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Established in 1989, Phuket Country Club, located on Route 4020 between Patong and Phuket Town, was the first 18-hole golf course built on the island. Designed by Thai architect Dr. Sukitti Klangvisai, who also designed Loch Palm, PCC is set in rolling foothills around a large lake. The mature and varied trees, plants and flowers around the course lend it a special beauty. It is distinguished by having six holes winding through undulating hills, another six on the level, while the remainder pass through landscaped forest. The holes themselves vary in their degree of challenge.

As a general rule, the tees are elevated and lead to gently rising and falling fairways. Some holes, however, have numerous bunkers or taxing water carries, and others incorporate tricky doglegs or blind greens.

 

The best-known hole in PCC is the 557-yard, par-5, 10th. This runs around a lake and you have to hit over water at least twice if you decide to go around. The really big, brave hitter can drive to a narrow, 15-yard wide area in front of the green, a carry of 225 yards over water. Thus, this 10th hole is one of the few par-5 holes that you can be on, or close to, in one.

The club also boasts a new course for low handicappers, possibly one of the best nine-hole layouts in Asia and rated recently by Asian Golf Magazine as the best on Phuket. No hole is without water, with some of them needing stupendous effort to carry – so take plenty of balls with you.



Old Course (18 Hole Golf Course) 80/1iVichitsongkram Rd. Katu District Phuket 83120 Tel. (66 76) 321 038-41 (4 lines) Fax. (66 76) 321 721

Country Club Course & Recreation Center (9 Hole Golf Course) 97/4 Vichitsongkram Rd. Katu District Phuket 83120 Tel. (66 76) 321 365-71 (7 lines) Fax. (66 76) 321 372 Web: www.phuketcountryclub.com E-mail Booking bookings@phuketcountryclub.com Open Hours - 7.00am. 5.00 pm. (Monday-Sunday)

Old Course - 18 Holes Green Fee for visitors Weekdays & holidays - 2140 Baht + 10% Govt. Excise Tax (18 holes) After 3 P.M. 1070 Baht + 10% Govt. Excise Tax (9 holes)

Country Club Course - 9 Holes

Weekdays & holidays = 900 Baht + 10% Govt. Excise Tax (18 holes) 500 Baht + 10% Govt. Excise Tax (9 holes)

Caddie Fee = 190 Baht

Rental Clubs = 320 Baht

Rental Shoes = 120 Baht

Driving Range Fee = 50 Baht per bucket (50 balls)



by Terry Blackburn

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