Date June 24, 2005 by HALLAM HOPE

The Trinidad and Tobago Golf Association (TTGA) is the governing golf body in Trinidad and Tobago and was established in the 1960's. It comprises a membership of seven clubs:

• The St. Andrew's Golf Club at Moka, Maraval in North Trinidad
• The Chaguaramas Golf Club at Chaguaramas in North Trinidad
• The Pointe-à-Pierre Golf Club at Pointe-à-Pierre in South Trinidad
• The Usine Ste. Madeleine Golf Club at Usine Ste. Madeleine in South Trinidad
• The Brechin Castle Golf Club at Couva in Central Trinidad
• The Leewards Golf Association at Mt Irvine in Tobago
• The Plantations Golf and Country Club in Tobago
  
  Congratulations Tobago Plantations Ltd for supporting these young Caribbean golfers.

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Tobago Plantations Golf & Country Club

The Golf Course consists of an 18 Hole Plantations Course, PGA designed to Championship standard & a 9 Hole Sugar Mill Course (opening in December, 2003).

Tobago Plantations Golf & Country Club is a certified member of the "Audubon Co-operative Sanctuary System" which is one of the environmental programmes offered by Audubon International, an organisation committed to enhancing the quality of life and the environment through research, conservation assistance and education. The Club has received certification for Environmental Planning for the enhancement and protection of the natural wildlife habitat.

The Golf Academy at Tobago Plantations features a variety of golf programmes including assistance to the Leeward Golf Association. Offering them 2 days each year to host Tournaments among youth Caribbean golfers.

PGA qualified instructors also offer programmes including individual or group tuition, half and full day formats, 3- to 5- day programmes, corporate golf days and specialised clinics.

The Golf Clubhouse is situated between the first and tenth tees

Caribbean Holidays

Caribbean Accommodation

The Junior Golf Programme was started at the Mt Irvine Golf Course and Tobago Plantations Limited has given support in 2002.
8 Tobago Golfers were trained in Course and Club-house maintenance and given golf lessons. In addition, Tobago Plantations offered the Leeward Golf Association 2 days each year to host Tournaments among youth Caribbean golfers.

Kevin Williams, one of the trainees, was awarded a scholarship courtesy Tobago Plantations allowing him the opportunity to travel to England for an intensive one week training programme at the Nick-Faldo Academy with youths from around the world.