I%26#39;m planning my semi-annual golf trek to Boracay, Metro-Manila %26amp; vicinity and Baguio. I%26#39;ll be in Boracay 1st week of November for the annual Chairman%26#39;s Cup at Fairways %26amp; Bluewater Country Club %26amp; Golf Resort. And on, afterwards... Golf by day and occasional party at White Beach by night.
I%26#39;ve stayed at a regular condo at the resort before during subsequent trips but will try to stay at Mulligan Hotel this time. Is this hotel comparable of better than Fridays? (or vice versa?) I%26#39;ve heard that this hotel is rated 5-star and yet, Fridays%26#39;s is unrated.
Comments and/or feedbacks? I%26#39;ll appreciate it.
Thanks and enjoy Boracay.....:-)
Papalo
Mulligan Hotel @ Fairways %26amp; Bluewater Golf Resort
Bump...
Any of you, ';Boracay Experts';, have any inputs?
....or, you should be classified as ';Lower-end'; or ';Higher-end'; destination experts?
.... Any of you ';experts'; been to this side of the island?
Enjoy Boracay.... even if it%26#39;s in the upper end..:-)
Papalo
Mulligan Hotel @ Fairways %26amp; Bluewater Golf Resort
Papalo,
I was wondering how this golf course is? You seem like you have played it before. Do you know how much their green fees are and other related costs? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
If you are comparing the food...i would stay at fridays, Muligans still relys on fairways for its amenities, so if you stayed in a condo there before then you are still eating in the same restauraunt swimming in the same pool etc etc. Did you feel it was a 5 star establishment last visit?
I haven%26#39;t much experience of that place beyond attending a few parties there, which probably wouldn%26#39;t give me much of an idea what the restaurant is like. I%26#39;m not a golfer.
VsportCanuch420
...I%26#39;ve played the course during the Chairman%26#39;s Cup during the last two years. The cost has always been packaged..flights,transfers, accomodations, tournament fees, and associated events. Expect to pay between 5 to 7k pesos for green fees, both cart %26amp; caddy. Their rates varies among members, guests, staying guests, and their yearly increased. This year%26#39;s rate?...no idea. Rental clubs, if you don%26#39;t have your own equipment is another extra. I have no idea how good of equipment they have for rent. Overall, it%26#39;s worth it to play if you%26#39;re a golf nut/fanatic/addict...etc. like myself. A very interesting %26amp; challenging course.
OmniAsia,
... I%26#39;m not much into food comparison. I%26#39;m more interested in accomodation. I have not stayed at the hotel...hence, the post on this thread. The website for the hotel seems very impressive which is most likely reflect the true %26amp; real thing. All of Fairways %26amp; Bluewater Resort properties are in the up %26amp; up end living of Boracay, which, IMO, is far above or , at least, par in comparison with the higher end accomodations like Friday%26#39;s, Boracay Beach Club to name a few.
Sirenna,
...Thanks for your honest reply. You are the only credible Destination expert of Boracay.
Enjoy Boracay.....:-)
Papalo
Papalo,
Thanks for the info. I will definitely be golfing this course to add to my collection along with a few others in the Philippines. Any recommendations? Yes probably like yourself, my clubs go where I go! Cheers!
Thanks for the compliment Papalo, but there is still a lot I don%26#39;t know about in Boracay! It%26#39;s hard to keep track of all the new developments at times, and there are several very helpful and knowlegable people who put in their time on this forum.
papalo,
...I am a hack golfer at best
...never have stayed at Mulligan Hotel..so did not feel qualified to give an opinion.
..I love the game but have not played in a few years...
...I always like to try new places so I would be inclined to try a new place
...as for the Aria pizza...the post about Andoks was funny because thats where my wifes family wanted to eat
..I opted for Aria and it was the better choice
to each their own I suppose.
..I dont know whether I would consider myself a high end or low end tourist
..I typically am middle-of-the road...but for different reasons...for instance I stay in hotels but have stayed in the squatters areas..fly..but sometimes take local transit..take cabs but love jeepneys...travel with an escort...sometimes alone...like to backpack sometimes but other times rent a vehicle and driver...like the superferry but have travelled on local ferry...and even by local boat
...on one of our second last trip we went to Caribou island and took motorbikes up the mountain to vist the house of our boatman Denis and his family
...I like to visit places but if I just stay in the expensive hotels I never get to experience local places and see how people live
...yes definately middle of the road
hope you have a great trip
Rob
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