Set amidst spellbinding views of a reservoir and sprawling mountains till the eyes could see, The Victoria Golf Club is indeed one of the best golf courses in Sri Lanka and was even ranked among the top 100 by Golf Digest for the Most Beautiful Golf Courses in the World. The land here stretches across 500 acres and consists of dramatic undulation of grass turs, sand patches, water bodies, and sparsely vegetated treelines. The Victoria Dam is adjacent to this property which gave its name – and the club and its contents are managed and maintained by John Keells Properties. The golf course has as many as 18 holes and was landscaped while adhering to the USPGA criteria to ensure that it meets the international standards.
Victoria Golf Club’s course was designed by Donald Steel and Martin Elbert who are professional golf course architects. And they have added several of their tasteful touches to the course making use of the natural attributes that were already existent at the site. The course has a number of areas which offer an ideal challenge for veteran golfers, Also there are plenty of easy turfs for amateurs and beginners where they can practise their swing a start their quest to becoming a champion golfer! The club’s Gold Academy consists of a team of professionals who are ready to train guests once they’ve signed up for the sessions. There is a dedicated store at the property where you can buy or rent golfing equipment as well.
Even for those who are not avid golfers, there is plenty more to do here! The property consists of exclusive accommodation options where you could enjoy a relaxing stay coupled with a multitude of exclusive privileges. There is also a plethora of activities you could engage during your stay here such as horse riding, tennis, badminton, fishing, and cycling. By evening you can enjoy a cup of steaming Ceylon tea and refreshing views of the sun setting over the mountains spreading its crimson hues!
