On November 7, the 2026 World Golf Awards hosted at Egypt’s Madinaty Golf Club crowned Apes Hill Barbados with three prestigious regional distinctions: Caribbean’s Best Nine-Hole Golf Course, Caribbean’s Best Golf Clubhouse, and Barbados’ Best Golf Course. The global jury of the World Golf Awards highlighted the unparalleled breadth of curated experiences the 475-acre Barbados golf resort delivers, spanning its iconic Ron Kirby-designed 18-hole championship layout that annually hosts the spring Legends Tour, the family-focused Little Apes short course, and the venue’s sophisticated yet laid-back elegant clubhouse.
Sunil Chatrani, Executive Chairman of Apes Hill Barbados, expressed immense pride over the recognition, noting that the awards serve as a well-deserved affirmation of his team’s relentless dedication to course maintenance and exceptional care for both members and visiting guests.
The award-winning Little Apes nine-hole par-three walking course is tailored to accommodate golfers across all age groups and skill levels. Its streamlined layout lets groups of families and friends complete a full round in roughly an hour, while seasoned players can sharpen their short game skills by navigating thoughtfully positioned, challenging pin locations. Drawing design inspiration from legendary golf holes across the globe, the course offers sweeping panoramic views of the lush surrounding landscape stretching out to the Caribbean Sea. Both Little Apes and the 18-hole championship course hold official Audubon International certification for adhering to industry-leading environmental and sustainability operational standards.
Perched at nearly 1,000 feet above sea level to leverage Apes Hill’s unique elevated topography, the championship 18-hole course features dramatic views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Its design integrates natural indigenous gullies and vibrant tropical vegetation, complemented by a one-of-a-kind island-green 19th hole and a state-of-the-art Golf Performance Centre equipped with cutting-edge tech for data-backed coaching and targeted practice sessions.
Overlooking the signature island-green 19th hole, the award-winning clubhouse houses a fully stocked Pro Shop alongside two popular dining outlets: Noisy Cricket and the 20th Hole restaurant, serving as a warm, central gathering hub for the resort’s community of members and guests.
These latest World Golf Awards honors follow Apes Hill’s recent inclusion in GOLF Magazine’s coveted Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World ranking, where the property also took home the publication’s “Best Lodging” distinction among all ranked resorts. The cumulative string of accolades underscores Apes Hill’s sustained strategic investment in positioning itself as one of the Caribbean’s premier luxury lifestyle destinations, where world-class championship golf, curated wellness programming, immersive natural surroundings, rigorous sustainability commitments, and five-star hospitality converge seamlessly across its residential and resort community.