Victoria Golf and Country Resort set to get facelift from Troon International 

By Shamseer Jaleel

Troon International, the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing, will provide golf club operations and marketing services to Victoria Golf and Country Resort, an 18-hole championship masterpiece in Digana designed by Donald Steel.

Opened in 1998, the course blends the rolling landscape and undulating hillsides with natural outcrops of rock, epitomising the beauty of Sri Lanka. Rated among the 100 Most Beautiful Golf Courses in the World, Victoria will utilise Troon International’s industry-leading expertise to provide a consistent quality offering to guests who visit the golf course.

Taking its name from the Victoria reservoir, Victoria Golf and Country Resort is situated within the beautiful undulations of the Rajawella landscape 90 miles from Colombo. The meandering fairways hug the woodland and run parallel to the Victoria Reservoir and the tallest dam in Sri Lanka, Victoria Dam. The scenery and landscape offer golfers unforgettable views of rolling green hills covered in tea bushes and jungle. The immaculately maintained golf course provides a 6,933-yard, par-73, 18-hole challenge for any golfer, as well as an opportunity to unwind away from the whirlwind of the city.

John Keells Holdings Plc Property Group President Suresh Rajendra said: “We are delighted to partner Troon International and to work hand-in-hand on the development and growth of the Victoria Golf and Country Resort. We are in a good position with our facilities and service and are confident that, with the expertise of Troon International, we will grow the resort’s appeal among golfers and are set to reinforce our position as a leading destination within Sri Lankan golf.”