Friday 14 November 2014

Golf Clubs and Resorts to include in Sri Lanka Golf Packages

•    Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
The course was established in the year 1891, and built by stationed British soldiers. Nuwara Eliya Golf Club is an 18 holes / 72 par / 5520 Meters layout. The town of of Nuwara Eliya, known as – Nureliya is situated at an altitude of about 2000 meters, the golf club is at a distance of 3 hours’ drive from Kandy and 5 hours’ drive from Colombo.

The town is well-known for the 3 major contributions that the British made
o    Tea
o    Likening it to Scotland for its climate
o    The attractive Nuwara Eliya Golf Course

The course remains a challenging design for most of the golfers with the ups and downs and the tight fairways lined by green trees. The verandah of the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club is a great place to linger over a cup of Dilmah after the game of golf.

The Nuwara Eliya Golf Club is open every day and offers various facilities like, Bar & Restaurant, caddies, Pro Shop, Driving Range, and Golf Coaching to the beginners.

•    Royal Colombo Golf Club
The Club is laden with colonial character and the course is unique in its own way, with a railway line running through it. The water bodies and trees, warrant straight and long hitting for a low score.

Interestingly, to go with the water bodies, water-boys also abound, who will at least be able to retrieve the wet golf ball for a little cash. Too bad as they can’t retrieve your stroke.

Established in the year 1896,the 18 holes / 72 par / 6560 yards course was earlier designed by British Colony, but redesigned by the designers Donald Steel and Martin Ebert. The course is just 15 minutes’ drive from the city center.

The Royal Colombo Golf Club is open every day and provides numerous amenities like, Bar & Restaurant, carts, caddies, Pro Shop, Driving Range, Gym, Banqueting facilities, Practice Greens and Golf Coaching to Beginners.

•    Victoria Golf & Country Resort
The Victoria Golf & Country Resort established in the year 1997 and designed by the designer Donald Steel is truly spectacular. The 18 holes/ 73 par / 6945 yards course is at a distance of 30 minutes’ drive from Kandy Town.

The Golf course is well nourished by a reservoir on one side. The golf course meanders through picturesque terrain making for some breathtaking views on various holes.

The Victoria Golf & Country Resort is a preferred destination for a golf tour in Sri Lanka. The Resort offers amenities like, Bar & Restaurant, carts, caddies, Pro Shop, Driving Range, Swimming Pool, Spa, Massage and accommodation for golfers where they can relax after a game of golf.

Sri Lanka’s golf courses are limited in number, but are filled with character. The railway track running through the Royal Colombo Golf Club, the picturesque, Nuwara Eliya Golf Club at an altitude of 2000 meters and Victoria Golf & Country Resort, nearby Kandy, are all truly challenging and spectacular. With this roster of courses, it’s possible to have a great Golf tour in Sri Lanka.

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