A walking city

For homeowners, their dreams have already come true with South Forbes Golf City, the country’s largest fully-integrated and all-themed golf resort city in Sta. Rosa. The development was awarded Best Golf Community Development by the 2007 CNBC International Property Awards, the world’s most prestigious property awards program. 

“With the work that has been poured into the rapid development of South Forbes, our buyers and residents are experiencing the benefits of being part of this thriving city,” said Cathay Land president Jeffrey Ng.

What better way to fulfill your New Year’s resolutions to be healthy than by taking a walk around your neighborhood? With South Forbes employing the planning principles of New Urbanism, every resident is encouraged to walk to and from every destination within the city. Landscaped promenades, bike paths, and special features like themed pocket parks will entice residents and visitors to take to their feet rather than the wheel. Not only will people live healthier lives, fuel expenses are kept to a minimum, too.

In the near future, a more fulfilled total fitness regimen will be offered at the South Forbes Sports and Country Club, which will provide a wide array of fitness programs and sports facilities.

Every kid’s favorite escape from academic responsibilities and worrisome stress is summer break. While not everyone can afford to take the whole family on a trip abroad, especially in the light of a looming global recession, families can still enjoy the luxury of living in neighborhoods inspired by foreign locations.

Bali Mansions and Nirwana Bali promise a daily tropical resort lifestyle, Tokyo Mansions exudes a serene, contemplative environment that will inspire its residents to seek enlightenment, and Phuket Mansions incorporates the sophistication and allure of Thailand with the pleasures of contemporary island resort living.

Learning to play golf, the city’s featured sport, can be done under the tutelage of professional golfer and resident trainer Rodrigo Cuello at the City Center Driving Range, open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

South Forbes is also home to schools that are conveniently reachable by walking. The Learning Links Academy of Sta. Rosa offers pre-school to secondary levels. Parents can leave their toddlers in the care of the school’s day-care facility. Scandia Suites residents are luckiest to be located right beside it so their children do not even need to cross the street.

Very soon, graduates of the academy can pursue higher education at the South Forbes City Colleges, which ensures a continuity of excellence through knowledge in facing the challenges of a modern age — intending to initially offer courses in hotel and restaurant management, information technology, business management, nursing and other medical-related courses, vocational courses (under TESDA), and foreign language courses.

Indeed, this December has been cooler than in previous years. Such weather is most inviting to stay outdoors and breathe in the cool, crisp air. And no other place in South Forbes is the air fresher and invigorating than up in the world-class 18-hole golf course where an early-morning mist caresses the manicured fairways. Residents of Golf View Terraces enjoy a covered stage where they can appreciate a stunning view and cool winds.

Membership to the Golf and Leisure Club comes free with every lot or condominium unit purchase at no activation cost.

For inquiries and a free city tour, call 635-7777 or 631-8855 or log on to www.southforbes.com for more information.