Phuket is blessed with an array of golf courses stunningly moulded into subtropical settings. When you hear the words Phuket and golf in the same sentence, it would be sacrilegious not to mention the Blue Canyon Country Club, which is one of Phuket's finest golf clubs. There are two courses at the club the world-famous Canyon Course, and its sister, the Lakes Course. Both provide that challenging round of golf that golf fanatics will appreciate.
Canyon Course
The Canyon Course is so famous that the EA Sports computer game, Tiger Woods Golf, actually used the course as a main feature on one of their versions of the game. The course has been home to many joint tournaments from the Asian and European Tours over the years, such as the celebrated Johnnie Walker Classic. Greg Norman actually holds the record lowest score for one round with an amazing 64, which was set in 1994. Those who have played the course will realise how monumental such a score is around this challenging course.
The Canyon Course first opened its doors in 1991, and has since garnered a first-class reputation and won a bag full of awards from the most illustrious golfing publications from around the world. As the name suggests, the course is built upon a scenic canyon, which features on holes 13, 14 and17, proving an immense challenge for pros and amateurs alike. The diverse mixture of tree-lined challenges, numerous doglegs and lightening fast greens means that you need to bring your A-game. Hole 17, which is the longest par-3 in Thailand at 221 yards from the back tees, was awarded as in the Top 500 Best Holes in the World”, is a testing hole from an elevated tee to an island green.
Blue Canyon is simply one of the best courses in Thailand, and a trip to Phuket for any golfer, a visit to the course is a must.
Lakes Course
Although the Lakes pales in comparison to the Canyon course, it is more suited to higher handicapped players while still providing a real challenge for all. With a great mixture of woodlands and water hazards, you will need to be hitting the ball straight in order to get a decent score. Construction on the course was completed in 1999, although it enjoyed a revamp in 2008. The wider fairways than the Canyon Course makes your positional play a little more forgiving, which is why the course is better suited to high handicap players. Water comes into play on 17 of the 18 holes, with the signature 18th hole an astounding design, meandering through two canyon laden levels.
Facilities
The spectacular location of the clubhouse majestically sits in elevated locations overlooking the 18th hole of the Canyon Course. The restaurants and bar areas are grade one, which you would expect from a golf club of such a high standard. One of the major features of the facilities is a fully equipped spa, which is just what the doctor ordered after a challenging round of golf in the warmth of the sunrays. With a club shop that sells all the normal golf apparel and provides hire clubs from top brand names such as Calloway and Nike, you will be able to get your hands on everything you could possible desire for a top notch round of golf.
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