Midlands Lucky 9 offers challenging layout

MANILA, Philippines - The new 9-hole addition being constructed in its Midlands, dubbed as Midlands Lucky 9, offers exacting test of golf.

The course, from hole 1 to 9, are teeming with tricky options on how to attack the always well-protected greens, each with its own unique character and fascinating landscape that can be deceiving to a surprising yet rewarding extent.

Some of the greens are incredibly small, yet never spared from blind approaches made up of both man-made and natural obstacles, which include deep ravines and bunkers, grassy hollows, tree lines, and formidable but beautiful water feature hazards.

Reaching the green can be a reward by itself as it ushers in a picture-perfect overlooking view of the Taal Lake and volcano, making the golfers feel like playing on the top of Planet Earth. 

However, the awesome and inspiring beauty of this golf paradise and its environs can be entrancing to a player unless he focuses on his gameplan and the challenge at hand.

This new 9-hole addition was conceptualized by John Olenoski who has been designing golf courses in Arizona, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Mexico and the Philippines. Olenoski came from prestigious international golf design companies Arthur Hills and Associates and Nicklaus Design before starting out on his own after 16 years of extensive international experience. He is now working on the design of the fourth nines at the Tagaytay Midlands Golf Course, bringing the number of 18-hole international championship golf courses in Tagaytay Highlands to a total of three, each with its own clubhouse and other support recreational facilities to cater to all the members of the family.

More information can be obtained from Belle Corp. at telephone # 6233347, mobile 63917-BELLE, or visit www.tagaytayhighlands.com  .##