Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
For those wishing to indulge in a golf holiday in Sri Lanka there are several options on offer throughout the country including in the capital in Colombo. However Nuwara Eliya, dubbed as ‘Little England’ offers an excellent venue to indulge in a game of golf due to its soothing cool weather.During colonial times Nuwara Eliya was a popular retreat for English expatriates in the country. The Golf club was actually built by a Scottish soldier and it was created to serve the British officials and serviceman that were stationed here during that time. This core purpose and spirit of being a superb golfing venue is still kept well and alive today with the course serving a well maintained and challenging golfing experience.

This impressive, sprawling and beautiful golf course is actually located right in the centre of the town, but is concealed by a very thick layer of tree line that obscures it from view. Sri Lanka offers four 18 hole golf championship courses with the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club being one of the most prominent.The club itself features the distinct air from a bygone era conveying a strong impression that harks back to Sri Lanka’s colonial days. Key features of the course include having the longest golf hole in Sri Lanka, a strong emphasis on straight driving in addition to various golfing hazards.

Indulging in golf in Nuwara Eliya is an extremely pleasant experience with an enjoyable climate that the area offers in addition to the lush and beautiful sprawling greens. Golfing enthusiasts staying at Jetwing St. Andrews should not miss the chance to tee off at this magnificent golf course.