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With the beautiful settings, Golf in Philippines is a unique experience in the enclaves, from lush valleys to mountaintops, seaside resorts, or just within the cityscapes. You can also play at venues that have been proud sites of some of the most prestigious international and local tournaments, like the Johnnie Walker Classic, the World Amateur Golf Championships, the World Cup, The Asian PGA, and the Philippine Open. With its excellent climate and beautiful elf courses, Golf in Philippines is an ideal sport. History of Golf in Philippines It is widely believed that golf originated in the Netherlands. Later, the game devised by the Scots. With the popularity of the game, golf became popular in the rest of the world especially in Scotland and England. The game arrived relatively late in the New World. Golf in Philippines is brought by the Irish. Irish engineers working on the Panay railroad, desperate for the game they were used to play home, introduced the Golf in Philippines. The first golf club in the Philippines was the Santa Barbara in Iloilo province. The club was established in 1908. The game was a great success. Soon golf courses became a common sight everywhere in the country. Features of Golf in Philippines Golf is an outdoor game in which players use specially designed clubs to propel a small over a field. The object of the game is to advance the ball around the course using as few strokes as possible. The popularity of Golf in Philippines is proved by the numerous golf clubs and courses found such as: Mimosa Golf & Country Club
Camp John Hay Golf Course
Baguio Country Club
Puerto Azul Golf Course
Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club
Riviera Golf and Country Club
Apo Golf & Country Club
Club Intramuros
Canlubang Golf & Country Club
Fort Ilocandia Golf Club
Fort Bonifacio Golf Club
Manila Golf & Country Club
Wack Wack Golf & Country Club
Alabang Country Club
Fairways and Bluewater Resort Golf & Country Club
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