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The Majestic Creek Country Club
The Majestic Creek Country Club
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Memberships & facilities

Memberships available:
Individual

Green fee:
2,500 THB

Caddie fee:
250 THB

Golf cart hire:
700 THB

Facilities:
Accommodation | Driving Range
Equipment Rental | Pro Shop
Massage | Restaurant

The Majestic Creek Country Club

18 Holes | Par 72 | By Dr Sukitti Klangvisai | Opened 1993

About the course

Majestic Creek is a gem. Dr Klangvisai has done a superb job using the natural terrain to create a tough, but fair, course and a truly interesting layout with almost no holes running parallel to each other. There are at least seven par 4’s and 5’s where a driver is probably not the answer and the greens, although slow, have some truly tricky slopes and borrows to negotiate and are deceptively fast on downhill putts.

Many of the caddies, particularly the men, are very fine players and their knowledge of the course and the greens is impressive. Seldom exceptionally busy, as it’s a little further out of town than the other courses, this is a must play for any visitor.

Playing the course: White tees

The 2nd 320 yards par 4 is an easy par if you hit the right shot with the right club off the tee. Often a 4 iron would be enough to put the ball in the right position. Aim at the bunkers straight ahead with a draw and the ball will come round to a perfect position. A pulled drive will possibly end up down a bank and in water, or even catch an out of sight bunker. The second shot is over water to a severely sloped green, so being below the hole is at a premium. Being long leaves an almost impossible shot.

The 2nd 320 yards par 4

The 5th 508 yards par 5 is a dog-leg left with bunkers, water and jungle protecting the drive, as well as trees if you hit it too long. A draw is the best shot but beware of the bunker on the left, as getting out to a decent spot is difficult.

A big hit with a draw could get on in two shots, although it’s a really difficult green to stop on from a long distance. Lay up with the second, as there’s a stream in front, and then hit an accurate wedge below the hole. The green has some severe slopes and tricky borrows.

The 5th 508 yards par 5

The 15th 361 yards par 4 can be a killer if you get it wrong. It’s a dog-leg right with trees, bunkers and out of bounds protecting the right, a bunker and forest inhibiting the big straight shot and a lake about 20 yards short of the green. The green itself would require an essay to describe, so let’s just say easy 5 wood off the tee, mid iron to a spot below the hole and leave yourself a firm uphill putt. Have fun with this hole, it requires some concentration.

The 15th 361 yards par 4

The 19th hole

The clubhouse has a laid-back quality about it. A covered veranda overlooks the 18th hole and serves tasty and good value local food. Accommodation is available, both at the course and at the splendid Majestic Beach Hotel in Hua Hin Town. If you stay there, transport to the course is available and green fees are normally discounted. Most rooms have a sea view and the swimming pool in the middle of the property makes it a very pleasant facility altogether.

 

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