Golfing
Overview
The game of golf was first introduced to Ceylon as it was then known in 1879. There are now four 18 Hole Championship golf courses on the island.
The Royal Colombo Golf Club is the oldest golf club was established in 1880, it is in the capital city of Colombo and is home to the Sri Lanka Golf Union, the governing body of Golf in Sri Lanka. It is an 18-hole, 6,399 yds, slope 127, and par 71(M) 72 (L) layout. You would also find a railway track running through the course.
The Nuwara Eliya Golf Club is the second oldest Golf club in Sri Lanka, established in 1889 in a hill station, it was then a hunting lodge for the British Coffee and Tea Planters in the late 19th century.
The course covers approximately 100 acres of land and was originally built amidst tea plantations. The course is located at an altitude of just over 6,000 ft above sea level. It is an 18-hole, 6,399 yds, slope 129 par 70 (M) 72 (L) layout.
Victoria Golf and Country Resort Opened in 1998, the resort blends the rolling landscape and undulating hillsides with the natural outcrops of rock, epitomizing the beauty of Sri Lanka. Rated among the 100 Most Beautiful Golf Courses in the World, Victoria also offers a consistent quality to guests who visit the golf course.
It was designed by Donald Steel and Martin Ebert and opened as the third golf course on the island.
It is an 18-hole, 6190 yds, par 73 for (M) and 72 (L) layout. Slope 113
Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa in Sri Lanka’s first and only golf resort set amid a vast coconut palm plantation, offering spectacular views and unique challenges for both casual and seasoned players.
The abundance of nature and wildlife, framed by lakes and the beautiful Indian Ocean, sets the scene for an incredible golfing experience.
Designed by world-renowned golf architect, Rodney Wright the 18-hole golf course is a length of 6107 yards, par 70, slope N/A. Challenges for both beginners and seasoned players.
