4 of the best · Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Golf in Sri Lanka
City, lake, hill-country and beach courses.
Our 4 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Sri Lanka.
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Golf in the city
Royal Colombo Golf Club
Colombo’s historic golf club, an 18-hole course in the middle of the city.
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Founded 1889
Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
A historic hill-country course in the centre of Nuwara Eliya, founded in 1889.
The full list: Golf, A–Z
Colombo 1
In the city.
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Golf in the city
Royal Colombo Golf Club
Colombo’s historic golf club, an 18-hole course in the middle of the city.
The hills 2
Cool and green.
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Founded 1889
Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
A historic hill-country course in the centre of Nuwara Eliya, founded in 1889.
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Above the Victoria reservoir
Victoria Golf & Country Resort
An 18-hole course in the hills near Kandy, overlooking the Victoria reservoir and the Knuckles range.
The coast 1
Resort golf.
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A resort course on the south coast
Shangri-La Hambantota Golf
The golf course at the Shangri-La Hambantota beach resort, on the deep south coast.
Green fees, handicap requirements and visitor times vary; contact each club or resort before you go.
