Grand Lucayan Resort (The Reef Course)

The Reef Course was designed in 2000 by Robert Trent Jones Jr., who is widely recognized as one of the leading golf course architects of his generation. In a career spanning more than four decades, Robert Trent Jones, Jr. has designed more than 270 golf courses in over 40 countries across six continents. His courses have won countless awards and accolades, been ranked among the best layouts in the world and hosted tournaments on every major golf tour. The Trent Jones name is a hallmark of exceptional quality that guarantees a well-crafted golf venue, set comfortably in its natural environment. Jones is a member of the California Golf Hall of Fame, a long-standing member, former president and current board member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, and the recipient of many other industry awards and honors.

The open, breezy Reef course has 6,909 yards of expansive greens and fairways, scattered with bunkers, water hazards and grassy rough. This links-style course stretches almost 7,000 yards from the back trees and only requires a solid, short game to achieve a low score. The close-cropped fairways are forgiving, but the bunkers will test you. The greens are large and mostly flat, with a deceptive speed and 13 of the 18 holes play off water.