Canlubang Golf and Country Club
Two Robert Trent Jones Jr. courses in the rolling country of Laguna, about an hour and three quarters south of Manila. The North is the longer, sterner test, the South the gentler companion, both par 72 and carved through ravines and tropical planting.
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The verdict
Canlubang Golf and Country Club is one of the most respected 36 hole complexes in Luzon, set in the rolling former sugar country of Calamba, Laguna, roughly an hour and three quarters south of Manila. Its two courses come from the Robert Trent Jones Jr. firm, and they make full use of a dramatic site of ridges, ravines and man made lakes.
The North Course is widely held to be the harder of the two, a par 72 of about 6,872 yards where wind across exposed high ground and water in play put a premium on accurate, committed golf. The South Course, also par 72 at about 6,758 yards, is the friendlier round, with wider corridors and a more even rhythm, though the ravines and thick tropical planting still demand respect. Together they make Canlubang a natural pairing on a southern Luzon golf trip alongside Sta Elena Golf Club and the courses around Tagaytay.
Canlubang Golf and Country Club at a glance
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones Jr. firm
- Type
- Members club, parkland
- Holes
- 36 (North and South)
- Par
- 72 each course
- Yardage
- North about 6,872 yds
- Green fee
- Members and guests
Designer, course layout, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the Robert Trent Jones Jr. portfolio and leading course databases. Canlubang runs two par 72 courses, the North at about 6,872 yards and the South at about 6,758 yards, with reported figures varying a little by tee and source. The club is members oriented; visitor rounds are typically arranged through a member or a golf tour operator, and any green fee changes by season and year. Always confirm access and rates directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The North Course is the one that makes Canlubang's reputation. Routed across the highest, most exposed ground on the property, it brings wind into nearly every decision, and the Robert Trent Jones Jr. design uses man made lakes and deep natural ravines to frame and defend the holes. It is a course that rewards a player who can flight the ball and commit to a line, and punishes the one who cannot.
The South Course is the more playable half, with broader fairways and a gentler routing that gives the mid handicapper room to score while keeping the tropical drama of ravines and dense planting close at hand. It is the round most groups enjoy first, before testing themselves on the North.
What lingers about Canlubang is the land. Few courses near Manila offer this much elevation change and this much room, and on a clear day the rolling fairways and distant ridgelines feel a world away from the city left behind to the north. For a traveling golfer it is the centerpiece of a southern Luzon golf day.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Members oriented club; visitor rounds are usually arranged through a member or a golf tour operator |
| Green fee | Indicative for the 2026 season; weekday and weekend rates differ and change by year, so confirm before booking |
| Booking | Through a member or an operator; book ahead for weekend tee times |
| On the day | Smart golf attire and soft spikes; caddies and carts are part of the round |
| Getting there | Calamba, Laguna, about an hour and three quarters south of Manila by expressway, traffic depending |
| Best months | November to May, the cooler, drier season away from the southwest monsoon |
Access arrangements and any green fee verified as indicative for June 2026; rates and visitor policy change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking. Our team can fold Canlubang into a southern Luzon itinerary with the right tee times secured in advance.
Where to stay nearby
Most golfers play Canlubang from a Manila base, driving south on the day, though the resort town of Tagaytay on its cool ridge above Taal makes a scenic alternative within easy reach of the southern Luzon courses. Calamba itself has comfortable business and leisure hotels for groups who prefer to stay close to the first tee.
Canlubang pairs well with the championship golf nearby. Build a day around it with Sta Elena Golf Club and Manila Southwoods, or see our Philippines golf holidays and the best golf courses in the Philippines. Our team arranges the tee times, lodging and transfers.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Canlubang Golf and Country Club.
Build a southern Luzon golf trip
Canlubang sits among the best golf south of Manila, and it slots naturally into a multi course itinerary with Sta Elena, Southwoods and the Tagaytay courses. We build the route, secure the tee times, and book the lodging and transfers around them. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Canlubang Golf and Country Club questions
Who designed Canlubang Golf and Country Club?
Both courses come from the Robert Trent Jones Jr. firm, whose portfolio lists Canlubang's North and South courses in Laguna.
How many courses does Canlubang have?
Canlubang has 36 holes across two par 72 courses, the North and the South. The North is widely considered the harder of the two.
What are the par and length at Canlubang?
Both courses play to a par of 72. The North runs to about 6,872 yards and the South to about 6,758 yards, with figures varying a little by tee and source.
How far is Canlubang from Manila?
Canlubang is in Calamba, Laguna, about an hour and three quarters south of Manila by expressway, traffic depending.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, courses, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the Robert Trent Jones Jr. portfolio and leading course databases; green fees and access change by year, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.