Golfing in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.

Golfing in Sri Lanka

Golfing in Sri Lanka is yet to occupy its rightful place in the world of Golf though it is home to three of the finest 18 hole championship Golf courses comparable to those in Asia. The three golf courses of international standing are located in Colombo, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya: Royal Colombo Golf Club; Victoria Golf and Country Resort; Nuwara Eliya Golf Club. Of these sceneries in and around the golf courses in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, both in the Central Highlands, are of great beauty.The golf courses running through the untouched jungle and bush, the flying golf ball always seen in the background rich green canopy. Since Sri Lanka hasn’t been known in the perspective of a major golf playing destination, the fairways in these Golf courses most often remain calm. From Colombo these two Golf courses can be reached by car as well as by helicopters and sea-plains.

Golf Etiquette in Sri Lanka

Royal Colombo Golf Club in Colombo is the most formal golf club in Sri Lanka albeit fall behind the regular standards. All three golf clubs in Sri Lanka have somewhat informal atmosphere easing the players and guests in a relaxed mode. A local caddy would be handy not only to haul around the golf bag but also to handle bargaining with ball spotters and pond boys.

Sri Lanka to host a PGA Golf tournament in March 2012

The three-day Senior PGA Asia Pacific Champions tour top level championship tour event will see Around 60 senior professional Golfers golfers from US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Africa, the Philippines, Switzerland, Malaysia and the UK taking part. the 18-hole turf at Victoria Golf and Country Resort course in Kandy. Sri Lankan Airlines Mike Harwood, the former USA PGA Tour card holder and Thailand’s Jamnian Chitprasong, who won the recent Asia Pacific Championship tour, are billed to be the big draw-cards.

Golfing in Sri Lanka Highlights

Nuwara Eliya Golf Club

The well kept Nuwara Eliya Golf Club that spreads north from Grand Hotel Road of Nuwara Eliya is located in Nuwara Eliya, the heart of the highland region of tea plantation of Sri Lanka. Founded by British servicemen and colonial tea planters in the year 1889, Nuwara Eliya Golf Club features fir lined fairways, bunkers and scenic surroundings.

Playing golf at Nuwara Eliya Golf Club in Nuwara Eliya is to time travel back to the colonial days of Sri Lanka. The club has a convivial wood-lined bar and a badminton hall and billiard room. Dinner served in the dining room of Nuwara Eliya Golf Club includes classic English cuisine.


Nuwara Eliya Golf Club

Victoria International Golf Club and Country Resort, Kandy

"Some golf courses have a splendid undulating terrain over which the holes are routed. Some golf courses have a scenic backdrop of hills and lakes, which excite the senses. However, the Victoria Golf Course near Kandy is blessed with both attributes"

Course Designer Donald Steel

Victoria Golf and Country Resort is a 517-acre property set in the lush hills of the Knuckles Range on the shores of the Victoria Reservoir in Kandy, the cultural capital of Sri Lanka located at a distance of 115km into the interior of the island from the capital of Colombo. Victoria Golf Course is a part of a residential complex that also has an equestrian club, tennis court and a swimming pool set in the backdrop of rings of hills. Spreading over peaks and slopes with vast Victoria Reservoir breathing soothing breeze, Victoria Golf Course is as fine as any in the world. Still more it awarded as the finest and the most immaculately maintained golf course in the Indian subcontinent for several years and voted ‘Best in Asia 2005’ by Asian Golf Monthly. The 6877m (par 73) golf course which has made the full use of features of the terrain: undulating hillside, majestic forest of Jak Golfers Digest ranks it in top 100 Most Beautiful Courses in the World.

Facilities at Victoria Golf and Country Resort

Victoria with its serene environment, an ideal holiday resort for relaxation in an outstation. The putting range and driving range are set in spectacular sceneries.

Sri Lankan and International cuisine are served at the restaurant "Araliya" and the bar serves a range of spirits and beer.
The riding school offers horse rides for children as well as adults while the tennis court is floodlit in the evening.
The large outdoor infinity swimming pool and facilities to have Ayurvedic massages complements the resort.
The accommodation options available at Victoria Golf and Country Resort range from boutique hotel villas and guest houses catering all budgets and tastes.

Royal Colombo Golf Club

The Royal Colombo Golf Club, one of the oldest golf clubs in the world received its Royal Charter from the British Crown in 1928. Set within a 96 acre former model farm that is located in a picturesque suburb area of Colombo 8, the Golf Club gives away the feeling of a sanctuary in the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The Royal Colombo Golf Club that can be reached within 20 minutes by car. Kelani Valley Railway line runs through where sixth hole of the golf course is located. Through its many water hazards and bunkers this 5770 m (par 71) golf course offers challenges that would out to test even the seasoned players.

Map of Golfing in Sri Lanka

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