Course A

The pace-setting dogleg left Par-4 slopes from left to right throughout the hole. The tee shot can be quite a dilemma as the left side of the fairway is safe from the right fairway bunker and water hazard, but favoring the right side of the fairway can open up the green on the second shot. Staying on the right side of the pin will set you up for a much easier putt or chip up the slope! A Par on this hole always a good way to start the day.

This alluring Par-4 can be rewarding for long hitters who can carry drive over the left tree line. The safer game plan would be a fairway wood off the tee to set yourself up for a wedge or short iron approach for a birdie chance. Only you can decide how much risk you want to take early on in the round!

The challenge of this hole is undoubtedly the laborious contours of the green. Keeping it below the hole is smart as anything past the hole will be a fast downhill putt. The difficulty of this hole also depends on the pin position. While a front pin can make it quite a simple Par-3, the tucked back right pin brings the greenside bunker into play. If you end up far from the pin on this hole, a 2-putt would require some finesse!

This hole is amongst the longest Par-5s in Thailand. Ambitious drivers can smash one down the middle, but beware of the left out of bounds. The second shot is to be decided between carrying it over the middle fairway bunker or laying up in front of it. A successful attempt at surpassing the lone bunker will leave golfers with a wedge shot into the green. There is a sneaky creek behind the green that slopes to the front so when in doubt, go with less club!

This beautiful Par-4 offers a scenic view of the mountains in the background while the narrow tree line corridor presents a visual challenge. The length of this hole combined with the tiny contoured green make this hole the lowest handicap on the A-course. As the green drains to the right, aim slightly left on your approach shot for a nice roll to the middle of the green. Walking away from this hole with a par sure will feel amazing.

Here we have yet another long Par-4 with spacious fairways that will entice golfers to swing it big. The right side of the fairway should be favored, but the right tree lines will be waiting to punish a slice. If you manage a good drive, the fairly flat green will give you a bit of a leeway on and around the green.

The streams that run along the sides of this hole can be both a blessing to the eyes and a curse to nervous golfers. While this Par-5 holds the highest handicap for the A-Course, the tee shot essentially determines your fate on this hole. For long hitters, the second shot over the water can be highly rewarding if one successfully avoids the stream in front of the green. Others can decide to hit over the bottle neck to have a shorter approach or lay up in front of the stream. High risk, high reward is this hole in a nutshell!

This amicable Par-3 may serve as a breather after a series of thrilling holes. It is relatively straightforward with the real danger being the surrounding bunkers and the water behind the green that can come into play if one hunts the pin too aggressively.

The A-course concludes with an exquisite view of the clubhouse and the unique island fairway. Two quality golf shots are definitely required on this hole and headwind can make a big difference. Most golfers’ tee shot will shy away from the intimidating water into the left side of the island, which will leave a longer and riskier approach shot. If you can carry the long side of the water to the right side of the island fairway, you will have the best angle to the green. Par on this hole is definitely a sweet ending to Course-A!