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Has anyone played Carambola Golf Course on St. Croix??

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BuckeyeNut Great Member

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http://www.golfcarambola.com/

I'll be playing this course at least twice next week while on vacation.  From everything I have read, this may arguably be the best course in the Caribbean.(or at least one of the best)

I hope the greens are nice.....ya' never know what you'll get when traveling.

Has anyone played here in recent years?

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


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Went to St Croix in February but we didn't get to play Carambola.  Played the Buccaneer course, which is a step down but still a decent course.  Carambola is nicer but also at higher elevation.  That side of the island also gets more rain, so it may be more lush.  Greens at the Bucanneer were pretty fast but decent.  The Bucaneer had Bermuda.  Not sure what Carambola has.

Have fun.  Recommend Rainbow Beach on that side of the island and the beach at Davis Bay (Carambola Beach Resort).  Rainbow Beach has a bar and very nice sand.  Davis Bay is a bit rougher water and good for body surfing.  Cane Bay is nice too.  The beaches on the East side are not that nice so don't bother.

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Originally Posted by boogielicious

Went to St Croix in February but we didn't get to play Carambola.  Played the Buccaneer course, which is a step down but still a decent course.  Carambola is nicer but also at higher elevation.  That side of the island also gets more rain, so it may be more lush.  Greens at the Bucanneer were pretty fast but decent.  The Bucaneer had Bermuda.  Not sure what Carambola has.

Have fun.  Recommend Rainbow Beach on that side of the island and the beach at Davis Bay (Carambola Beach Resort).  Rainbow Beach has a bar and very nice sand.  Davis Bay is a bit rougher water and good for body surfing.  Cane Bay is nice too.  The beaches on the East side are not that nice so don't bother.


Thanks for the update!!

I'm staying at the Marriott Carambola beach resort....at least partially for golf reasons!!!  (our villa is right on the beach)  I guess the only downside is Carambola golf club isn't on the water like the Bucaneer.  I researched the Buc course too......I bet the water views from the Bucaneer course were amazing!!  It's not a big champ/style course, but it comes with ocean views!

Every course will have Bermuda greens in this climate, it's just a matter of what kind of 'muda?..LOL....old 'muda is really bad, but some modern strains rival bent surfaces.  It's all good!!  I've already mentally "checked out" for this week and it's only WED....LOL  I'm just biding my time to get on that plane in the next couple days...LOL.

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


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BuckeyeNut Great Member

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Greetings from St. Croix!!

The course is fantastic.  Not surprisingly, the greens are old school bermuda and slow, but the course is wonderful.  Played it twice....

We had a busy day today....wife and kiddies are in bed......I"m winding down with a cold beer on the beach as I type this....gotta love this modern age we live in!!!  ...Hahaha .......Carambola beach resort wi-fi reaches the beach.....LOL

Good times!!

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


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Funny thing.........

I'm home now and I took 3 pics of every hole on the golf course, but IMO.....

When it somes to St. Croix....this is what it's about.............

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The water..........................................................and I'm not talking about a water hazard.

LOL

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


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And yea....the golf course was prettty too......

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Just sayin'...and yes,......this is a par3...and I was laying 1.....drained the above putt for a deuce

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


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Carambola Golf club is the real deal............arguably one of the best courses in the Caribbean...........

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


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Glad you had fun.  We would have played there, but my shoulder was bad (had surgery after we came back) and we didn't want to play more than 9.

Scott

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What is the worst thing about a great vacation????????  .....................the "WEEK AFTER"!!!!!!!!

This week was pure hell!!...but now it's friday and thankfully.....the week after is finally over!!...gotta love it!  Carambola golf club was beautiful!  I loved it and will share a few more pics.  It was a tropical paradise surrounded mostly by mountains.  This is a view looking down the 18th fairway from the clubhouse..

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With all the tropical golf course beauty aside, the most memorable thing that stuck in my head was this course had 3 amazingly beautiful.......water-hole....all carry par3's!!  You saw the first par3.....I was lucky enough to stiff it and make a deuce on that hole.

The other 2 memorable par3's were a thing of beauty too...

This plays from 160-179yds

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This following is the 17th hole.....with the clubhouse in the background....

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A beautiful place to play golf....

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


BuckeyeNut Great Member

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Now that I'm home....it really sucks. The Virgin Islands was a great trip..........

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


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OK...I am home.

When I read the posts I made from the VI.......................it kinda makes me sad.  Ya know........I wish I was back there.   LOL

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


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