| Golf facility name | Victoria Golf & Country Resort |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria Golf Club Road, Digana, Sri Lanka |
| Establishment | 13 January 1999 (age 27) |
| Owner | Rajawella Holdings |
| Coordinates | 7.2651°N 80.7743°E |
| Designer 1 | Donald Steel / Martin Ebert |
| Holes | 18 |
| Tournaments |
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| Par 1 | 73 (Mens) 72 (Ladies) |
| Length 1 | 6,190 yards (5,660 m) |
| Rating 1 | 73 |
| Slope 1 | 113 |
| Website | golfsrilanka.com |
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
- ^ "John Keells sponsors Mark Bostock Memorial Trophy at Victoria, May 10–11". Sunday Leader. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Abdeen, S.M. Jiffrey (23 November 2014). "Victoria Golf Course wins award for BEST course in Sub-Continent". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Abdeen, S.M. Jiffrey (22 July 2012). "Mark Bostock golf on July 28". Daily News. Retrieved 8 January 2018.