Thailand has been known as the land of rich culture, heritage, luxury escapades, shopping sprees and sumptuous food. We at Delhiites decided to show you the beautiful country through the golfing lens. Thailand is home to some of the best golf courses in the world. With golf tourism on the rise over the years, the country has been fast catching up with the tag of the ‘golfing capital’ of the Asian continent. We explored the island state of Phuket which is a great destination for a golfers honeymoon, as they say. Other than beautiful beaches and pristine waters, Phuket is also home to some state of the art golf courses.
Aquella Golf and Country Club, Phangnga
Aquella is the newest Star on the horizon of Phuket’s golfing scene. Designed by the award-winning team at Pacific Coast Design, the course features well drained, sand-based fairways, greens & tees with Platinum Paspalum grass which provides year-round exceptional surfaces. The signature par 3 hole number 11 will leave you mesmerized with a stunning green overlooking the beach and sea.
The clubhouse restaurant overlooks the golf course and looks out to the Andaman Sea. Aquella is a prestigious setting for social gatherings in a friendly, informal atmosphere. Before a round of golf, players can warm up using the elaborate gym, change in the elegant locker rooms, and catch up for coffee or tea on the golfer’s terrace. Aquella offers a world-class level of service excellence.
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Red Mountain Golf Club, Phuket
Opened in 2007, and is generally recognized by golfers as the best course in Phuket and one of the best in Thailand. The course was constructed amidst a former tin-mine in Kathu, to the backdrop of the red mountains from which the course takes its name. This championship-level course is set over approximately 7,000 yards from the back-tees and enjoys a par of 72.
Setting high international standards in Phuket for golf, Red Mountain weaves its way through the mountainous terrain, set amidst lots of natural beauty and enjoying luscious jungle vistas. The course is a real golf challenge, but is a must-try experience for golfers of all abilities. The course is a mixed bag of delights with many long par-4s, counter-balanced by some drivable par-4s and world-class par-3s, such as the dramatic elevated vistas and 50m drop from tee to green on the signature 17th hole.
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Blue Canyon Golf Club, Phuket
Blue Canyon Country Club has 2 golfing marvels from the Canyon Course,“The Ultimate Championship Course” built in 1991 to Lakes Course “A Pleasurable Masterpiece” built in 1999, has hosted numerous world events such as Johnnie Walker Classics and Honda Invitational. Playing at the Blue Canyon puts you in the league of golfing legends. International dignitaries, worlds leaders and heads of state the likes of Bill Clinton and George Bush Senior, Greg Norman, Tiger Woods, Ernie Els have golfed at this magnificent course.
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Summit Windmill Golf Club, Bangkok
Summit Windmill, although not overly long at 6964 yards more than makes up for the distance as it is one of the more contrived Bangkok golf courses. Despite its fake attributes, it attracts hoards due to a convenient location, just 30 minutes from Bangkok. Although in the city suburbs, the surroundings are also pleasant and park-like. Plenty of wildlife, including birds and reptiles, share the course with golfers.
Water comes into play on many of the holes, starting with an enormous lake hazard that flanks the left side of the long par-5 1st hole. The same concept repeats on the 18th, and both these holes also happen to be the golf course signature holes that well exemplify the course extremely. The 1st hole is a long 624 yards, even by today’s standards, and the 18th is an exciting finishing hole that can provide some dramatic endings to any round.
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