Rumanza Golf & Country Club – Pakistan set for first world-class course

Pakistan is about to embark on an exciting new chapter in its rich sporting heritage with the opening of a world-class golf development spearheaded by one of the greatest legends of the game.

Set to open next month (March), Rumanza Golf & Country Club, located in the city of Multan Pakistan, will feature a magnificent 18-hole championship track designed by none other than Sir Nick Faldo. The course is the centrepiece of a sprawling, luxurious residential and lifestyle community which includes high-end villas, apartments, a 5-star hotel and a range of other sports and leisure facilities. It aims to put Pakistan on the world golf map with the aim of hosting a tour event in the near future.

“The experience for the members and the guests is also very important. I want to create enjoyment, fun and memorability – if you remember the golf holes then you’ve got something to talk about and other people will come back and play, and that’s the mission.”

The Sir Nick Faldo Signature course measures over 7,500 yards from the back tees while a variety of other tee boxes accommodate players of all abilities. The course promises to be an exciting, challenging, and enjoyable test of golf with a variety of stunning holes featuring, a citrus orchard, date palms, lakes, links-style riveted bunkers and large waste areas. “It’s going to be a true championship course,” continued Sir Nick. “We’d like to attract the Tours or definitely have a national event here. Maybe the Asian Tour, the DP World Tour or even the PGA Tour will come here, who knows what could happen in the future. I think if we make it grand enough and a great experience, a great test with great facilities, I’m sure the rest of the world will take notice.”

The development also includes a spectacular clubhouse currently in development, double- ended driving range, short game area and golf academy which will be used to develop Pakistan’s junior golf programme. “We’ll have a teaching program so people can come and play a really tough course which will be in line with the rest of the world. When you’re playing a golf course with those high standards, when you leave Pakistan it won’t come as a shock to how different golf is so that’s one real goal.”