The 200-hectare Mt. Malarayat Golf & Country Club, a private proprietary club, developed by the Active Group, is nestled at the foot of the mountain range for which it was named. It has a 27-hole, flood-free, all-weather championship golf course designed by Bob Moore of the internationally renowned J. Michael Poellet (JMP) Golf Design Group.
It consists of three courses named for peaks in the Malarayat Range -the 18-hole, 6,284-yard, par 72 Mt. Lubo and Mt. Malepunyo golf courses and the 9-hole, 3,168-yard par 36 Mt. Makulot golf course. The tight and challenging layout is complemented by beautiful scenery. The rough and fairways are Tifton 419 bermuda grass. On the first 18 holes, water hazards are found on Hole No. 1, 7, 8, 9 and 18 and, on the third nine, Hole No. 6 and 9. There are sand traps on the fairways and on the greens. The 591-yard Hole No. 4 is the longest hole.
Facilities here include a 40-room hotel adjacent to the golf course, a driving range, practice putting green, clubhouse with restaurant, bar, pro shop, function room, tee houses, lounge, lockers, jacuzzi, sauna, massage areas, gym, boutique, children's center, equestrian center, indoor sports club (basketball, billiards, darts, badminton, tennis, squash, pingpong and bowling) and golf clinic. Guest must be accompanied or introduced by a member.
Mt. Malarayat Golf & Country Club: Lipa City, Batangas. Tel: (043) 756-7000. Fax: (043) 756-7008.
