The Climate is the ultimate combination of Sun and a soft cool breeze blowing across the most fascinatingly designed and challenging Golf Courses, ranked among the 100 Most Beautiful Golf Courses in the World.
The Award Winning Donald Steele designed master-piece sprawled among the hills and bordering the Victoria Dam offer the most picturesque scenery and a breath taking view of Nature in all its glory, the birds, the bees and the butterflies spanning the clear sky and the Sea-plane landing in the Victoria Dam airlifting visitors from the Katunayake International Airport to the Victoria Country Resort.
The 73 Par, 6933 yard Championship 18 Hole Golf Course, majestically crafted with the magnificent fairways lined with Trees, flowering shrubs and light rough add to the beauty of the Course, whilst making it a challenging spectacle. The Golf Course designed in 1997 by Donald Steele & Co., internationally renowned Golf Architects is maintained to U.S.P.G.A. standards. The undulating and narrow fairways, incorporating subtle hazards with a natural dog-leg crafted-in, with each hole offering a varying challenge, reflecting its own particular charm. The Course is studded with three Par 5 holes of over 500 yards long, but the 6th hole is an outstanding Par 4 with the Tee Box situated 100 ft above the fairway, requiring accuracy and distance off the Tee, offering a daunting challenge to overcome the breath taking view and the illusory image to keep the ball on the fairway!! The exceptional design of the 6th has earned its reputation as the toughest Par 4 in Sri Lanka, out of the half dozen Golf Courses available in the Country! Additionally, the landscape, the incomparable Knuckles mountain range and the still vast waters of the Victoria Dam add flavour and spice to create an atmosphere of magnificence, comfort, peace and tranquility.
The Resort is complete with luxurious Villas, Chalets, providing homely independent accommodation, a swimming pool to chill-out, Tennis Court to play a set or two, Horse Riding to wander through the vast expanse of the Resort and as the Sun goes down in all its glory, the Country Club House awaits the guests with refreshing beverages. The Air- Conditioned Araliya Restaurant is a haven during the day providing a cool atmosphere to enjoy the A-la-carte menu and a choice of cuisine. With the setting of the sun in the cool of the evening, the open verandah outside Araliya provides a breath taking view of serenity and quiet, providing the ideal platform for romantic cocktails and a sumptuous dinner, as dusk envelopes the Victoria Golf & Country Resort.
The International Golf Resort is complete with a Practice range and practice putting Green for the Professional Golfer, Amateur, as well as for the Beginner. The Pro- Shop is on-site, equipped with all necessities including gift items and mementos.
The VGCR boasts of home-bred Golf Professionals, knowledgeable caddies and friendly energetic Ball-boys.
Conclusively, the Victoria Golf & Country Resort is the full deal offering the most luxurious facilities in the most domesticated surroundings, providing relaxation, sport, peace, tranquility and a most memorable holiday inclusive of city sightseeing if desired, with the assurance of a wide range of food & drink of your choice – All for an unforgettably affordable Price!!!
The 18 hole Donald Steel designed Par 73 golf course is a treat for the experienced or novice golfer.The course is set on a peninsula overlooking the Victoria Dam. Designed and maintained to USGA specification the golf courseis a must play for any golf lover. The design and condition has won several awards including Best Course in the Sub Continent -voted for by readers of Asia Golf Monthly.
18 Hole Rs9000
9 Hole Rs6500
After 4pm Rs6000
Our Team of Caddies add tremendous value to your game, whether it’s giving you the correct line on your tee shot or helping
with that crucial put. Please note the use of One Caddie Per Player is compulsory.
Caddie Fee Rs 750
The Caddie Tip is left to the Player to decide we do however recommend Rs 600 or more as a “good” tip
Ball Spotter and Tips
Our Team of Ball Spotters help make sure you find your ball and aid the speed of play on the Golf course.
The use of Ball Spotters is compulsory - for a single or two ball at least one Ball Spotter must be taken and for a Three or Four Ball
a minimum of Two Ball Spotters must be used.
Ball Spotter Fee Rs 350
The Ball Spotter Tip is left to the Player to decide however we recommend Rs 300 or more as a “good” tip
Buggy Hire 18 Holes Rs 4500
Buggy Hire 9 Holes Rs 2250
Players wishing to play second 18 holes on the same day may do so by paying an additional Rs. 1500
18 hole Hire Club ( Graphite and Steel) = Rs . 3,000
09 hole Hire Club ( Graphite and Steel) = Rs. 2,000