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Height of Golfing Experience
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Since
its official re-opening in the summer of 1999, the golf course
has received laudatory comments from all over. That plaudits
continue to pour in from patrons and guests alike confirms
that we have succeeded in creating a truly world-class golfing
facility at Camp John Hay. It definitely can compare favorably
with the finest in the world.
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its elegant log-architecture and interior design, the golf Clubhouse
has likewise impressed many a visitor. The authentic mountain
atmosphere, coupled with thoughtful amenities and gracious surroundings,
simply makes anyone’s visit here a genuinely pleasurable
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Jack Nicklaus' Golden Bear International Design |
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18 - hole championship golf course |
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Challenging par 69 at 5001 yards from the tips |
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Full golf cart path |
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Tifton 419 fairways and sleek, undulating Bentgrass greens
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a first in the Philippines |
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Driving Range |
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World-class golf clubhouse |
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Professional caddie services |
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Golf cart rentals |
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Golf set and shoes rentals |
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Member: Audobon International |
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Under
the direction of Fil-Estate Golf Development, Inc., the original
18-hole par-67 layout has been upgraded to a par-69 course,
following the Nicklaus design of Golden Bear International.
Quite significantly, the Camp John Hay golf course now conforms
to the environmental standards set by the Golf Course Commission
of the USGA and other international golfing agencies. |
CJH
Golf Course |
The
new layout includes fully automated irrigation and computerized
turf maintenance systems, as well as additional lakes and ponds
that serve as catchment basins. Other new features include sand
capping and a herring bone drainage system, which allows for optimum
drainage and water collection.
A sewerage
treatment plant (STP) is likewise in place to protect water sources
from contamination and promote a more efficient water recycling
system. With the STP, water coming from other facilities within
Camp John Hay is first treated and then utilized for golf course
irrigation, thereby enhancing the overall water requirement.
A new
kind of turfgrass has also been introduced — i.e., Bentgrass
for the greens and Tifway 419 (a type from the bermuda family) for
the fairways. In this connection, research has shown that even during
high rainfall periods, these types of turf hold up to 20 times more
soil than traditionally farmed cropland. As a result, they are better
able to control water’s erosive power.
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