Phuket is one of the best world’s golf locations (you can see all Phuket golf clubs on map): there are five golf clubs which can satisfy almost everyone – from amateur to professional players.
First of all – here goes Blue Canyon Country Club. Travel time is 20-30 minutes from Patong or Phuket town. Club has very nice field designed by Yoshikazu Kato (18 holes, par: 72, 7.049 yards) and pricing (4700-6600 bahts per person – 150-$220). But be prepared for planes landing nearby: fields located just aside of Phuket International Airport. Club’s phone is (076) 321-929-34 and address 38 Moo 5 Vichitsongkram Rd., Kathu District, Phuket 83210.
Mission Hills Golf Resort and SPA was opened in 2005 and is located on north-east part of Phuket island. Green fee is 1900 baht ($60) for 9-holes game and 3800 bahts ($130) for 18-holes game. Club’s phone is 310-888, address 195 Moo 4 Pla khlok, Amphur Thalang, Phuket 83000.
Laguna Phuket Golf Club located on western part of Phuket Island near Laguna Resort and is 15-20 minutes away from Patong or Phuket town. Laguna Phuket Golf Club has nice field (18 holes, 71 par + beautiful views) and good pricing (from 2500 to 3500 baht or $80-120). Club has sauna and massage facility, restaurant with mixed cuisine (european, chinese and thai food). Club’s phones (076) 270-991-2, 324-350, address 34 Moo 4 Srisoonthorn Rd., Cherngtalay, Talang, Phuket 83110.
Phuket Country Golf Club opened in 1989, has 18 holes and 72 par. Club’s location is close to Phuket town (in the center of island – between Phuket town and Patong), prices are between 3000 and 3600 baht per player ($100-120). Club has tennis court, restaurant with Thai/Japanese/Chinese and european cuisine, swimming pool and sauna. Phone is (076) 321-038-41 and address is 80/1 Vichitsongkram Rd. Kathu Phuket 83120.
Last – but not least – golf club on Phuket is Loch Palm Golf Club located just few miles to north from Phuket Country Golf Club (in the center of Phuket Island – see on map). Club has restaurant with european and Thai cuisines. Prices are about 4000 bahts ($130-140) per player (15% discount if you booking via Internet), field has 18 holes (par: 72). Club’s phone (076) 321-929-34, address 38 Moo 5 Vichitsongkram Rd., Kathu District, Phuket 83210.
For international calls use +66-76 prefix (exclude 076 prefixes in Phuket-based phones).
March 12th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Phuket is indeed a great destination to play Golf. Greetings from Thailand!
May 7th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
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