Rancho Palos Verdes Golf & Country Club

It brings word class golf and facilities to Mindanao and is in the top 30 courses listed in the country.

Designed by world renowned architect Andy Dye, Rancho Palos Verdes is 7,039-yard romp through undulating fairways, overlooking the town of Mandug.

With over 200 feet of elevation changes, water hazards, traditional Dye pot bunkers and, various types of uphill, downhill and sidehill lies, you will need to keep on your toes.

Dye uses Bermuda grass on the fairways, plus subtle breaks on its Tildwarf greens, which makes Ranch Palos Verdes, the course to play in Southern Mindanao.

Remainders of a tropical rain forest traverses the first three opening holes, coupled with a crocodile lagoon, an early morning view of Mount Talamo and even a wildlife sanctuary

On the back nine, look out for the unique Par 4 13th, with an island green, a Dye design trademark. The Par 5, 15th the course’s longest par 5 is only reachable by the longest hitters.

The clubhouse facilities at Rancho Palos Verdes are excellent with locker rooms equipped with showers, saunas, jacuzzi and massage rooms. There is a huge open-air restaurant and bar overlooking the practice green and the 9th fairway/green.