South East Asian Trips

Golf is thought to have been introduced to Manila in 1886, by British people working for the Manila Railway Company. The Brits built a 3-hole course in paddy fields south of Intramuros, and by 1901 there was a 9-hole golf course next to the railway station. This was the beginning of the Manila Golf Club. The famous golfing tournaments in the Philippines are The British Open (Estd. 1860), The U.S. Open (Estd. 1895), The Ryder Cup (Estd. 1921), U.S. Women's Open (Estd. 1946) and many others.

Alta Vista is a short, challenging, mountainous course with rolling terrain and narrow fairways in Philippines. The views are stunning. The Cebu Club is a championship course established in 1928, and has improved continuously since it was created. There are winding fairways, numerous trees, and sand traps furnished with ground coral rock. Apo Golf & Country Club is a beautiful course that can be played at any time of the year. On most of the holes the greens are huge and flat, with well-maintained sand traps. The Camp John Hay Golf Course was designed by Jack Nicklaus' Golden Bear International, and is one of the best in the Philippines. It is located 5,000 feet above sea level, and is surrounded by rolling hills, crystal clear lakes and tall pine trees. The Villamor Golf Course is fairly flat, but still challenging to golfers of all standards due to the trees and water hazards.