, more refined era of Caribbean golf.

FAQ

Common questions about Ocean

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Ocean has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 65 logged golfers.

Ocean was designed by Tom Weiskopf and Phil Smith.

Yes. Ocean is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Ocean is 72.

Ocean plays 6,546 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Ocean is 140.

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