[coppinpr]

Every course ive played in the philippines has been simply fantastic. In the Manila area i highly recomend 'Manila Golf' and 'the country club' . Manila Golf is of the highest standard and is situated in the center of the Manila area,not cheap but well worth it . (undergoing a refit and may be closed for a while)The country club is a more interesting course and a little out of Manila in the Cavite direction. A tee shot across a small valley full of Jungle is an interesting test.
The PhilippinesGolf in the Phills is not cheap by the standards of everything else there but the side benifits are great. The low cost of manpower means there are usually 20 or so gardners working on a course so the fairways and surounding areas are in tip top condition ,always. No one there would dream of playing without a personal caddy, all most all are female, expert at there job (and very pretty). The caddies are paid directly by the player, in a counrty where people get paid $50 a month $5 or $10 to a caddy for a round makes u a friend for life.Like all good restarunts in the Phills the food at all the courses Ive tried really is first class ,and so cheap you will not believe it, a five star meal for four with drinks wont cost you $20 a head.
If you like to travel to play golf try the Phills, a great place to visit and play golf. If you would like to join the club at 'Manila Golf' you will need deep pockets, Like many countries the memberships are 'share memberships', $250,000 would not get you in at Manila golf.

[MGB]

genenoel72, on Oct 24 2006, 07:00 AM, said:

This 18-hole championship course has been recently renovated so you can enjoy it in any weather, all year round. There are water areas all around coupled with great landscapping which is breathtaking. It's quite an easy course if you're not although wind is sometimes a factor. It is listed in Golf Magazines' Top 100 Golf Courses in the World. There are no crowds,no waiting, and best of all very Private. The Luisita Golf and Country Club, designed by renowned architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. You can enjoy this couse staying at the Central Park Inn...

Hacienda Luisita is unique in Philippine golf; it's the only RTJ, Sr. design in Asia and as a championship course built in the 1960s, it stands up very well to the modern golfer with modern equipment. It's a hair over 7,000 yards which might not seem too daunting until you figure in the tree lined fairways and ever-present water hazards. Take number 14, generally considered the hardest hole on the back nine, where water is in play on both the tee shot and the approach to the green.

The Philippines has some stunning golf courses, Apo Golf Club in Davao, Del Monte in Cagayan de Oro, Fairways and Bluewater on Boracay Island, Mt. Malarayat G&CC in Lipa City, Calatagan Golf Club in Calatagan, Batangas and Camp John Hay Golf Club in Baguio City are courses that you must see if you come and play. Let me know if you're ever in town and I'll set up a game.

[Irridium]

Has anyone else got any info on Luisita Golf & Country Club and Mimosa?