Victoria Golf Course

Coordinates: 7°15′54″N 80°46′27″E / 7.2651°N 80.7743°E / 7.2651; 80.7743
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Victoria Golf & Country Resort
Club information
Victoria Golf Course is located in Sri Lanka
Victoria Golf Course
Coordinates7°15′54″N 80°46′27″E / 7.2651°N 80.7743°E / 7.2651; 80.7743
LocationVictoria Golf Club Road,
Digana, Sri Lanka
Established13 January 1999; 25 years ago (1999-01-13)
TypePrivate
Owned byRajawella Holdings
Total holes18
Events hosted
  • Donald Steel Trophy
  • Ebert Pot
  • Pam Fernando Trophy
  • Victoria Bowl
Websitegolfsrilanka.com
Designed byDonald Steel / Martin Ebert
Par73 (Mens) 72 (Ladies)
Length6,190 yards (5,660 m)
Course rating73
Slope rating113

The Victoria Golf and Country Resort is one of the newest

Golf Clubs in Sri Lanka
.

The resort is situated on a former 209 ha (520 acres) coconut and coffee plantation, located adjacent to the Victoria Reservoir. The concept was initially conceived by Mark Bostock, the former Chairman of John Keells Holdings in 1950s.[1] The 18-hole golf course was designed to USPGA specifications by golf architects, Donald Steel and Martin Ebert.[2][3] Construction commenced in 1996 and was completed in January 1999. The course was named "Best in Asia" in 2005 by the publication Asian Golf, and is also ranked in the top 100 of "Most Beautiful Courses in the World" by Golf Digest.

See also

References

  1. Sunday Leader
    . 4 May 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. Sunday Observer
    . Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. ^ Abdeen, S.M. Jiffrey (22 July 2012). "Mark Bostock golf on July 28". Daily News. Retrieved 8 January 2018.