The Grand Lucayan
Grand Bahama
The Grand Lucayan is a well-known beachfront resort in Freeport on Grand Bahama Island, offering a relaxed Caribbean base for golfers who want sunshine, sea views and golf close to the hotel. The resort sits in Lucaya, close to Port Lucaya Marketplace and Port Lucaya Marina, making it a good choice for UK travellers who want more than just beach time between rounds. The Bahamas tourism site describes Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan as an upscale island getaway with beach access, pools, spa and fitness facilities, restaurants, bars and a golf course within minutes of the hotel.
The main golf attraction is The Reef Course, a Robert Trent Jones Jr. championship layout on Grand Bahama Island. The course is a par-72 design measuring around 6,930 yards from the back tees, with a mix of tree-lined and open holes, gently undulating terrain and water playing a major role throughout the round. It is an open, links-style course that gives golfers a good all-round test.
For a Bahamas golf holiday, Grand Lucayan works best for golfers who want a slower-paced island escape rather than a packed multi-course itinerary. You can combine golf with beaches, snorkelling, marina dining, local bars and the laid-back atmosphere of Grand Bahama.
Grand Bahamas Airport
9km
England’s best golf tour operator 2026 winner
Time Zone:
GMT-5
Currency:
$ (Bahamian Dollar)
Temperature:
20°C - 32°C
Cost of a Beer:
£6
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£55
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About The Area
Grand Bahama is one of the Bahamas’ most accessible island escapes, combining Caribbean beaches, marina life, nature reserves and a relaxed resort feel. It is less hectic than Nassau, which makes it a good fit for golfers who want warm-weather golf alongside beaches, boat trips and plenty of downtime.
The main golf venue is The Reef Course at Grand Lucayan in Freeport. The Bahamas’ official tourism site describes it as a Robert Trent Jones Jr. championship course and notes that it has previously been named among the world’s Top 100 courses. The layout is resort-style rather than overly severe, with open fairways, water features and coastal breezes adding interest for a range of handicaps. That said, I’d recommend checking current course condition and availability before packaging it, as recent visitor feedback has been mixed and the Grand Lucayan site has had periods offline.
Off the course, Grand Bahama is very easy to enjoy. Port Lucaya Marketplace is the island’s main dining and evening hub, with restaurants, bars, seafood vendors, live Bahamian music and shops. Nature is a huge part of the appeal too. Lucayan National Park protects one of the world’s longest charted underwater cave systems, along with mangroves, pine forest, coral reef environments and Gold Rock Beach, one of the island’s standout stretches of sand.
The best time to visit is generally from November to April, when the weather is warmer, drier and more comfortable for golf and beach days.
For golfers seeking a relaxed Caribbean escape with resort golf, beaches, boating, snorkelling and nature experiences, Grand Bahama is a strong island option — especially when used as a wider holiday destination rather than a golf-only trip.
