The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said legacy estates inside the Camp John Hay in Baguio City, once reserved for members, will be open to the public with better facilities and services.
BCDA in a statement on Wednesday said with interim managers Landco Pacific Corp. for the John Hay Hotels (formerly The Manor and Forest Lodge) hotels and the consortium of Golfplus Management Inc. (GMI) and DuckWorld
Philippines for the golf course, have set in motion plans to further improve Camp John Hay and make it more accessible to the public.
The GMI-Duckworld consortium released on Jan. 8, 2025 the guidelines on the use of the golf course while still recognizing the Golf Club members’ active patronage of the course.
Eligible patrons may pay a one-time entry fee of P 40,000 valid for the six-month management period, the guidelines said.
BCDA said the GMI-Duckworld consortium will also assess the condition of the golf course during the interim period and recommend long-term improvements to the facilities. Among these is the rehabilitation of the irrigation system, which is crucial in the maintenance of the golf course.
These recommendations will be implemented by the long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) partner to be tapped by the BCDA.
The BCDA targets to bid out the O&M project within the year, once it has studied the best model for golf operations.
John Hay Golf features challenging terrains and fairways designed by world-renowned golfer Jack Nicklaus, the BCDA said.
Under its management, BCDA said the golf course, which previously served as a private playground for select golfers, is now open to the public
BCDA said Landco Pacific, as the interim manager of the hotels, has committed to introduce improvements to the facilities but did not specify.
BCDA was able to regain control of Camp John Hay, including the golf course, in line with the Oct. 22, 2024 Supreme Court resolution, which allowed the state-run firm to recover the John Hay property.
