Beat the summer heat

MANILA, Philippines - The seething heat and humidity can really get to you. With temperatures soaring to 36 degrees, summer can be a drag. But not at South Forbes Golf City, the largest fully integrated, self-sustaining, and all-themed golf resort city in the heart of the Metro Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay corridor and recipient of the 2007 CNBC International Property Awards, the world’s most prestigious property awards program, for Best Golf Community Development.

South Forbes combines the ingredients of a tropical paradise and turns it into a lifestyle. Nirwana Bali, the Balinese-themed project, is environmentally sensitive with model homes Jimbaran, Legian, and Sanur exuding modern, tropical Asian motif. The interiors are luxuriously furnished with bright tropical colors and traditional objects and elements, evoking a spirit of delightful eclecticism. The living area is doubled in volume to relieve the space from heat while large window openings are strategically placed to allow for cross-ventilation and natural lighting.

Surely, every resident will cherish quality moments with the family as these homes are designed for ultimate comfort and aesthetic appeal.

Trees alter the environment in which we live. The temperature in the vicinity of trees is cooler than that away from trees. Leaves filter the air we breathe by removing dust and other particles. South Forbes’ Châteaux de Paris, themed around gardens and groves, has the L’Orangerie, an orchard of our native dayap. Arranged in a geometric grid, the orchard not only serves as a source of citrus fruits but also provides a rustic, rural agricultural setting for residents and visitors. Harvest season will surely be a great community event.

Clubhouses are the main feature of every South Forbes enclave. They add character and identity. Summer days will see the influx of restless children eager to cool themselves from the heat.

South Forbes will have a full-time, 24-7 activity/program management team that will design individualized activity programs based on the lifestyle the resident has chosen. The program includes activities categorized into the following: work-related, sports and leisure, civic-related, self-improvement, and rest and relaxation.

The pride and joy of South Forbes is its world-class 18-hole golf course, creatively integrated in the forests, hills, and valleys of the development. The rolling terrain, lush foliage, and cool weather all contribute to the natural ambience of the course.

The masterpiece golf clubhouse is the epitome of Filipino architecture. The whole clubhouse appears to stand on wooden stilts akin to the traditional bahay kubo, which allows the wind to permeate through and around the structure, cooling it in the process. The peripheral glass wall allows for a sweeping view of the manicured fairways. Its five-meter eaves protect the main areas from the harsh afternoon sun and stinging heat.

Membership to the South Forbes Golf and Leisure Club comes free at no activation cost with every lot or condominium unit purchase.