myTobago – your questions, review and comment about Tobago

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 29 October 2002

Anyone have any experience of playing golf in Tobago? From what I can find out there are two courses - the 'older' Mt. Irvine course and the newer Tobago Plantations Golf and Country Club, which seems to be twice the price of the older, more established course. Is it really worth the extra? Any comments/experiences on golf in Tobago would be appreciated

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 29 October 2002

Hi Malc How right you are! However, I have too much respect and love for Tobago to want to subject the golf courses to my hacking. Seriously though, you are so right. The site has only been published for six months and I concentrated on accommodation, because this is everyone’s first priority. We are now turning to other features and I want to include full articles on golf, bird watching, diving, sailing, reefs, natural history, snorkelling and other water sports and any and every other subject of interest to visitors. Any offers anyone? We need illustrated articles of between 750-2,000 words on all these subjects. It would be far nicer to have them written by experts in the subject rather than simply cobbled together by Jill or I through Internet research. As a non-commercial site, we can’t offer to pay for articles, but will give the author full credit and acknowledgement. Hopefully someone who knows will answer your question, Malc. However, why not try them both out then come and give us your opinions?

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 29 October 2002

Steve, I'd be only too pleased to submit an article on my golfing experiences in Tobago. Only trouble is we have to wait until March/April next year for my holidays - as I sit here peering through my office window on a miserable, cold, wet afternoon here on the east coast of England all of that seems a long way off, Malc

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 29 October 2002

I know the feeling well. I might be looking out over the beautiful Essex/Suffolk Constable-country border valley, but it’s cold and grey and about to p-down. However, I’ve been sat here for seven and a half hours answering emails and working on projects connected with Tobago. I may not be there, but I’m living it in my head by the minute. Now you know why myTobago is taking over my life. We’ll await your article with anticipation.

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 03 November 2002

Dear Malc

Tobago Plantations were proud hosts of the European Seniors Professional Tour this year, this cousre in fantastic conditon designed by the Bristish PGA, a true test of golf.

We offer flexiable discounted golf psckages all our prices are inclusive of taxes and GOLF CART. 1 ROUND US78.00 2 ROUNDS US136.00 4 ROUNDS US220.00 7 ROUNDS US350.00

Please visit our web site http://www.golftobagoplantations.com and then come and play, Iam sure you will agree the experience will be value for money.

Phone 001 868 683 1427

Chris Patey
Golf Director - Tobago Plantations Golf Club

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 04 November 2002

Hi Chris, My wife and I will be staying close to the Tobago Plantation in March/April next year - I think your 4 round package may well interest us so hopefully might meet you then, Malc

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 05 November 2002

Hi Malc, We were married in Tobago last May and I played at the Mt. Irvine (As you do when your getting married). It was a wonderful course and as I started at 08:00 I had the whole course to myself. I didn't see anyone else during the whole 18 holes. They hired everything apart from the Golf Shoes and it wasn't too bad a price. I'd definately give it a try if your out there but mind the trees, they do get in the way a bit!! I've heard the Hilton one's o.k but not established enough and very expensive. If you want any more info, drop me a line at :- [email protected] Cheers Martin

Hi Does anyone know if you can hire golf shoes at the Mt Irvine, I beleive you can at the Plantations Course.

Hi Angela,
My wife and I were in Tobago at the beginning of April - we took our own gear so can't really comment about the hire of shoes. I notice on the Tobago Plantations web site that the price for the hire of clubs includes shoes. (web site http://www.golftobagoplantations.com/). The Tobago Plantations course is very impressive - it was in immaculate condition when we were there but it was at the time of the European Seniors event so you would expect it to be. The other point we noticed was that there was hardly anyone else on the course - it was almost like playing your own course.
We had heared various reports about the Mt. Irvine course and so we went to have a look. The course is in a fabulous setting but, sadly, I have to report that it looked to be in a poor state. The greens looked watered but the fairways were parched - the grass looked more like hay. Apparently they have a problem with the irrigation system and the owner is unwilling to invest further money to have it sorted out. Considering that the green fee here was similar to that at the Plantations course we decided not to play there and to stick to the Plantations course which was in such fine condition. Therefore I can't really comment on your question about shoe hire at Mt. Irvine. You don't say when you are going - if its during the 'wet' season the fairways may have greened up a bit but either way I strongly suggest that you go and have a look before committing yourself to a green fee.
If you think I can answer any other questions please get in touch,
Malc C

Hi Angela. No - you can't hire golf shoes at Mt.Irvine (unless things have changed very recently - and I doubt it), so don't forget to pack your own. Have a look at the golfing articles for further information about the facilities of the two courses. The articles are available via the Out & About/Activities/Golf menu.

Thanks for the update on the Mt.Irvine course, Malc. I visited the hotel and course in January and was impressed by the commitment of the new manager and I left believing that the owner had at last accepted the importance of investing in the place if it is to survive. Only time will tell. I guess when you're sitting on such valuable real estate, in the most popular villa area on the island, you can afford to play a different game.

Hi
We were in Tobago in early May and along with two other golfers took the forums advice and visited both courses before deciding if we would play. Admittedly it was at the end of the longest dry spell for six years but the Mount Irvine Course was totally burnt up and the Plantations although better was still not worth playing. Costs for both courses including club hire etc worked out about the same (approx £90) but we all agreed that in different circumstances the Mount Irvine Coursre was by far the most interesting of the two. This confirmed friends opinion who visited Tobago in January and did play both courses. It is to be hoped that the owners of the Mount Irvine take note and invest some money into what could obviously be a lovely course.
Angela