The Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club

Address
The Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club
Southwoods Avenue
Carmona, Cavite
4116 Philippines

Names of contact for environmental and social issues:
Ma. Cheryll M. Patulot, Environmental Officer/Pollution Control Officer
Grace A. Fernandez, OD Manager/Integrated Management Representative

Phone +63 46 430-0260
Fax +63 46 430-0261
Emails Cheryll | Grace
Website www.manilasouthwoods.com

Course description

The Club's two 18-hole golf courses, The Legends and the Masters are the first ever golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus in the Philippines. Both are designed for world-standard championship tournaments. The Legends Course was opened in October 1992 with a Tom Kite-John Daly Shootout, and has 7,093 yards, 3 lakes, 81 bunkers, and par 72.

The sprawling 140 hectares that make up Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club, for the exclusive use of its members, is located in Carmona, Cavite approximately 30 kms. south of Makati, Metro Manila. These two golf courses were the first of many constructed by a leader of golf course development in the country,Fil-Estate Golf and Development Incorporated. State of the art golf course construction was implemented to provide all weather golfing conditions. A weather station and a computerized irrigation system further ensures year round golfing. The greens are planted with Tifton grass. Materials used such as pea gravel, top dressing sand and greens mix were tested and approved by the U.S. Golf Association.

The focal point of the Club facilities is the Main Clubhouse that is perched over the 18th green, the 10th hole and the 9th island green of the Masters Course.

The Club was officially introduced to the public on September 20, 1990.

Special features/accolades

The Masters Main Clubhouse has a reception area/lobby, a bag drop area, caddie station, proshop, Verandah Restaurant, an air- conditioned Mulligan's bar, a fine dining restaurant, men's and ladies locker rooms including sauna, jacuzzi, steam bath, massage room, parlor area. In addition, the Club also has a ballroom with 250 persons seating capacity and two function rooms with 30 persons seating capacity for the use of its members.

Adjacent to the Main Clubhouse is the Legends Clubhouse that is used for member-sponsored corporate tournaments; this is a fully equipped and serviced facility.

Not far away from the Clubhouse is the Sports Clubhouse owned by the residential community but open to both residents and golfers. There are 16 tennis courts at the Sports Club, as well as squash courts, badminton courts, a 12-lane bowling center and an extensive water park.

The Manila Southwoods Manor, a condotel found along Southwoods Avenue has first-class facilities, with suites and studio-type units overlooking the fairways.

Key achievements in environment/social activities

Southwoods is home to more than 100 species of birds from around 50 species in 1998; and nurtures around 300 species of plants and trees.
Reduced annual water consumption for 36 holes from over 225,000,000 gallons in 1997 to less than 170,000,000 in 2006 .
An average annual reduction of 1.4% in the quantity of chemicals and fertilizers being consumed.
An average of 4% reduction in energy consumption per year.
Reduced annual cost on waste disposal by 75%, from Philippine peso 1.3 million in 1999 to around Philippine peso 360,000 starting 2000 up to the present.
Estimated savings of $10,000 annually on fuel, labor, pesticides, fertilizers, water, and equipment wear-and- tear as a result of naturalizing around 120 acres of the property.
Scrap sales of more than Philippine peso 1 million from 1999 to the present.
Chosen as one of the bird release sites of the Wildlife Rescue Center, Protected Areas & Wildlife Bureau of the Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR-PAWB).
Hosted eco-field trips and environmental lectures to more than 3000 school children, university students and organizations from 1999 to the present.
First Southwoods members tree planting activity in observance of the World Environment Month using indigenous seedlings to improve biodiversity.
Providing assistance to the nearby barangay and the Cabilang Baybay Elementary School through pruning of trees, landscaping, cleaning of the school grounds, environmental education and waste management program.
Support for the beautification projects initiated by the local government unit (LGU).
Involvement in the LGU's campaign promoting tourism, i.e. town grand festival held every three years - 'Sorteo Grand Festival'.
Hiring of caddies and employees within Carmona and its neighboring communities.
Provision of comprehensive training and other developmental programs for more than 500 caddies and umbrella girls.
Promotes corporate social responsibility through hosting outreach programs like 'Share Southwoods Values This Christmas'- aims to share blessings to over a hundred less-fortunate families in Carmona, Cavite; medical mission for more than 300 employees, caddies and their dependents.
Launched the Club's apprenticeship program "Kasama Ka Kabataan", a tie-up community service with the LGU providing job opportunities for out-of-school youth.
Developing and implementing programs equipping the personnel to achieve competency in performing their jobs but also in nourishing spiritual lives and in deepening work values.

Awards

1999: The first fully certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in the Asia Pacific Region.
2000: Environmental Stewardship Award (Golf Course Superintendents Association of America).
2005: One of the finalists in the Search for Outstanding Labor Management Cooperation (National Level).
2006: Best Employer of the Year -Service Category presented by the Carmona Business Club.
2006 to present: The first golf club in the Philippines and Asia Pacific certified to Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001; ISO 14001; OHSAS 18001).
2007: Green Golfer Challenge Private Golf Course Winner from Audubon International.
Additional awards

Philosophy

The MSGCC Integrated Management System (IMS) Policy.

The Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club continues to excel by setting, achieving and maintaining the highest club standards it has set for itself to satisfy the Club’s vision. All these made us committed to what we have always believed: A World-Class Golf Club with a Difference. With the Manila Southwoods’ Integrated Management Systems, it shall all be directed toward the following objectives:

Member’s satisfaction and enjoyment – through provision of consistently excellent services and facilities, enhanced by its high level of course maintenance and friendly and relaxing home atmosphere.
Surroundings’ protection and natural resource conservation (water, land, flora & fauna) – through the employment of sound technology and practices for irrigation, waste management, pest management and other support activities.
Good health, safety and security of members and guests, personnel, service providers and the neighbors – through the implementation of policies and guidelines that would prevent incidents and accidents by uplifting the working and playing conditions within the Club.
Compliance to relevant laws and regulations on environmental protection, pollution prevention, and occupational safety and health, including the accomplishment of relevant initiatives and commitment made by MSGCC.
Continual improvement of the overall operations and the IMS.

Grace A. Fernandez
Organization Development Manager
Integrated Management Representative

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