Local Rules
Cemetery drop circle
A ball inside the cemetery carries a one-stroke penalty; play is not permitted inside the cemetery and the provided drop circle must be used. Outside the cemetery walls is an obstruction without penalty.
Embedded ball
The embedded ball rule applies through the green.
Flower beds and cart paths
Relief may be taken at the nearest point of relief, no nearer the hole, without penalty.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
Use the course-specific Local Rules for cemetery relief, embedded balls and cart-path/flower-bed relief. Newstead Belmont Hills is a resort golf course in Paget, Bermuda, associated with Belmont Hills and set among Bermuda’s coastal landscapes. Resort golf overlooking Bermuda’s Great Sound
Major Risks
Cemetery and course boundaries The course rules prohibit play inside the cemetery and require the provided drop circle with a one-stroke penalty.
Blue Tee Strategy
Confirm tees, pins and conditions before play. Identify cemetery and cart-path areas before committing to lines. Register at the Golf Pro Shop and follow current staff instructions. Plan with the published local rules
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
No identity-safe substantive golfer-review sample was found. Course-specific rules and identity are corroborated, but attributable golfer-review evidence is insufficient for a general consensus. INSUFFICIENT
Course Conditions
PARTIALLY_VERIFIED Confirm the live resort setup Confirm tee time and course status. Register at the Golf Pro Shop. Follow any current temporary Local Rules. 2026-10-07 2026-09-07 Weather, maintenance and temporary restrictions may change. The course rules page provides local playing rules but no current daily conditions bulletin.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Newstead Belmont Hills in 30 seconds Do not play inside the cemetery; use the provided drop circle with one penalty stroke. Cemetery relief The embedded-ball rule applies through the green. Embedded ball Register at the Golf Pro Shop before play. Register first Newstead Belmont Hills is a Bermuda resort course where the cemetery, embedded-ball and relief rules should be understood before play.
Regulations
Dress code and registration
Proper golf attire is required at all times. Players must register in the Golf Pro Shop before play can begin.