About Us
Welcome!
Mt. Apo. The country's highest peak.
Awesome. Perilous. Breathtaking.
With its majesty looming in the background,
Apo Golf & Country Club awaits you!
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Take pleasure at the sight of lush,
verdant and rustic surroundings.
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Marvel at the trees and foliage as you inhale
the invigorating freshness of country air.
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Rise to the challenge of narrow fairways and
undulating greens guarded by water hazards,
monstrous lakes and sparkling white sand traps
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Savor the seductive splendor of an exotic eden down South.
Come. Apo Golf beckons.
Truly, one of the Philippine's finest.
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Our History
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On the 5th of January 1962, the Apo Golf & Country Club officially came to exist when 5 men incorporated themselves to become the first Board of Directors of the club. They were led by the Club's first President, Congressman Lorenzo Sarmiento together with Guillermo Torres Sr., Roberto Dakudao Sr., Rene Oboza and Antonio Solier.
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Still, what is now the Apo Golf & Country Club would not have existed if not for the generosity of the late Carlos V. Inigo Sr., who volunteered 49 hectares of the Inigo estate for a token downpayment of only fifty-thousand pesos, with the balance payable in membership certificates. The golf course was soon carved out of the former coconut plantation.
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With the land in place, engineering contractor H.R. Lopez together with Antonio Hernandez and Ricardo Gulanes helped plan and shape the golf course to what it is today. They were ably assisted by professional golfer Mateo Sanchez Sr., who oversaw all the work being done and to whom credit is given to for certain parts of the design. In April of 1965 the first 9 holes of the Club were inaugurated.
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In June of 1968 the second 9 holes were formally launched through the almost single handed efforts of Conrado Alcantara. CA as he was most fondly called devoted much of his free time and resources to help finish the scenic 18-hole golf complex. With the design of Arch. Orlando Quimpo and the construction firm of Arch. Ramon Solitaria, the current golf clubhouse and its adjacent facilities were built.
The Golf Course
This par-72 championship golf course was carved out of a former coconut plantation and is characterized by tree lined fairways, expansive greens and numerous water hazards to challenge you. It is a place for everyone to experience the joys of sport & competition.
In 1995, the Club made history when it became the first golf club outside of Luzon to host the prestigious Philippine Open and it has remained so until today.
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Its signature hole is the 11th, a short par-3 which requires a carry over water into a tight green guarded by bunkers on all sides.
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The club is open daily from 5:30am to 5:00pm. Let’s Play!
Even the Score
Dubbed as a Gentleman’s Course and the oldest in the city of Davao.
It is known to be the breeding ground of champions having produced some of the most legendary Filipino golfers in history such as Antonio Lacuña, Felix "Cassius" Casas, Elmer Salvador, Bong Lopez, Ferdie Aunzo and Jhonnel Ababa to name a few.
The Club's proshop is stocked and equipped with the latest in golf gear and equipment.
To quench your thirst or satisfy the hunger pangs are tee houses along the way and a fully operational restaurant at the clubhouse.
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Driving Range
Open Daily from 6am-3pm
Practice Greens
Open Daily from 6am-3pm
Closed until further notice due to CoVid-19
History was made on the 23rd of February 1995 when the tournament was held in Apo Golf & Country Club, only the second time in its 80 year history that it was held outside of Luzon.
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Professional golfers from all-over the world battled for the coveted trophy with Carlos Espinosa of Mexico emerging victorious after 4 days, shooting a - 6 under par 282 which remains one of the highest winning scores in the tournament's history. The high scoring output is a true testament to the championship caliber lay-out of the Apo Golf & Country Club.
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THE TALE OF TWO PRESIDENTS
Top photo shows former President Fidel V. Ramos during the Ceremonial Tee-off while the bottom photo shows tournament champion Carlos Espinosa raising the champion's trophy. Then Mayor, now President Rodridgo R. Duterte, with yellow cap is seated in the background. Both were instrumental in the successful staging of the event.
