Perched along the dazzling southern coastline of Sri Lanka, Shangri-La’s Golf and Country Club in Hambantota is a true gem - quite literally. Built on the grounds of a former sapphire mine, this extraordinary course is the island’s first resort golf destination. Rodney Wright infused the design with the essence of Sri Lanka’s rich culture and tropical allure, creating a golfing experience unlike any other. 

HOLE BY HOLE

FRONT 9

HOLE 1 - Peacock Paradise
Par 4 / 380 yds / 347 m
Wide and inviting starting hole (stunning peacocks meandering too) 

HOLE 2 - Dog Leg
Par 4 / 403 yds / 368 m 
Beautiful and challenging. Dogleg right par 4

HOLE 3 - Leopard's Lair 
Par 4 / 314 yds / 288 m 
Short 'finesse' par 4 featuring a lone tamarind tree mid-fairway

HOLE 4 - Windy Corner
Par 3 / 200 yds / 183 m
First hole with a water carry

HOLE 5 - Coconut Alley
Par 4 / 375 yds / 342 m
Tee shot lined with coconut palms

HOLE 6 - Big Monitor
Par 4 / 380 yds / 347 m
Long dogleg around a lake

HOLE 7 - Dogen's Revenge
Par 5 / 509 yds / 465 m
First par 5 hole - water surrounding the seventh hole creating a calm and cool atmosphere

HOLE 8 - Little Gem
Par 3 / 158 yds/ 144 m
Beautiful and fun par 3 playing over water

HOLE 9 - Monkey Business
Par 4 / 322 yds / 295 m
Short, tricky par 4 with a coconut blocking green approach 

BACK 9

HOLE 10 - Sapphire Mine
Par 4 / 372 yds / 340 m
Dogleg right par 4 bending around the original sapphire mine

HOLE 11 - Elephant Trail
Par 5 / 531 yds / 485 m
Long difficult par 5 with a series of lakes on the left hand side, longest hole

HOLE 12 - Eagle Nest
Par 3 / 143 yds / 130 m
Deceptive short par 3 that will play more difficult than it first appears, shortest hole

HOLE 13 - Lefties Choice
Par 4 / 335 yds / 306 m
Dogleg left par 4 around the big lake, playing on the lake's edge, at this hole, left handers will have an edge

HOLE 14 - Hidden Treasure
Par 3 / 160 yds / 146 m
Beautiful, challenging par 3 tucked away amongst the coconut palms, tests your short game

HOLE 15 -The Viper
Par 5 / 547 yds / 500 m
Double dogleg par 5 that snakes its way up the sand dune

HOLE 16 - Ocean Corner
Par 4 / 363 yds / 332 m
Narrow par 4 offers players their first ocean view from atop the dune

HOLE 17 -The Tempest
Par 4 / 422 yds / 386 m
Long, difficult par 4 playing alongside the ocean from tee to green, playing in the wind

HOLE 18 - The Money Hole
Par 3 / 197 yds / 180 m
Final hole on which many a match will hinge