For Floridians, the Caribbean is the ultimate golf getaway: close to home while feeling like a world away. You can have breakfast at home and be teeing it up on any number of tropical courses by afternoon, including nearby destinations in the Bahamas – like the new Jack’s Bay development, The Ocean Club Four Seasons Residences, or the rapidly growing Abaco Club on Winding Bay. Of course, the Dominican Republic is another sun-soaked favorite for golf trips, with luxury getaways like Puntacana Resort (video above) and Casa de Campo. Both of those DR classics feature multiple golf courses, laid-back luxury and some of the best hospitality you’ll ever experience. To help extend your winter getaway at Casa de Campo, American Airlines is adding daily flights beginning Dec 5th from Miami to La Romana (LRM Airport) just 5 minutes from the resort entrance. Off the beaten path in the Caribbean are gems like Aurora Anguilla, with its renovated Greg Norman-designed golf course, and Apes Hill, located atop one of the highest points in Barbados.