Manila Bulletin
January 4,2010
A place bearing the name South Forbes Golf City, the largest fully-integrated and all-themed golf resort city at the Metro Sta. Rosa–Tagaytay corridor, evidently has a world-class 18-hole golf course as its centerpiece feature. That has earned for it the title of Best Golf Community Development by the CNBC International Property Awards.
“Even at the conceptual stage of South Forbes, we want to create a development anchored around a golf course, not only for its environmental aspect of green development, but also for the physical gains it can offer to residents,” said Cathay Land president Jeffrey Ng. “And membership comes free with every lot or condominium unit purchase at no activation cost – the first in the Philippines to offer such.”
Like Chinese noodles, frequent golfing can promote longevity with an increased life expectancy. According to research presented by Rose Center for Health and Sports Sciences, burning 2,500 calories a week can reduce the risks of heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Golfers who walk and carry their own bag burn 721 calories, golfers using a pull cart burn 718 calories, golfers walking with a caddie burn 613 calories and golfers riding in a golf cart burn 411 calories on average. As such, it is easy to see how playing more rounds of golf can factor into a healthy lifestyle.
Cardiovascular fitness is one of the many health benefits of golf through walking, likely covering a distance of about eight kilometers if you like to trek the 18-hole course in its entirety on foot. Otherwise, one still gets significant benefit from walking from the cart to the hole.
With South Forbes’ golf course located on higher elevation amidst the hills, valleys, and forests of the city, the bonus to a good varied workout are the amazing views from the fairways that will excite the senses and relax the eyes.
Extensive research suggests that people who are more exposed to the sun, especially in a tropical country like the Philippines where the sun is a constant outdoor companion, have overall good psychological health and mood. If you happen to be in a pensive mood, walking in the sun along with some physical exercise for some time may have positive results on your body and mind.
Physiologists agree that golf is a neuro-dynamic sport because the game engages both muscle memory and analytical processes.
In golf, one constantly judges distances vis-à-vis wind speed, examines spatial relationships, and considers whether to use an iron or wood. This activity is a catalyst for endorphin release that lifts one’s spirits and creates a sense of well-being.
Coming home to the fairway-fronting Golf View Terraces provides the much-awaited comforts of home after a round or two of golf while staying close to the fairways. With a golf course for a backyard, who can resist the call of the green?
A resident can practically play golf every day of the week. With the community’s Preferred Lifestyle Program which is categorized into: Work-related (part-time, full-time, or consultancy), Sports and Leisure, Civic-related (mentoring, fund drives, city-wide events), Self-Improvement (spiritual or skills development), and Rest & Relaxation activities, one can lead a balanced lifestyle.
In fact, a full-time, 24-7 activity/program management team will design individualized activity programs based on the lifestyle the resident has chosen and will even send reminders and updates.
Manila Bulletin
January 4, 2010
Developer: Cathay Land
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