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THE FRESH BREEZE OF CINNAMON HILL - JAMAICA TOURIST ISSUE 9
Cinnamon Hill is one of three fantastic golf courses in Rose Hall. Designed by Robert von Hagge and his protégé Rick Baril, the versatile par-71 golf course shares the legend of Rose Hall as it winds through the picturesque ruins of an 18th century sugar plantation.
Robert Ames, professional golfer and brother of PGA Tour player Stephen Ames, is the newest addition to the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course. Since joining the team in January 2008, the new Director of Golf has already implemented major upgrades. “We are re-shaping the look of the golf course, providing a great experience from beginning to end. Your first drink on the course is on us, and the cold scented towels are a welcome treat on the sun drenched golf course,” explains Robert. “Our caddies are great,” he says. “They really stand out from other caddies on the island through their excellent service,” he adds.
“To me, the best improvement we have implemented is the 1st computerized tee-sheet booking system on the island,” explains Robert. Golfers can have their hotel concierge book tee times or simply log on to https://bookteetimes.ezlinks.com/TeeTimeSearch.asp and input ‘Cinnamon Hill’ to book a round.
Cinnamon Hill has completed the renovation of the fantastic 17th hole making it longer and incorporating the treacherous ravine that winds through this challenging par 5. The course is in fantastic shape and this added feature enhances the layout of this championship course, on which every club in a player’s bag is used. “It is not a typical resort course, it may seem wide open on the front nine but the trade winds make fairways and greens difficult to hit. The back nine winds thru the mountains all the way up to 350 feet and boasts some fantastic views combined with challenging closing holes,” finishes Robert.
Originally from Trinidad, the Ames brothers’ grandmother won the Golf National Championship in Trinidad for 7 consecutive years. “There are around 1,000 golfers in Trinidad,” says Robert, and we are guessing that he and his brother Stephen are the most famous of the ‘Trini’ golfers. Stephen has won three times on the PGA Tour, and Robert has successfully played several international golf events including four World Cups with his brother.
Starting to tour as a professional right after college, Robert came to Jamaica for the first time in the summer of 1991 to compete in the Caribbean Amateur together with a team of 12 Caribbean players. When he returned to Jamaica on the invitation from a local golf family in 1997 he met Katherine, who became his wife and mother of his two daughters.
“Rose Hall has the best 54 holes in the Caribbean, all this within a three miles radius, and I am going to get the word out,” says Robert confidently. “Golfers will eventually be able to ride their golf carts on internal roads between all three golf courses. “With the help of the Jamaica Tourist Board, we want to make Rose Hall and Jamaica THE new premier golf destination.” Try out a round of golf at Cinnamon Hill! Call 953-2984 to book your tee time or visit www.RoseHall.com
Robert Ames, professional golfer and brother of PGA Tour player Stephen Ames, is the newest addition to the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course. Since joining the team in January 2008, the new Director of Golf has already implemented major upgrades. “We are re-shaping the look of the golf course, providing a great experience from beginning to end. Your first drink on the course is on us, and the cold scented towels are a welcome treat on the sun drenched golf course,” explains Robert. “Our caddies are great,” he says. “They really stand out from other caddies on the island through their excellent service,” he adds.
“To me, the best improvement we have implemented is the 1st computerized tee-sheet booking system on the island,” explains Robert. Golfers can have their hotel concierge book tee times or simply log on to https://bookteetimes.ezlinks.com/TeeTimeSearch.asp and input ‘Cinnamon Hill’ to book a round.
Cinnamon Hill has completed the renovation of the fantastic 17th hole making it longer and incorporating the treacherous ravine that winds through this challenging par 5. The course is in fantastic shape and this added feature enhances the layout of this championship course, on which every club in a player’s bag is used. “It is not a typical resort course, it may seem wide open on the front nine but the trade winds make fairways and greens difficult to hit. The back nine winds thru the mountains all the way up to 350 feet and boasts some fantastic views combined with challenging closing holes,” finishes Robert.
Originally from Trinidad, the Ames brothers’ grandmother won the Golf National Championship in Trinidad for 7 consecutive years. “There are around 1,000 golfers in Trinidad,” says Robert, and we are guessing that he and his brother Stephen are the most famous of the ‘Trini’ golfers. Stephen has won three times on the PGA Tour, and Robert has successfully played several international golf events including four World Cups with his brother.
Starting to tour as a professional right after college, Robert came to Jamaica for the first time in the summer of 1991 to compete in the Caribbean Amateur together with a team of 12 Caribbean players. When he returned to Jamaica on the invitation from a local golf family in 1997 he met Katherine, who became his wife and mother of his two daughters.
“Rose Hall has the best 54 holes in the Caribbean, all this within a three miles radius, and I am going to get the word out,” says Robert confidently. “Golfers will eventually be able to ride their golf carts on internal roads between all three golf courses. “With the help of the Jamaica Tourist Board, we want to make Rose Hall and Jamaica THE new premier golf destination.” Try out a round of golf at Cinnamon Hill! Call 953-2984 to book your tee time or visit www.RoseHall.com
