
Palmer Course
Forest Hills Golf Club
About this course
Forest Hills Golf Club sits in the upland city of Antipolo in Rizal province, roughly twenty kilometers east of Metro Manila. The course occupies rolling terrain at elevation, offering cooler temperatures and views across the surrounding landscape toward the capital region and Laguna de Bay. Arnold Palmer designed the layout, part of his extensive portfolio of courses across Asia during the latter decades of his career. The routing takes advantage of the natural topography, with fairways that move across hillsides and elevation changes that add dimension to club selection and approach play. The property's contours create strategic interest, particularly on holes where drives must navigate slopes or where greens sit at different levels than their fairways. Water features appear on several holes, typical of Palmer's design approach in tropical settings where irrigation infrastructure supports both playability and visual definition. Forest Hills serves as the centerpiece of a residential and recreational development, a common model for golf properties in the greater Manila area. The club attracts members from the capital and surrounding provinces, drawn by the relative proximity and the escape from lower-elevation heat. The course hosts regional amateur events and corporate tournaments, functioning as a competitive venue within the Philippine golf calendar. Conditioning standards reflect the tropical climate, with bermudagrass surfaces maintained year-round despite monsoon seasons that bring heavy rainfall from June through November.
Quick facts
- Location
- Antipolo City, Rizal, PH
- Access
- Private
- Designer
- Arnold Palmer
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
Getting there
The journey to Forest Hills Golf Club begins at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, where the transition from the capital's dense urban sprawl to the elevated sanctuary of Antipolo unfolds over roughly an hour's drive eastward into Rizal province. As the highway climbs steadily into the Sierra Madre foothills, the air cools and the cityscape gives way to verdant ridgelines and glimpses of Laguna de Bay shimmering below. The final ascent winds through residential hillsides and pine-scented air, arriving at Forest Hills' gated entrance perched high above Metro Manila - a serene retreat where elevation and exclusivity converge in equal measure.

FAQ
Common questions about Palmer at Forest Hills Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Palmer was designed by Arnold Palmer.
Palmer at Forest Hills Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Palmer is 36.
Palmer is a 9-hole course.




