Golf Course
Transcript: A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, a fairway, the rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick ("pin") and hole ("cup"), all designed for the game of golf. What is a Resort Golf Course? A Resort Courses is a golf facility usually affiliated with a lodging component. Golf Course in The Philippines The Riviera Golf Club is an exciting concept unparalleled in the Philippines for its vision to be among Asia’s most outstanding golf courses. This golf club is destined to be a golf Mecca and at the same time providing the ultimate in comfort and elegance. Found amidst the breathtaking landscape of cool Silang, Cavite, The Riviera Golf Club, Inc. is the ideal course for all ages and skills. It was built in 1907 by a group of British and Scottish expatriates building the Panay line of Panay Railways, also completed in 1907. The original course was a crude 9-hole course. A club followed the establishment of the course, which was initially only open to expats but by 1920 Filipinos were allowed to join including Tomas Confesor and Eugenio Lopez, Sr. and brother Fernando. The club was the first Philippine club accepted as an affiliate of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in Scotland. Leading architectural firm RR Payumo and Partners in collaboration with Steven Leach and Associates for the interiors designed the Spanish-Mediterranean-inspired Splendido Taal Golf Clubhouse. The Lake Placid Club Mountain Course was laid out in 1910 by Alexander H. Findlay who immigrated to the U.S. from Scotland in the early 1880's and became one of the pioneers of golf in America. In 1931 the course was remodeled by Alister MacKenzie, designer of AUGUSTA NATIONAL - home of "The Masters". With smaller greens and more tree-lined fairways, this course begs for the straight shot. The engaging design takes full advantage of the scenic vistas and will appeal to players of all levels. It is quite simply the essence of "mountain golf". The Lowdown: What hasn’t already been said about Pebble Beach? Impressive views, a legendary course, a stunning location. For those making a journey, it’s the place to be. Caddie Tip: With thick rough and fast greens, the course is meant for skilled players. And be ready to fork over big bucks: Rounds cost around $500. TPC Sawgrass Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Bandon Dunes Bandon, Oregon The Riviera Golf Club Mr. Greg Norman designed, 18-hole; par 72 all-weather championship golf course was opened to its members in 2002. It is a truly majestic course sprawled on a 152-hectare man-made valley nestled amidst the mountain ridges of the Grand Taal, with a dramatic view of the Taal Volcano and lake. The course was scientifically designed with the environment in mind and has an extensive drainage system that captures surface water and funnels it back to the lakes to recycle water. The course is completely natural and routed through an environment of indigenous vegetation. Beyond breathtaking scenery lies the game of golf in its truest form. This is a thinker's course. Winds are ever-present, and the varying elements create a new experience each time you play. Golf enthusiasts will find not one, but two PGA TOUR championship courses at the club, both designed by world-renowned architect Pete Dye. THE PLAYERS Stadium and Dye’s Valley Course offer two, perfectly balanced game experiences. The two golf courses winds through North Florida’s naturally compelling landscape. Surrounding the Splendido Taal golf course is the 87-hectare fairway lots and residential enclaves of the Splendido Taal Residential Estates owned by JAKA Tagaytay Holdings Corporation. The sprawling 140-hectares that make up Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club, for the exclusive use of its members, is located in Carmona, Cavite approximately 30 kms. south of Makati, Metro Manila. Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club Lake Placid, New York Not one, but two championship golf courses await golf enthusiasts at The Riviera. Designed by past Masters Champions Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer, both courses feature immaculately maintained Bermuda 419 fairways and tif dwarf greens, giving the Riviera the ultimate in playing surfaces, set beside scenic ravines and along rolling ridges that will both test and offer enjoyment to golfers of all abilities. Built and constructed to the highest standards, the Langer and Couples Courses have the best in drainage and irrigation systems making the Riviera lay-out truly all-weather. Pinehurst Resort The Iloilo Golf and Country Club, formerly and informally known as the Santa Barbara Golf Course in Brgy. San Sebastian, Santa Barbara, Iloilo on 35 hectares of plain and rolling hills. The courses promise to be friendly to beginners as well as challenging for the more skilled players. It is also combined with residential amenities and facilities for the whole family fully integrated into a resort lifestyle. . The Lake Placid Club Links Course was designed in