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standing is the unmatched service and at-
tention to detail. Cracraft and Head Golf
Professional Andy Deiro make it a point to
greet golfers as they arrive to ensure their
needs are taken care of. The course's pol-
icy of spacing tee times at 15-minute inter-
vals virtually ensures a quick pace of play,
and with lush turf covering nearly every
acre, the maintenance staff has the flexibil-
ity to set the tees each day almost any-
where they want to dictate how difficult
the course will play.
A trip around Royal Blue is a feast for
the senses, with gentle breezes and the
scent of ocean air topped only by the
Caribbean views on much of the front nine
and the unique limestone outcroppings
that characterize most of the back nine.
The par-3 16th is the signature hole, and
it's easy to be distracted by the views look-
ing down to the island green.
The five-star golf experience gets even
better for golfers who choose to leave their
clubs at home. Royal Blue's rental pro-
gram is second to none, offering the latest
models from all the top manufacturers –
from Callaway and Titleist to high-end
PXG sets. Golfers can even rent Cobra's
new one-length sets, including ones built
to the exact specifications that PGA Tour
standout Bryson DeChambeau swings.
Hotel guests can access special rates on
tee times, and the course offers a $35 jun-
ior rate as well as complimentary junior
play in the afternoons.
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THINGS TO DO
A visit to Baha Mar not only offers a
world-class golf experience, but provides
visitors with a seemingly endless array
of other activities from which to choose.
Basking in the sun and getting in the
water are options that will especially ap-
peal to those vacationing from colder cli-
mates, and guests can do everything from
stand-up paddle-boarding to kayaking,
snorkeling, cliff diving and just relaxing in
a private poolside cabana. Guests can even
rent Jetsurf boards or dive deep under the
surface with powerful Seabobs.
Animal lovers will rejoice over the
chance to interact with sea turtles, nurse
sharks, rays and more ocean life at The
Sanctuary. For pure relaxation, enjoy a day
at the top-notch spa, or work up a sweat
playing tennis on the resort's clay, grass
and hard-surface courts.
There are dining options to tantalize any
palate, and evening entertainment isn't
hard to find thanks to the casino, sports
book and watering holes throughout the
property. If your vacation is a family ex-
cursion, parents will be happy to learn that
Baha Mar offers on-site babysitting and an
Explorer's Club that features all types of
fun activities for the kids.
The par-3 16th is Royal Blue's signature hole.
FYI
›› TUNE IN for "Golf Advisor
Round Trip: The Bahamas,"
airing on Golf Channel
February 19 at 7:30 p.m.,
February 20 at 3:30 p.m.
and March 9 at 5 p.m.
(All times Eastern.)
›› VISIT Royal Blue Golf Club.
›› DISCOVER special offers
from the Grand Hyatt.
›› VISIT Rosewood Baha Mar.
›› VISIT SLS Baha Mar.
