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Caymanas Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole, par-72 parkland course in Saint Catherine, approximately twenty minutes from Kingston. The club's official history says the course was conceived in the early 1950s and opened for play in 1958 on approximately 116 acres formerly used to grow pineapples. Canadian golf architect Howard Watson designed the layout.
From the blue tees it measures 6,844 yards with a 71.9 course rating and 128 slope; the official site also publishes white tees at 6,265 yards, 69.4/118, and red tees at 5,532 yards, 71.3/120. Elevated tees, limestone hillocks, cottonwood and guango trees are recurring features of the routing. Caymanas has hosted the Jamaica Open, the Hoerman Cup/Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship and international golf associated with Shell's Wonderful World of Golf.
The course is an 18-hole parkland golf course. It plays to par 72, 6,258m (6,844 yards), course rating 71.9 and slope rating 128. Designed by Howard Watson, the course originally opened in 1958. It is semi-private, welcoming both members and visitors. On-site facilities include Villa, Putting Green, Mini-Range, Golf Club Hire, Golf Cart Hire, Caddies, Clubhouse, Restaurant, and 4 more.
The Caymanas course was conceived during the early 1950s and developed on roughly 116 acres in Saint Catherine that had previously been used for pineapple cultivation. Canadian architect Howard Watson designed the course, which the club states opened for play in 1958. A separate 'Established 1957' label appears on the club's course page, but the narrative explicitly identifies 1958 as the year play began.
Watson routed a parkland course through limestone hillocks and mature vegetation. Cottonwood and guango trees line and defend many fairways and greens, while elevated tees are a recurring characteristic. The official club description emphasises a layout intended to test a range of abilities rather than relying solely on length.
During the 1960s and 1970s Caymanas became a prominent weekend sporting and social venue for Kingston society. Its competitive profile extended beyond domestic golf through events including Shell's Wonderful World of Golf.
The club records that Caymanas was regarded internationally as one of the better courses in the hemisphere when it opened. Its subsequent tournament record includes the Jamaica Open and the Hoerman Cup, part of the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship.
Caymanas continues as a semi-private parkland club with an 18-hole par-72 course. Its official facilities include a putting green and mini-range, rental clubs and carts, caddies, and a hilltop clubhouse containing restaurant and bar facilities and a swimming pool.
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| Front 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
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| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| Back 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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| Par | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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