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Par 72, 6,654 yards
Club rental
Driving range
Tel: Bangkok (02) 241-1360
Hua Hin (032) 512 475
The aristocrat of golf
courses in Thailand, the Royal Hua Hin Golf Course was designed in 1924 by
Scottish railway engineer, A.O. Robins. While perhaps not possessing the
skills of Jack Nicklaus' team, Robins' creation has impressed golfers from
all over the world for decades.
With an area of over 180 acres, the RHHGC sits at the base of the Khao Hin Lek Fai hill, just across the tracks from the Hua Hin Railway station.
Only a 5 minute walk from the beach with the most natural surroundings of any course in the country, complete with resident monkeys, this is truly the course in Thailand for any visitor to try.
About 10 km north of Hua Hin in Cha
Am, near the Dusit Resort, Palm Hills was designed by Max Wexler and opened
to the public in 1991.
Two distinct nine hole sections are separated by the beautiful clubhouse and an outcropping from the hills around which Palm Hills has been constructed.
There is plenty of water on this course that winds around lakes and escarpments but not so that the average golfer should stock up on balls.
Designed by Jack Nicklaus, Springfield
is considered to be one of the finest golf resorts in Thailand with amenities
as good as anywhere in the world and a course designed to meet the demands
of a recognized championship venue.
With Kelly Cherkowski as the resident professional and Steve Agin the course superintendent, there are few courses with the professional services as Springfield.
There are five tees for each hole but only the brave will dare the gold distance. This course will challenge the expert but not overwhelm one who does not play so regularly.
Near the Cha Am-Pranburi bypass,
Lake View is easily accessible from Hua Hin, Cha Am and Bangkok. Designed
by Roger Packard in an area originally knows for its pineapple production,
Lake View has beautiful fairways often leading to hidden greens.
Opened to the public in 1993, Lake View has thousands of palms and native trees on its undulating hills that make one wonder how it could have ever been a plantation--a credit to Packard's ability.
Lake View also offers a first class hotel with 75 rooms for those on a business holiday or wanting to get in more than a mere 18 holes each day. The hotel offers function rooms, Thai and international restaurants and tennis and squash courts.
One of the newest courses in the
area, Majestic Creek is as exciting as any in the area. With water
hazards that will challenge the most adventurous, MCCC has many natural streams
waiting for those who forget.
Though located inland from the beach, the Majestic Creek also has a beach resort, located just north of the Royal Summer Palace in Hua Hin. The resort offers 48 rooms, each with a view of the Gulf of Thailand.
There is a free shuttle running between the resort and country club throughout
the day.
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