Hann Resorts has announced the second in its trio of world-class designer golf courses that comprise its master planned 450-hectare Hann Reserve luxury integrated resort development in New Clark City, Tarlac.
The 18-hole valley course is designed by acclaimed South Korean professional golfer KJ Choi, the most recognized and successful golfer in Asia today.
As with Choi’s other signature golf courses around the world, players can expect a challenging but enjoyable and rewarding course that is designed with utmost attention to detail, working with the unique lay of the land and highlighting the locale’s natural strengths and features.
“It is my utmost pleasure to be a part of this landmark integrated resort development in the Philippines and to offer a memorable golfing experience for Filipino golf enthusiasts and visiting players alike,” said Choi.
“We are excited and proud to create a truly world-class golfing experience befitting Clark as an equally world-class leisure and entertainment destination,” said Dae Sik Han, chairman of the Hann group of companies.
Hann Reserve is the first of its kind in Clark and in the Philippines as an integrated leisure lifestyle development with a unique golf resort concept, designed to be the most luxurious and preeminent in the region.
It is complemented with sought-after international luxury hotel brands Banyan Tree and Angsana Resort, Sofitel and Emblems by Accor, and The Luxury Collection and Westin by Marriott International; as well as a mixed-use commercial center and casino, along with exclusive residences supported by establishments such as an international school and a public park.
Apart from the designer golf courses, the master plan also includes the first Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA)-affiliated player development facilities in the Philippines.
“Hann Reserve is truly envisioned as being one of a kind and a model for sustainability and eco-tourism that celebrates the local environment, culture, heritage and community,” explained Hann Philippines Inc. vice president for corporate planning, development and compliance Neki Liwanag.
Hann Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Hann Philippines, is the developer of Hann Reserve. Choi’s valley course is part of the second phase of development of Hann Reserve, the initial components of which is targeted for completion by 2027.
The first golf course is a mountain course by world-renowned Nicklaus Design, which forms part of the first phase of Hann Reserve targeted for completion by 2026 along with a clubhouse and Banyan Tree hotel and residences.
The third golf course is a river course designed by legendary former World Number 1 golfer Sir Nick Faldo, which broke ground last November 2022 and is slated for completion in the latter part of Hann Reserve’s second phase by 2028.
The entire Hann Reserve development cost is approximately USD 3 billion, with its first phase already underway with an initial cost of PHP 9 billion.
