Our recent week at the St George's Club was one of the best in 26 years of membership. The Club is in the midst of long overdue refurbishment to many of the 2-3 decade old cottages, the new appliances are attractive, roofs are being painted as I write this, and the grounds are relatively well maintained. Other than some long grass and bushes that needed trimming (which was done very quickly when brought to the attention of the "go-to" person, Dee Dee Furbert), the food at Griffin's was excellent, as well as the meal at Blackbeards on the ocean. Of course, it did help that we had six straight days of total sunshine and 80 degrees. During the late nineties and early this decade, there was not much positive to be said about the Club as it deteriorated, showed its age, and came up towards its end of the 25 year RTU membership. However, the Kyles have been doing their due diligence and (I believe) realize that they can't sell an "old horse" to new and younger buyers. Sure, it is a high cost vacation, still being one of the highest maintenance fees in the industry, but the Island is as beautiful as it was in 1950, and many of the familiar landmarks, restaurants, and ambience are still present. Without exception, the staff was friendly, attentive, and pleasant.
However, on the negative side, and totally unrelated to both the Club and the Club management team, is the fact that the Bermuda Government, in its infinite wisdom, closed the St George's Golf course, a public course adjacent to the Club, and it is now nothing more than a wild, unkept 18 hole walking area covered with chickens, knee-high grass, and totally - and I do mean totally - unplayable. Although the St George's Club does offer club rental, a greens fee and a pull cart for about $115, you will be thoroughly disappointed, and I strongly advise that you plan to play golf elsewhere on Island. For almost thirty years, I have tried to figure out the thought process of the Bermuda Tourism Department, but alas, my effort has been in vain. Although they profess to want tourists, they take very odd directions (e.g.closing a beautiful and well used golf course) which discourage the very thing they are in business to promote. When we first came to Bermuda and spent several weeks every year, we played golf at the St. Georges golf course and had a wonderful time. No more! Go figure.
In summary, the Club looks very good, appears to be operating efficiently in a poor economic climate, and hopefully will last far into the future as a wonderful destination spot from the Eastern US, Canada and even England.
Room Tip: For more than two people, choose a 2 BR cottage over a 1 BR. The extra cost is well worth the extra...
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