Memberships available:
Not available
Green fee:
Weekdays and weekends 600 THB
Caddie fee:
200 THB
Golf cart hire:
200 THB
Facilities:
Accommodation | Driving Range
Equipment Rental | Pro Shop
Massage | Restaurant
Built on the remnants of an old sapphire mine, the course is fascinating, with plenty of challenge and intricacy. The layout runs along hills and round disused lakes. The colour of the lake water is a clear blue but, although enticing for a swim, you need to keep the ball straight to avoid a dip on some of the holes. At 5,938 yards off the white tees, the course is a little short, but blue tees offer 6,287 – still not overly long. Blue Sapphire is developing into a fully fledged resort facility.
Tel. +66 (0)34 581227-30
Fax. +66 (0)34 581322
Bangkok Office
Tel. +66 (0)2 235 4560-2
Fax. +66 (0)2 236 0480
e. tovice_blue@hotmail.com
w. www.bluesapphiregolf.com
The 3rd 556 yards par 5 is a double dog-leg with the drive over a lake and up a hill, bearing away right before turning sharp left round a ravine. A good hit towards the left of the fairway may give you a chance of getting on in two, as you could cut the corner completely. Take a short iron to the second landing area avoiding a big tree in the middle of the fairway, then hit another short iron up the hill to a sloped green; it needs to finish below the hole for a chance of birdie. |
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| The 6th 393 yards par 4 is almost a right angle dog-leg over water to the right of the tee; not a hole for slicers if you’re going to cut the corner. Beware though: too big a hit may get you into a small gully at the end of the fairway in front of the green and cost you a shot as it’s also a water hazard. The second can be tricky depending on the pin position. If it’s back left, there’s a nasty bunker to negotiate and the green itself slopes towards you, leaving a difficult putt unless you hit it stone dead. |  |
| The 17th 557 yards par 5 starts well below the elevation of the hole; the drive over a large waste area to the exact spot where the hole dog-legs sharply left is a tough one. There’s a huge drop into forest and a lake on the inside, and not enough fairway if you’re too far right. A draw up the middle is the best option. The second shot plays long, so a good belt with a fairway wood is needed, but beware of the bunkers in the middle of the fairway. Then pop a wedge on and have a go for birdie. |  |
