North Sound Golf Club has a special place on the Cayman Islands golf scene.

Formerly called The Links at Safehaven, it is Cayman’s only 18-hole championship golf course. It can stage large tournaments such as the region’s biggest competition: the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship.

The par-71 public course was designed by Englishman Roy Case in 1994 and built in the style of a traditional Scottish links course. North Sound stretches 6,605 yards and offers a number of white sand bunkers and water holes. There are also manicured fairways edged by palm trees and generously proportioned greens that sport numerous sunbathing iguanas.

At the helm of North Sound is Director of Golf Jason Deerwester. The lifelong golfer attended the San Diego Golf Academy for a degree in golf operations before travelling four years around the world teaching golf. After another four years in Seattle, where he earned his Class A PGA membership, Deerwester came to Cayman last year.

The current rates are US$195 (non-resident) and US$160 (resident). The twilight golf rate is US$55. Club rentals are US$50. 

There are discounted rates for several hotels with 195 registered members who pay yearly membership dues and a cart fee each time they play.

North Sound also has Cayman’s only driving range and practice facility.  The range can be used for US$12 (which includes 50 balls) and $18 (which includes 100 balls).

For more information call 345-947-4653 or e-mail golfpro@northsoundclub.com.