The Tryall Club is located along the northern coast of Jamaica, 12 miles west of Montego Bay.  First opened in the 1950’s, Tryall Club is one of the Caribbean’s legacy resorts, featuring 81 sumptuous private villas, each one completely distinct in design and layout and equipped with its own full staff, personal chef, and private swimming pool.

Set among 2,200 lush acres that were formerly the vast sugar cane fields of one most prominent plantations in the West Indies, The Tryall Club has been designated a National Heritage Foundation site. It is a pedigree name among the leading CEO enclaves of the world, yet is also perfect for staging unforgettable destination weddings, group meetings and family reunions. Or, for simply getting away en famille for the ultimate in relaxing villa vacations.

HISTORY

The Tryall Club was founded by a group of entrepreneurial businessmen in the 1950’s and opened as a private club in 1957 with an 18-hole, 6221-yard  par 72 golf course designed by Ralph Plummer.  In 1959, the first villa, Little Hill, was completed, followed by several others. A development boom in the 1970’s brought more homes to the estate and again in recent years, which has resulted in a number of impressive new showpiece homes.  Tryall Club achieved worldwide exposure in 1995 when it hosted the Johnny Walker World Championship. Since then, it has continued to gain distinction as a world-class golf resort and one of the most elite villa vacation estates in the Caribbean.  The resort is anchored by the former plantation’s 19th Century Georgian Great House built in 1834, a classic example of Caribbean Great House vernacular.  It sits perched on a mount overlooking the manicured golf greens as they slope down to the Sea past coconut palms, fruit trees and ponds.  The Great House serves as the main restaurant and private function space, featuring an expansive outdoor terrace with the island’s best views of Montego Bay and the scenic northern coastline.  The well preserved remains of a working 19th Century water wheel and aqueduct are in their original location on the grounds.  The plantation’s imposing cast iron cannon that once fired at approaching pirate ships is still in its foreboding position at the base of the Great House.

THE ULTIMATE IN LUXURY VILLA LIVING

The Tryall Club is comprised of a total of 81 luxury villas, 72 of which are part of the resort’s rental inventory.  The 68 private Estate Villas and 13 Great House Villas range from elegantly classic Caribbean bungalows to palatial-size estate homes, and have from two to eight bedrooms.  Each villa comes equipped with its own staff, including a personal chef, housekeeper, laundress and gardener.  Entirely unique in design and layout, every villa has its own private pool with spectacular views of the Sea and spacious entertaining areas.  Most of the household staffs have been with the homes for upwards of 30 years and are an integral part of making guests feel truly “at home” at Tryall.  Their warm Jamaican hospitality extends to every part of the experience, from serving fresh squeeze tropical juices in the morning, to mixing sunset cocktails by the pool and preparing elegant West Indian or Continental menus in the evening.

GOLF

The pride of Jamaica, golf at The Tryall Club is a world-class experience that can be had at only an elite handful of courses in the Caribbean.  The 18-hole, 6221-yard, par 72 course was designed by Ralph Plummer, where the Johnny Walker World Championship was played in 1995.  The course wends its way around the estate through the lush hills and palm groves down to a mile and half stretch of scenic coastlines.  Golfers at Tryall are privy to some of the most spectacular fairway views in the world, rivaling Pebble Beach and St. Andrews, with dramatic sweeping vistas of the island’s northern coast from Montego Bay to the Western edge of the coastline.  It’s not unusual for players to spot dolphins and exotic tropical birds during their round.

TENNIS

With four clay and five Nova Cushion tennis courts, Tryall offers a great selection of courts, some of which are lit for cooler night games.  A pro-shop, an experienced team of instructors and hitting partners, weekly tournaments and private lessons for all ages are available.

MEETINGS

Tryall Club has three distinctive meeting spaces on the grounds: The Cornwall Meeting Room, the Great House Restaurant, and the Beach Café. The Cornwall Meeting Room, a more traditional function room is located in the Great House and can accommodate up to 100 guests for seated banquets, 80 classroom-style and 110 for a theater-style set up. The Great House Restaurant is home to the best views in all of Jamaica, with sweeping vistas of the northern coastline and Montego Bay in the distance. It easily accommodates 150 for seated affairs or elegant receptions.  The Beach Café is ideal for more casual group gatherings right at the water’s edge and holds up to 180 inside the Café indoors and 70 on the beach terrace. Tryall Club’s luxury resort setting, preeminent golf and tennis, kids club and private villas are unique counterpoints to the state-of-the-art meeting technology and conference facilities, and the perfect balance between work and play.

DESTINATION WEDDINGS

Imagine taking marriage vows (or renewing them) on a terrace perched above the Caribbean Sea with the best views of Montego Bay in the distance, as a flag bearing the couple’s family crest is raised and a canon fires a symbolic shot as the ceremony is complete.  That’s just part of a wedding experience at The Tryall Club, where every aspect of the service, ceremony and wedding party details are handled with white-glove attention.  With access to Tryall’s exceptional facilities, couples can choose to exchange vows at the 19th Century Georgian Great House or on the resort’s own 1000-yard beach at sunset.  Elegant receptions take place at the Great House restaurant and outdoor terrace, with rehearsal dinners staged at the  more casual waterfront Beach Café and bridal luncheons planned poolside in one of the villas, or in the Club’s Salon and Massage Center for a variety of  pre-wedding treatments including reflexology, facials, body scrubs, body wraps, therapeutic massages, hair and nail care.

HONEYMOONS

For the newly betrothed, the most cherished part of a luxury villa honeymoon at Tryall Club is the chance to escape completely.  No where else can a couple cloister themselves in such privacy, without having to sacrifice any element of pampering.  With a full household staff and personal chef at their disposal, couples can swim, dine, and receive spa treatments without having to leave the villa. Of course, if they do, they can enjoy tennis, golf, full service spa treatments, and excursions to Jamaica’s sightseeing attractions, restaurants and nightspots.

FAMILY VILLA VACATIONS

Vacations are meant to be fun break for the entire family, not just the kids.  At The Tryall Club, family villa vacations give everyone a chance to relax and enjoy time together in a spectacular Caribbean   Tryall’s Hummingbird Kids Club, the official children’s center, offers daily activities for kids from the ages of 5 to 12.  Nanny service is available, including certified “Swimming Nannies” to help kids learn to swim safely and have fun at the same time. Children’s tennis and golf clinics are also available.  Kids can also enjoy various activities including treasure hunts, talent shows, face-painting, beach Olympics and more.  setting, while a full household staff tends to healthy meals -- and the laundry.

ISLAND ACTIVITIES

For those who want to stay active during their vacation, Tryall Club offers a variety of activities from water sports and horseback riding to river rafting and more.  For those want to explore beyond the Club, Tryall Club recommends visits to the famed Bob Marley Museum, the scenic South Coast, cultural and artistic galleries and nearby famed local eateries. Members can also indulge in shopping sprees and explore the City Centre which features two dozen diverse shops in the heart of Montego Bay, carrying designer brands such as Cartier, Bulgari and Chopard.

DINING

Each villa at Tryall Club comes with a private chef and meals are prepared to order daily. For evenings out and the best views on the island, the Great House serves lunch and dinner, as well as cocktails in the swanky bar where the lights of Montego Bay glitter in the distance.  The casual Beach Café Terrace is popular for seaside lunches.  Guests can experience the splendor of colonial plantation days each afternoon when Tea is served at the Great House.  On Wednesday evenings, Tryall Club hosts a weekly beach barbeque, featuring West Indian favorites and live Jamaican music.  For a quieter, secluded dinner by the sea, guests may reserve a butlered dinner at the Gazebo at the waters edge.

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