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Overview
Phuket Country Club is the first champion
standard golf course with 18 holes in Phuket island. It
is located in the distance of 12 minutes drive from Phuket
town.
There are two courses with 27 holes in total.
Old
Course: 18 holes (Opened May 1989)
Country
Club Course: 9 holes
OLD COURSE provides a strenuous resort
18-hole, 6483 yards, par 72 golf game.
Hole #10, 557 yards par 5, is one of the most unusual hole
you will find anywhere; a dog-leg right that snakes around
an enormous lake and is reachable in one! To achieve it,
you must aim 90 degree right of the fairway - and be able
to carry your drive 240 yards over the water. See layout
hole #10 diagram.The course is fun and friendly. Set in
a valley, the fairways meandering through the hills and
limestone cliffs.
You will traverse 3 distinct environments:- six holes in
undulating hills, six holes on the level and six holes through
landscape forest.It is generally not humiliating or intimidating
(depending on your temperament, of course!). Wayward shots
are not too severely penalized.Although high handicappers
have the best round of their lives and keep coming back
for more, the low handicap golfers still find the course
quite a challenge.
COUNTRY CLUB COURSE, is a challenging
3575 yards (championship tee) par 37, 9-hole course, particularly
suitable for the low handicap golfer. The picturesque beauty
of the scenery and layout, somewhat softens the difficulty
of the course. Watch out for those wayward shots; all are
penalized either landing in water or out-of-bounds.
However, with five tee-off boxes at each hole, you have
a choice of making it less of an ordeal. The distinct feature
is water- water comes into play 90% of the time. Black swans
glide amongst the water lilies taking very little heed of
your slices!
(Hint: high handicap golfers, remember to purchase a few
dozen second hand balls from the Pro Shop before tee off!
You just might need a few
Phuket
Country Club Facilities
After the adventurous round of golf, you
may welcome a dip in the Club's 25 meter swimming pool-
with spa and sauna, and from the bar- icy cold cocktails,
beer and refreshing tropical drinks to quench your thirst.
Or anyone for tennis?
A fully equipped gymnasium, a pool room, TV and conference
rooms are also available.
 The
Club house offers panoramic views of the course, lakes and
surroundings. In the Club house, a five star restaurant
offers International and Thai cuisine. The chef will prepare
you the juiciest of steaks (imported fresh from Australia)
and delicate pastries, or if you prefer, Sukandra will make
you a fiery tom-yum, while there is also Tameko who prepares
mouth-watering sushi!
Pro Shop is run by Michael Glass, the resident pro from
the US and his beautiful wife, Orawan. Mike hits a mean
ball (John Daley watch out!). He also provides golf clinics-
guaranteed to rectify those dreaded slices! He has an extensive
range of golfing equipment from gold tees to monogrammed
balls, clubs, big berthas, bags, golf wear and golfing memorabilia.
He will sell you anything, even Thai lucky charms- to make
you win those crucial golfing bets! A visit to his pro shop
is a must!
Also available at Laguna Phuket Golf Club are practice facilities
including a pitching green, driving range and a 2,500 square
metre putting green. The Laguna Phuket Golf Pro is sure
to improve your game. His competitive experience combined
with his teaching knowledge gives you a well rounded lesson.
The excellent Clubhouse facilities include a Pro-Shop, Men's
and Ladies’ Locker Rooms, Billiards Table, three Tennis
Courts, and Banyan Café.Laguna Phuket Golf Club offers
attractively priced individual and corporate membership
packages, and boasts privileges with clubs in Hong Kong,
Malaysia and the Philippines.
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