Golf has been formally played in Sri Lanka for over130 years, and the island is home to the second oldest Amateur Championship in the world. Royal Colombo Golf Club is the second oldest Royal Golf Club in the world outside Britain, and is over 130 years old. The Nuwara Eliya Golf Club which is situated in the hill country is over 120 years old. The Victoria Golf and Country Resort (VGCR) is much y
ounger; built in 1999, VGCR was placed 85th among the most beautiful golf courses in the world. The newest Member is Eagles Golf Links in China Bay, Trincomale owned by the Sri Lanka Air Force. Sri Lanka Golf Union was founded in 1946. The SLGU now spearheads the movement to advance golf in the island. It is also responsible for organizing the Sri Lanka Amateur Championship which was begun in 1891, and The Sri Lanka Open
Sri Lanka Golf Union – Council (2012/2013)
President: Ana Punchihewa
Vice President: Lal Dias
Hony. Secretary: Dilhan Abhayaratne
Hony. Treasurer: Glen Mathew
Immediate Past President: Tony Whitham
Council Members RCGC:
Priya Fernando
Nimal Piyarathne
Ken De Alwis
Michael M. Perera
VGCR:
Niloo Jayatilaka
Ranil Pieris
NEGC:
GV Tissera
Maj.Gen.Srinath Rajapakse
Nihal Keppetipola
Eagles Golf Links:
AVM Kapila Jayampathy
Grp.Cat. Prasanna Ranasinghe
Administrative Executive: Shifath Ahamed
