The Orchard Golf & Country Club (Player)

Overview: The Player Course is The Orchard's more heathland-like 18-hole routing in Dasmariñas, Cavite. It is a par-72 course whose current official hole pages add up to 6,903 yards from the gold tees. Rolling fairways, deep bunkers and the wind across the open portions give it a different feel from the companion Palmer course, where mango groves and lakes dominate the description. The Player routing rewards patience, accuracy and a willingness to use the ground rather than relying on one aggressive line.

History: The course was created as part of The Orchard's 1990s transformation from the Benitez family's fruit plantation into a two-course golf and country club. The club was formally incorporated in 1994 and its own material credits Gary Player with the Player course. The sources establish that development history but do not provide a single dependable opening date for this routing, so that field remains blank.

Did You Know? The Player Course hosted the 1997 qualifying school for the Asian PGA, an event that fits its strategic character. The club describes the routing as heathland-type, with rolling ground, deep bunkers and stronger wind reminiscent of Scottish courses. Its turf identity is also distinct: the official tournament material lists SeaIsle 2000 paspalum on the Player course, contrasting with Tiff Eagle greens on Palmer.