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Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Golfweek has published its “Top 100 International Courses” for 2024, with the championship 18-hole course at Apes Hill Barbados making its first appearance at No. 72 in the list. Golfweek’s Best has traditionally ranked classic and modern international courses separately in the past.

However, 2024 marks a significant milestone as all age categories of courses are now combined into one comprehensive ranking outside the U.S. Apes Hill, conceived by golf architect Ron Kirby, has secured the fifth position in “Golfweek’s 2024 Top 50 Courses You Can Play” in the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica, and beyond.



the Atlantic Islands. Apes Hill has garnered numerous accolades, including being named Development of the Year by Golf Inc. Magazine.

It also shone at the 2023 World Golf Awards in Abu Dhabi, winning four prestigious categories: ‘World’s Best Golf Real Estate Venue’, ‘World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility’, and best new golf course in both Barbados and the Caribbean. Debuting in 2022, Kirby’s design quickly became a ‘must-play’ destination renowned for its unparalleled views of the Caribbean Sea to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Situated 1,000 feet above sea level within 475 acres of natural terrain, Apes Hill is home to Barbados green monkeys.

The resort boasts a state-of-the-art Performance Centre and floodlit driving range, with a family-friendly nine-hole par-3 golf course nearing completion. Apes Hill host.

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