Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club
Golf course in Cavite, Philippines
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The Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club, Inc.[1] is a golf club golf course in Carmona, Cavite
 Interactive map of Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club | |
| 14.322°N 121.044°E | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Carmona, Cavite |
| Established | 1992 |
| Type | Private |
| Owner | The Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club, Inc. |
| Operator | The Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club, Inc. |
| Total holes | 36 |
| Tournaments | Philippine Open |
| Website | www |
| Legends course | |
| Designed by | Jack Nicklaus |
| Par | 72 |
| Masters course | |
| Designed by | Jack Nicklaus |
| Par | 72 |
History
The Fil-Estate Group of Companies of Robert Sobrepeña has been sponsoring basketball, lawn tennis and softball. By 1990, they have been supporting amateur golf and there were already ongoing plans to set a golf facility in Carmona, Cavite.[2]
The venue later named Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club was meant to complement the Manila Southwoods Residential Estates development of Fil-Estate Properties. Sobrepeña also becamechairman of the golf club.[3] The Legends course opened for play on July 26, 1992;[4][5] the Masters course opened the following year.[6]
Courses
Manila Southwoods has two golf courses – Masters and Legends both of which was designed by Jack Nicklaus.[7] Each course has 18 holes and 72-par.[8] [9]
Notable golfers
Aguri Iwasaki[10]
Angelo Que[10]
Tournaments
Manila Southwoods has hosted the Eisenhower Trophy and the Philippine Open.[11][12][13]