Golfing in Sri Lanka

10 days from £4,895 for 2023 per person

• Kandy
• Nuwara Eliya
• Colombo

If you’re a golfing fanatic, you will already know that Phuket and Bali are great Asian golfing destinations, but Sri Lanka? We think there is no finer destination for golf-loving explorers. 

Begin at Clingendael near Kandy, located on the Victoria Golf and Country Resort which was voted the best golf course in the sub-continent. You are within easy reach of the golfing green with its stunning views over the Knuckles Mountain Range and 517 acres of manicured lawns. Clingendael is an exclusive 5-bedroom home built in a Dutch Sri Lankan style with old-world decor and superb staff.

Next, head to the cool, misty hill station of Nuwara Eliya to enjoy the town’s wistful nostalgia with its mock-Tudor houses set in carefully-tended gardens, red English post boxes, pink-painted post office and, of course, spend your days mastering your game at the exceptional Nuwara Eliya Golf Course, built by British servicemen in 1889. 

Finally, head to the capital to experience one of the most stylish boutique hotels in Asia, Tintagel, and enjoy the city’s fine restaurants, shops and the very smart Royal Colombo Golf Course.

This is purely a suggested itinerary – whether you want an intensive golfing week with friends or a family holiday with a few rounds of golf thrown in, we can tailor-make your trip to suit your needs. If you'd like to see similar trips, take a look at our collection of Active Holidays.

To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.
Bill Bryson