Memberships available:
Individual, Family, Corporate
Green fee:
Weekdays 2,500 THB
Weekends 3,500 THB
Caddie fee & Golf cart hire:
Included in green fee
Facilities:
Accommodation | Driving range
Equipment Rental | Pro Shop
Resident Professional | Restaurant
Originally opened in 1998, this rebranded and extensively renovated Gary Player design is one of the best presented courses on the central plains. Given the flat surroundings the interesting and enjoyable layout is testament to the course builder’s abilities. The superintendent deserves credit, too, for the superb condition of the course, in particular the greens which run well and read true.
The greens are not generally elevated but slope upwards away from the player, putting a premium on pitching below the hole – but good shots will hold. Each par 3 needs different club selection and shot-making, as each hole is a dissimilar distance; a couple of reachable par 5s always makes for a fun day out.
Tel. +66 (0)38 835 555
Fax. +66 (0)38 835 556
Bangkok Office
Tel. +66 (0)2 712 7177
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The 3rd 158 yards par 3 is the first of a very good set of par 3s. Although short, with water right and front and bunkers either side of the neck of the green this hole is not a ‘gimme’ par; there’s very little bail out area here too. The green angles away from you left to right and depending on the pin position, it will take a solid shot to go straight for it. With a couple of tiers on the green, the slope will take some negotiating. |
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The 10th 328 yards par 4 poses an interesting challenge to the bigger hitters; risk it and draw a big hit into the green or sink below the waves. It's a dog-leg left with a lake all down the left and bunkers straight ahead to catch the long straight drive, so either be brave or hit a little wood for placement. The green is thin and quite tough just to prove that a hole does not need to be long to have a bit of sting in the tail. |
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The 16th 392 yards par 4 is another dog-leg left with water all down the left side. A well placed bunker guards the bail out shot to the right, so positive thinking is required to get a good drive off down the middle. A beautiful rockery edges the water left of the green and bunkers sit left and right to ensnare a loose approach, so a slight cut short of the hole will do the business and get you set up for a birdie. |
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A warm welcome at the clubhouse is always a good sign and friendly staff often means that there is a well-run organisation behind the scenes. The locker rooms are spacious and well laid out, with a Japanese hot bath available to loosen the muscles after the game before sampling the culinary delights of the Lotus Leaf restaurant which serves a whole range of dishes; the Isan set being a speciality.
There is also a reading room with internet facilities if you need to email your friends and brag about your score!
