My bride and I took a Caribbean vacation to St. Thomas. There's only one golf course on the island so it made choosing easier. It was probably the best kept golf course I'd ever seen and I've seen plenty. So much attention to detail. We almost had the place to ourselves and never felt rushed. We were going to stop for lunch between the front and back 9s but they told us just to select what we wanted and they would bring it to us. My jaw dropped. But it got even better. As we were finishing the 12th hole they arrived with our lunch. They spread out a white table cloth on the green! Then they set down our order and told us to enjoy! They came back afterward to round up everything we'd left behind. Could you imagine that? Certainly the most special treatment I'd ever experienced in a golf course anywhere in the world and I've played many hundreds of different courses all over the world. This was definitely one of the most special highlights of our vacation. On the 12th, 13th and 14th holes which they call the Devil's Triangle as it huts out into the sea, they give you a T shirt if you don't double bogey (or worse) any of the 3 holes. Ha. I made par on the 12th but then it was all over but the crying. Ha! I didn't get a T shirt. But we both had a wonderful afternoon.
A big tip here...if you do go to St. Thomas it is just as inexpensive to take "taxi's" instead of renting a car. And safer too. The roads are somewhat suspect in places and they drive on the left side of the road. I've had plenty of experience with that as I drove in Japan for about 6 years off and on. But it's still a mental challenge.
While you're there I'd highly recommend a snorkeling "cruise". It's an all day affair and I came nose to nose with a nice barracuda. Nice? He didn't try to eat me. And this one was about 4 feet long (he gets longer every year ). Enjoy St. Thomas if you do go. It's hard not to. And make sure you get a tee time at Mahogany Run. It'll make memories for a long time to come. read more