Above Par In All The Right Ways

From design to destination, Ayala Land Premier's Anvaya Cove raises the game for Southeast Asian golf

- By ANTHEA GRAPE

Somewhere in Morong, Bataan, a sanctuary for refined living and purposeful play thrums with life. Anvaya Cove by Ayala Land Premier (ALP) is a place to be. Here, laughter travels from the fairways to the shoreline, and families find a space to move, connect, and feel at ease.

Among its most celebrated features is the Golf and Sports Club—an 82-hectare, 18-hole championship course designed to challenge beginners and seasoned golfers alike.

On June 27, that vision was recognized on an international level. Anvaya reached a major milestone, earning the title of Southeast Asia's Best Golf Course from Golf Travel Korea and Golf Travel China.

"Asia has nearly 7,000 golf courses. Only three from the Philippines made it to the top 100 list. The other two were ranked 87 and 94," explains Jose Dagdagan, general manager of ALP Clubs. "So this award means a lot to us. It places Anvaya as the number one golf course in the Philippines and remarkably, the highest rank in all of the ASEAN region."

Anvaya placed 15th overall, surpassing regional contenders such as Vietnam's Hoiana Shores Club and Singapore's Sentosa Golf Club Serapong Course.