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Location
Blue Canyon's two courses are just seven minutes from
Phuket International Airport, in the island's north, and a short
drive from most of the resort destinations on the west coast.
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The Canyon course is championship-class, regarded as among the
best in Asia and with a string of awards to prove it. Set in a
natural environment, the course has room to expand if the long-hitting
trend continues. Water comes into play at 10 holes. There are
more than 80 bunkers.
The Lakes is aptly named, and it has larger greens. Water comes
into play at 17 holes and there are about 36 bunkers. Both courses
share a large clubhouse with first-class amenities that overlooks
a verdant rolling valley. The greens run fast and true on the
Canyon and the putting surfaces are a little larger on the Lakes.
When the wind blows, the degree of difficulty increases considerably.
Stray into the rough on the Canyon and the penalty is likely to
be a little more severe than on the Lakes.
Facilities
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Blue Canyon has indoor and outdoor driving ranges and four practice
putting greens, two for each course.
Lessons are available from professionals for golfers of every
standard and leading brands of equipment are available from the
pro shop. There are two restaurants, the Golfers’ Terrace,
and the Canyon Restaurant, for that special dinner. Locker room
services include sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and a variety of massages.
Accommodation
The Golfers’ Lodge provides 40 guestrooms. Resort apartments
offer two- and three-bedroom units, with facilities including
two swimming pools, tennis courts and a fitness center.
On the course
The Canyon has five kiosks for drinks and snacks during a round,
while the Lakes has four. There are about 900 members from all
over the world and 450 female caddies, who undergo rigorous training.
Golf carts are available for the Lakes. Wildlife includes tortoises,
iguanas, civet cats, komodo dragons, squirrels, kingfishers, artic
swifts, miniature swallowtails, and gorgeous butterflies. The
Lakes and the Canyon are both well-maintained with challenging
renovations constantly being introduced.
Top holes
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Canyon
Hole 13
Requires a long drive over the rough terrain of a canyon and around
a bend to the right, where the green lies. Tiger Woods once also
carried the mass of bunkers and trees to reach the green on this
par four with a superb drive from the back tee, so it is known
as The Tiger Hole.
Hole 14
Requires an accurate shot from the top of a steep incline to an
island green. The view on this par three is spectacular and the
choice of the right club becomes exceptionally difficult, depending
on prevailing conditions.
Hole 17
Is classed as one of the best par threes in the world. It requires
a long, straight shot to avoid the mass of water that cuts into
the fairway on the right. Bunkers surrounding a curling, sloping
green. Little wonder hole in ones are a rarity.
Lakes
Hole 4
Requires nerves of steel. The hardest hole on the course, this
par four offers up a wide fairway, then doglegs into a maze of
trees and foliage, with a huge canyon yawning in front of an elevated
green.
Hole 18
gives players the choice of going left or right of a tree
on the crest of the fairway. Go left and you face an awesome shot
over canyon country.
The right-hand option provides more fairway but a severe uphill
second shot is required to the small, elevated green. A wonderful
par four.
Transport
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Blue Canyon provides round-trip airport transfer for in-house
guests. Free transportation is provided for guests who reserve
golf at the normal rate.
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Course Details
