Alabang Country Club

Overview: Alabang Country Club sits inside Ayala Alabang Village in Muntinlupa, south of central Manila. Its 18-hole, par-72 layout is credited by the club to Robert Trent Jones Jr. and sits within a large, heavily landscaped membership property. The character is suburban parkland rather than resort golf: tree-lined corridors, lakes and creeks share space with homes and club facilities, and the interest comes from choosing safe angles around the water while keeping approaches below the right part of the greens. The Federation directory lists 6,343 yards from the blue tees.

History: Dating the club requires a little care. ACCI's current public history says it was established in 1981, while the members' handbook records the corporation's establishment on 26 September 1978. Those are different milestones in the club's own records, so the profile does not turn them into a false single opening year. The course is consistently identified as an original Robert Trent Jones Jr. design, and the club has developed into a broad family sports and social club around it.

Did You Know? The Mango Tee Tournament has been part of Alabang's golfing calendar since its launch in 1984. ACCI describes it as an invitational event that grew into one of its most sought-after competitions, with well-known players and Philippine presidents appearing at ceremonies. Its long run gives the Jones layout a useful piece of context: this is a course with an established tournament tradition as well as a residential setting.