Anvaya Cove Golf & Sports Club

Course Date
Location Subic, Philippines
Yardage 7030 yards　Par 72
Course Rating 72.9
Playing Date Feb 26, 2016
Designer Kevin Ramsey, Golf Plan Inc.
Opened 2012
Caddie Yes
Golf Cart Yes
Rating
Overall Rating
4.90
Course Layout
5
Difficulty Level
4
Greens Condition
5
Fairways Condition
5
Landscaping & Views
5
Level of Satisfaction
5

The course at the Anvaya Cove Golf & Sports Club runs directly beside the West Philippine Sea, on bluffs looking straight down on the beach, and along ridges with long views across Subic Bay. The front 9 is a heavily-sloping course that runs alongside a mountaintop ridge. On the other hand its back 9 is relatively flat course that runs by the nearby seaside. The front 9 loops around while the back 9 loops inside and alongside the coastline. The spectacular view of the Subic Bay and the surrounding mountain landscape is nothing less than astonishing. Every hole is a challenge in itself as the course is filled with strategically placed bunkers, water hazards, cliffs, and forests. In addition, the well maintained greens and fairways make this course quite an enjoyable one to play at too.


A view from clubhouse
A view from 2nd FW

A view from 8th tee
12th green
Scorecard
 
Hole 2　Par 5　585 yards

An over-a-valley par five with a dog leg that bends to the right. From the second shot, it will be downhill and players will be able to see the sea in the far distance. The elevated green, which steeply slopes from right to left, is guarded by two bunkers in its front and a hazard that runs alongside its back.

 

Hole 2　Par 5　585 yards (3)

Hole 2　Par 5　585 yards (2)

Hole 2　Par 5　585 yards (1)
 
Hole 3　Par 4　332 yards

Hole 3　Par 4　332 yards (2)

Hole 3　Par 4　332 yards (1)
The third hole is a straight and very short par four. There is a hazard on the left and a faraway bunker to the right off the tee shot. The green is elevated on this hole.
 
Hole 7　Par 4　423 yards

Hole 7　Par 4　423 yards (2)

Hole 7　Par 4　423 yards (1)
An uphill par four with a dogleg to the left. Players should be careful of the large bush that is located off the right side of the tee shot. Furthermore, the wide and elevated green is guarded by a deep bunker to its right.
 
Hole 9　Par 5　598 yards

The ninth hole is a straight par five that consists of a downhill tee shot. The landing area of the fairway is narrow due to the bushes that engulf both the left and right side of the hole. Players will have to cross a creek and avoid the pond that extends to the left on their second shot. The pond itself surrounds the entire left side and parts of the front side of the green. Furthermore, there are several deep bunkers that are arranged to the green’s right side that may also serve as an obstacle.

 

Hole 9　Par 5　598 yards (3)

Hole 9　Par 5　598 yards (2)

Hole 9　Par 5　598 yards (1)
 
Hole 10　Par 5　554 yards

The tenth is a hole with a straight and sharp downhill slope, allowing players to land on the green in two shots. However, if players want to try to achieve this, they should try their best to avoid the one fairway bunker that is placed on right side of the fairway. The green is quit shallow and is guarded by various bunkers and bushes.
 

Hole 10　Par 5　554 yards (3)

Hole 10　Par 5　554 yards (2)

Hole 10　Par 5　554 yards (1)
 
Hole 11　Par 4　332 yards

Hole 11　Par 4　332 yards (2)

Hole 11　Par 4　332 yards (1)
A short par four with a slight left dogleg bend. Players will be able to enjoy the superb view of the sea in the far distance. It is also important that players avoid the fairly large fairway bunker that is placed at around 250 yards from the teeing ground. Long hitters can potentially hit the green in one thanks to the short distance and the downhill fairway. There are bunkers that guard the left and right sides of the green.
 
Hole 12　Par 4　445 yards

Hole 12　Par 4　445 yards (2)

Hole 12　Par 4　445 yards (1)
The 12th hole is a straight and downhill par four with a creek that’s located at around 270 yards away from the tee. Approaching the green on this hole can be quite a challenge as the left side of the green is a hazard, the right side is guarded by bunker, and the back is surrounded by a bush.
 
Hole 13　Par 3　155 yards

Hole 13　Par 3　155 yards (2)

Hole 13　Par 3　155 yards (1)
A relatively short and downhill par three in which the sea spreads alongside the far distance. The green is quite wide and faces the cliff on three of its sides.
 
Hole 15　Par 5　513 yards

Hole 15　Par 5　513 yards (1)

A tough, long, and slightly uphill par five that first bends to the left before strongly bending to the right. The third shot is a blind over-a-creek shot in which the view of the green will be blocked by several tall trees.


Hole 15　Par 5　513 yards (4)

Hole 15　Par 5　513 yards (3)

Hole 15　Par 5　513 yards (2)
 
Hole 16　Par 3　203 yards

Hole 16　Par 3　203 yards (2)

Hole 16　Par 3　203 yards (1)
The 16th hole is a downhill par three that faces directly towards the sea. Several bunkers guard both the left and right side of the green. In addition, there is a sizable bush that is placed on the green’s left side.
 
Hole 19

It is an hour by car from the city of Subic, an hour and a half ride from Clark airport, and a two and a half hour drive from Manila. Players will be able to enjoy the Beach Club located right next to the golf course.


Caddies

Restaurant
Lunch
The review site Top 100 Golf Courses (top 100 golfcourses.com) voted this course as the 7th best course in all of the Philippines. Another course in the Philippines designed by Golfplan Inc. is Southlinks GC.