The Sta. Elena Golf Course
Voted #1 in the Philippines by Asian Golf MonthlyThe Sta. Elena golf course was built in 1990 on a former hundred year old sugar plantation. Sta. Elena's golf course comprises three combinations of nine holes totaling twenty-seven holes. The Makiling course makes up the first nine holes. The Banahaw course makes up holes ten to eighteen. The last set of nine holes is called the Sierra Madre course. Each set of nine holes is named after a specific geographic landmark which serves as its backdrop; Mount Makiling, Mount Banahaw and the Sierra Madre range of mountains.
The Golf Course was designed by the renowned Robert Trent Jones Jr. Throughout their history, both the club and the Golf Course have won numerous awards and accolades:
Inquirer Golf Monthly (Philippine Golf Periodical)
1999 |
Golf Club of the Year Best in Food & Beverage Category |
2000 |
Golf Club of the Year Best in Food & Beverage Category Best Caddie Force |
2001 |
Course of the Year Best in Food & Beverage Category |
Asian Golf Monthly (Asian Golf Periodical)
2001 |
Asian Golf Monthly / 1st Runner-Up Best Course in the Philippines |
2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 |
Best Course in the Philippines |
2003 |
Runner-Up Best Course in Asia |
2005-2006 |
Top 100 Best Golf Course Outside US #55 (Golf Digest) |
2007 |
Best Course in the Philippines 2nd Runner-Up Best Course in Asia |
1st Golf Course in the Philippines registered as member of the Audubon Society
3rd Golf Course in the Country to be a fully Certified Audubon Sanctuary
27 Holes
Makiling Course
Gold Rating: 75.2; Yardage - 3,617
Blue Rating: 72.2; Yardage - 3,281
White Rating: 69.4; Yardage - 2,963
Red Rating: 70.6; Yardage - 2,669
Banahaw Course
Gold Rating: 74.9; Yardage - 3,606
Blue Rating: 71.9; Yardage - 3,340
White Rating: 69.3; Yardage - 2,993
Red Rating: 71.0; Yardage - 2,597
Sierra Madre Course
Gold Rating: 74.8; Yardage - 3,513
Blue Rating: 71.9; Yardage - 3,340
White Rating: 68.9; Yardage - 2,971
Red Rating: 70.9; Yardage - 2,711

