Golf

Golf is played on all courses throughout the year. Golf enthusiasts visiting Sri Lanka have the choice of three of the finest 18 hole. Affordable green and caddy fees mark Sri Lanka golf club superb value for money. Visitors to Sri Lanka shoe an increased interest in playing golf. Sri Lanka responding positively to this tourist demand will soon be opening up three new Golf Link in the country in addition to the three links that are already established. The existing links are at Colombo, Nuwara Eliya and Rajawella (a suburb of Kandy). A range of luxury accommodation is available close to golf courses in Sri Lanka.

The Royal Colombo Golf Club:

This course is 5’770 m long (par 71). A flat course with broad fairways, which looks simple to beginners but there, are many water hazards and well-guarded bunkers, which quickly change the opinion. The Royal Colombo Golf Club is easily accessible, being 20 minutes drive from all first class hotels in the city.

Address: Model Farm Road, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka
Holes: 18
Metes: 5770
Telephone: 94-1 691401

Kandy

Victoria International Golf and Country Resort
This course is 6’190m long (par 73) a championship golf course designed by Donald Steel and inaugurated early in 1999. the Victoria Golf Club is situated 25km east of Kandy and 150km from Colombo.

Address: Digana, Kandy
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6877
Par: 73
E Mail Address: info@victoriagolfclub.com
Web Site: www.victoriagolfclub.com

Nuwara Eliya Golf Club

This course which is reputed to be one of Asia’s finest is 5’520m (par 71). The fairways are long and narrow and bordered by fir trees and thick bushes. It demands skilful “position play” and the hilly terrain makes it essential that players can cope with up-hill and down-hill lies. The Golf Club is 10 minutes walk from the Grand Hotel and 190km from Colombo.

Address: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Holes: 18
Telephone: 522835