Local Rules
Caddies on The Country Club and The Green Monkey
A mandatory caddie is required per golf cart on The Country Club and The Green Monkey.
Handicap restriction
Sandy Lane states that no handicap restrictions apply.
Tee-time window
The published policy lists first tee-off at 7:20 am and last tee-off at 4:30 pm; confirm the actual booking.
Cart policy
The Country Club and Green Monkey green fees include use of a shared golf cart; The Old Nine has separate cart hire.
Maintenance and temporary closures
Course aeration and maintenance can make 9 or 18 holes on a course temporarily unavailable.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
The experience ranges from championship golf with water and mandatory caddies to the historic, intimate Old Nine through the original estate grove. Choose the course carefully, confirm access rules, and account for heat, breeze and changing coastal conditions. Sandy Lane in Barbados offers The Country Club, The Green Monkey and The Old Nine, combining lush fairways, lakes, mahogany woodland and views toward the Platinum Coast. Exclusive Caribbean golf across three distinctive courses
Major Risks
Protected areas Biotopes and no-play zones can remove the direct line and require rule-based relief. Boundary holes Out of bounds affects holes 9, 10 and 13–18, including roads and paths on 17 and 18.
Blue Tee Strategy
Treat marked boundaries and protected zones as strategic constraints. Use conservative targets near water and woodland edges. Keep the approach angle predictable on the undulating greens. Position first, then attack
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
Protected areas can make recovery difficult Official course information supports a strategic, accuracy-focused parkland experience. HIGH Scenic parkland setting Woodland and Alpine views
Course Conditions
VERIFIED Check current course notices Check the official course page before travelling. Confirm temporary restrictions at the clubhouse. 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z Playing conditions and access can change with maintenance or weather. The official course page publishes current opening and maintenance notices.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Before tee-off Review the marked out-of-bounds holes, especially 17 and 18. Boundaries Never play from or enter a green-headed no-play zone. Biotopes Know the hole 4 drop-zone condition before choosing relief. Water Confirm which Sandy Lane course you are booked for: access, caddie, cart and tee-time rules differ between the championship courses and The Old Nine.
Regulations
Soft spikes required
Soft spikes are compulsory on all Sandy Lane courses.