The golf course of Martinique is a par 71 built on 63 hectares and offers golf enthusiasts, experienced or beginners, a wide range of challenges between sea, hill, palms, arms of river and luxuriant vegetation.
Designed by Trent Jones in 1976, the course at Golf de la Martinique is both superb and difficult. Although the landscape makes this course exceptional, it must also be said that the architect did a very good job exploiting the surrounding natural elements.
The first 9 holes are made on the plain side with a gentle back wind. The 9 holes of return the level of difficulty is of the most interesting because this is where things harden. A superb view is offered on the tee from hole 12 where you will have the idea of being a bird. The seaside, from hole 14 to 16, also has great views.
Moreover, the difficulty of the course increases. So you have to pass over inlets to reach the green of hole 15 and the fairway for hole 16. Hole 17 is a small par 3 that seems very easy but turns out to be a fairly complex hole due to the prevailing lateral wind.
Played on: 12 April 2018 Review date: 26 January 2020Handicap: 7.6
Martinique
beaucoup de tristesse de voir un si bel endroit laissé a l'abandon. quelques trous sont impraticables, fairways pas entretenu, green horrible..
je ne vous parle pas des joggeurs tous le long du parcours sur les fairways...
j'y reviens en octobre 2020, j'espère pouvoir changer mon avis.
Played on: 25 February 2018 Review date: 25 February 2018Handicap: 35.5
Martinique
Joué les 9 premiers trous. Très vallonnés, et longs avec souvent vent de face.
Pour les greens, l'accueil prévient que tous les greens sont en réfection et que l'on jouera sur des greens d'hiver. Les pluies quotidiennes depuis novembre ont noyé les fairways. Les bunkers sont vides de sable.
Mais belle balade avec vue sur la baie de Fort-de-France.