Location
Phuket Country Club is conveniently placed, between the
administrative center of Phuket City and the beach resort of Patong.
One clubhouse serves the 18-hole Old Course, while a second clubhouse
on the other side of the road caters for players at the nine-hole
Country Club. Click
here to see the location map
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The 18-hole course, set in a valley, runs through forest, undulating
hills and flat country. Water comes into play at seven holes,
and there are 54 bunkers. It could never be called daunting and
offers the prospect of a
relatively low score. On the other hand, the nine-hole course
(par 38) is a true test for golfers of all standards. Only one
hole is free from having water in play, and there are 27 bunkers.
Facilities
Both clubhouses have reasonable locker room and dining facilities,
and offer professional coaching and panoramic views. They share
a popular 52-bay practice range that also has putting and chipping
areas.
There's a small pool at the 18-hole course and a much larger
25 meter pool at the nine-hole clubhouse. Convention rooms are
available, along with tennis courts, games rooms and saunas.
On the course
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Constant attention to the state of the courses has kept them
to a high standard despite the encroachment of power lines, new
homes and increasing traffic noise. Kiosks dot both courses. There
are about 400
caddies, and 500 members. Golf carts are available on the nine-hole
course, but not on the Old Course, which is free from hills. Monthly
golf and tennis tournaments are open to all.
Top holes
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Country Club Course -- Hole 10
Par threes will often have water where the fairway should be,
but in this case, the hole is a par five. It's possible, especially
with the right wind conditions, for any golfer to carry the 240
yards to the green. Very few make it. Most take the longer route,
which is 557 yards off the back tee. Chosing to cut the watery
curve finely is a test of skill and nerve,
especially if it needs to be done more than once.
Hole 17
A copse of tall trees in the forground completes the woodland
beauty of this testing par three. In the distance, across water,
lies the green, 143 yards from the back tee. Getting there is
half the battle. The green is long and
layered, and a short, safe shot can still leave a player feeling
as though they need to play a driver on the green to reach the
pin.
New Course -- Hole 8
Two fairways make this par five special. From the tee, players
have a choice of taking the high road, to a plateau fairway, or
taking the low route and laying up in front of a canal. The middle
of the fairway is blocked by a tall tangle of trees. Both fairways
cross the canal and do not link up again until just before the
green.
Hole 9
This testing par five invites players to challenge the designers
in several ways. First, there's the narrow fairway for the drive.
Then there's a second shot to find safe ground on a sloping fairway
riddled with bunkers. Getting
to the green requires a shot across water to a small target, with
trees at one end to discourage long-hitters from trying to make
it with their second shot and little margin for error.
Transport
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Available, with prices depending on the distance involved.
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