Port Royal Golf Course (opened 2009)

Bermuda is no stranger to beauty. The island is a breathtaking kaleidoscope – sandy pink beaches, water in 800 shades of turquoise and candy-pastel houses dot its hilly landscape. Bermuda is also known for Bermuda shorts, the "dark and stormy" rum drink, cassava pie and citizens who are pretty looking and pretty well to do (the per capita income is approximately 50 percent higher than that of the United States, okay?)

Because of its close proximity to the East Coast of the United States -- about two hours from New York City -- Bermuda is actively wooing Americans to its shores. And for those who love to tee off, Bermuda is angling to be the destination for golfing. The country presently boasts more than eight world-class golf courses, all surrounded by breathtaking vistas.

"There's no question that this is all part of a grand scheme to make Bermuda's golf and spa season – November to April – something that U.S. citizens in particular want to come to," says Bermuda Premier Dr. Ewart Brown at this year's PGA Grand Slam, played on Bermuda's newest and public golf course, Port Royal.

"I'm still getting over the list of superlatives from people whose opinions mean something," gushes Brown about Port Royal. "The president of the PGA, the executive director of the PGA, journalists from the UK and the United States are saying things like. This is the prettiest and most beautiful public golf course in the world. When you hear that and reflect back five or six months ago when it was dust, it's a great feeling to see the product today."

Tucker's Point Golf Course (opened 2009)

Brown, a medical doctor in a former life (educated at Howard University both for undergrad and med school), is a native Bermudian who returned to the island some years ago and entered into the choppy waters of politics. He is not only the premier of the island but also holds the titles of tourism minister and transport minister.

Brown admits that Bermuda is faring like most tourist destinations – not where it was a year or two ago, but he's still confident that golf, tourism and the country's number-one economic industry, the "reinsurance" business, will continue to bring in revenue. This year, Tiger Woods, who has never been to Bermuda, did not qualify for the PGA Grand Slam but, understandably, Bermudians and Brown are anxious to get him down there.

Fairmount Southampton Golf Course and Hotel

"When we took this Grand Slam on, the hope was that we would get Tiger before the contract was over," says Brown. "We have one more year to go, and we believe that Tiger will win at least one major next year and we'll have him. He makes a huge difference to any event."

Brown, an avid golfer, laughs when asked his handicap: "My handicap is 16 and hopefully going down."

For more information on Bermuda, go to BermudaTourism.com