WHAT ELSE TO DO?
By David T. Rowlands Jr., M.D.
Author of Golf Courses of the Caribbean
Available online at www.caribbeangolfbook.com
Having completed books on golf and on medical schools in the Caribbean,
I began to get multiple questions centered around, "What else is there to
do if one of us doesn't play golf?" I have no idea why this would be! In
any case, some islands satisfy these needs more than others. The following
describes some of the islands which have the necessary added facilities.
Other activities in the Caribbean are abundant and include tennis, shopping,
sailing, swimming, diving, horseback riding, dining and gambling. Availability
is more or less island-specific. It therefore occurred to me that it might
help if I summarized availability of these activities in various venues.
In deference to golfers it also seemed important to identify locations
for quality instruction.
The island of Nevis and the Four Seasons resort satisfies most of these
interests and does it with high quality and unfortunately comparable costs.
Tennis is plentiful on beautifully maintained courts. Racquets are free and
court costs are reasonable. Water sports are catered at excellent value.
Dining, although outstanding, is limited to a few spots. Golf instruction
is first rate. The medical school is on the Atlantic side of the island.
The neighboring island of St. Kitts and its new resort offer excellent
availability of water sports. Dining is more varied than in Nevis but with
the availability of Basseterre, more plentiful. There are gambling
facilities. I have no feel for the quality of golf instruction. Prior to
the current renovation, the course offered excellent instruction. Hopefully
the same personnel are still available. The medical school is located in
Basseterre.
Martinique, of all the islands, excels in shopping, dining and golf
instruction. Shopping is abundant with French flair. The same is true of
the many excellent restaurants on the island. Water sports are readily
available. Golf instruction is more organized than elsewhere in the islands
with the Ledbetter school adjacent to the golf course.
The golf course on Dutch Sint Maarten cannot be recommended in its
present condition and its relatively high cost. Professional instruction is
not generally available. However, the extra elements are present. Gambling
is popular in the many casinos on the Dutch side of the island. Dining is
especially good on the French side of this ethnically divided island.
Similarly, French clothing styles are exquisite and plentiful.
There are some 32 excellent beaches available. Horses are readily
available for riding. The medical school is adjacent to the golf course.
The new resorts on Tobago and Canouan will probably satisfy all
requirements of our significant others with the possible exception of
gambling.
For complete information about 26 Caribbean golf courses - purchase the
full-color guidebook "Golf Courses of the Caribbean" - also available as an
eBook at www.caribbeangolfbook.com. I personally played every course
reviewed in the book. There are aerial maps and hole-by-hole descriptions
of every course, island maps and travel information and more to help you
plan the perfect Caribbean golfing getaway. I invite readers to contact me
regarding information that is needed for clarification. Send your
inquiries to advice@caribmedschools.com
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