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Black Mountain Golf Club
Peaceful tranquil
surroundings, with valley meeting mountain range
create the backdrop for the Black Mountain golf
course. It is a course ready to please the
experienced as well as the average golfer.
The course
is located just
10 kilometers
from the
Royal seaside resort of Hua Hin in Thailand, which
is fast becoming the choice retirement area of
Thailand for Thais and expatriates alike.
This area is home to many
wonderful five star hotels and six golf courses.
Black Mountain will be the 7th course in the area
and due to its beauty and quality, it will surely
become one of the most famous.
Black Mountain Golf will be open
to the public by mid 2007 and we will with this
article try to give you a taste of what to expect.
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The Banyan Golf Club Hua Hin
will be nestled in the mountains just south of Hua Hin and
is scheduled to start construction in the end of 2006 and be
completed by January 2008. The Banyan Estate group is using
the Golf East Company and Pirapon Namatra, GolfEast Managing
Director and top designer, to take this project from
inception to completion.
Golf East is a Thai golf course
design and construction company based out of Bangkok and has
undertaken many course construction projects in the Kingdom
and also renovations of existing courses. Their list of
clients is very impressive and they have just finished a
renovation of the greens, all new cart paths, some fairways
and bunkers at the extremely prestigious and world famous
Blue Canyon Country Club Lakes Course in Phuket. They also
count both the Santiburi courses, one on the island of Samui
and the other in Chiang Rai, on their impressive resume.
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Springfield
Royal Country Club, Hua Hin.
Two and a half-hours from Bangkok,
lies one of Thailand's premier courses - the Jack Nicklaus
designed 18-hole Springfield Country Club of Cha-am. Opened
in 1993, this intriguing course will provide a challenge for
golfers of all standards as they thread their way through
well-placed hazards to greens of the highest standard.
Accuracy is required at all times as the fairways are
flanked by a series of hillocks and covered by a forest of
small trees. With five sets of tees to play from,
Springfield is a championship course in the true sense of
the word. The course is classic Jack Nicklaus with large
areas of sand and well-appointed water hazards while
offering the average golfer a fair challenge when played
from the standard tees. Off the back markers, there are some
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Palm Hills Golf Resort&Club.
While spectacular mountains, lakes and sea horizontal vistas are compliment the exceptional appeal at Palm Hills Golf Resort & Country Club, a rare combination of environmental sensitivity master-planning for our golf courses’ layout is well-designed to challenge golfers of all levels.
Our 18-hole championship courses is well-designed by the world acclaimed golf architect Max Wexler to challenge golfers of all levels. Golfing at Palm Hills gives a unique golf experience with magnificent undulating rolling fairways that go up and down hills, lush greens and strategically placed hazards, yet enclaves upscale amenities including lavish clubhouses, fine and casual dining Chomtalay restaurant, state-of-the-art sports club and sophisticated Pro shop.
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Blue Sapphire Golf & Resort.
Mining land of over 5,652 rais in Bophloi, Kanchanaburi Province is being developed into the biggest mountainous terrained area with vast expense of fresh-water scenery lakes. Only 170 kilometers from Bangkok,Blue Sapphire is a dream-come-true project for those who seek happiness and peaceful living on lake side with golf course , water sport facilities , gems center , Thai ancient art and culture center. Every location is inter-connected with lakes and accessible by boat throughout the whole project.
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Voyage Panorama Resort & Golf Club is on the way to Khao Yai National Park and can be reached either from Bangkok or Korat. The relatively long driving time is rewarded by the golf course which has been build partly through the local virgin forest and partly on a bluff overlooking the whole Khao Yai valley. |
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Santiburi Samui Country Club
Koh Samui’s first golf course and provides both challenge and charm with a lush tropical setting. The 18-hole championship golf course came to fame when it hosted the 2006 Bangkok Airways Open. It is located on a hillside of northern coast of Koh Samui, amidst old coconut gardens. The golf course has a commanding scenic panoramic view of Maenam Beach and the nearby island of Koh Phangan. Golfers are able to enjoy these magnificent views of the ocean and beaches from almost all holes. Waterfalls and creeks run through the land adding lush, natural beauty with the hills providing a picturesque backdrop.
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Laguna Phuket Golf Club
Banyan Tree Phuket Golf Club is the golf course with 18 holes developed at Laguna Phuket. In this area there are many famous resort hotels such as Banyan Tree, Sheraton Grande, Dusit Laguna Resort Hotel and Laguna Beach Hotel. The golf course is one of the resort facilities for guests staying in hotels. The 18 holes are laid out on a flat fields and separated with many trees.
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mission hills phuket golf course resort&spa
If you are looking for a sea facing picture postcard golf course to play while in Phuket, the Jack Nicklaus designed course at Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa in Phuket is the one to play. The golf course sits among mangrove forests on the scenic north-east coast of Phuket. The course has incredible ocean views from almost every hole and even includes several ocean holes playing out over the Andaman Sea like you sometimes see on the televised PGA tournaments.
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Royal Hua Hin Golf Club
Although the Royal Hua Hin Golf Club opened in 1924, major renovations were carried out in the 1980's that have brought the club up to its present day standards. A round here is truly an unforgettable experience as players are continually faced with majestic views of the Gulf of Thailand. The par three 14th is one to behold, for a beautiful Thai temple forms a picture-worthy background. Testament to the club's age, and the Asia of the period that the club was built in, is the sight of the old Hua Hin, Bangkok-Singapore railway station which lies adjacent to the clubhouse, contributing an air of elegance to the course.
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The Imperial Lake View Hotel & Golf Club
offers the first 36 hole Golf course in Hua Hin and is a good example of a top quality Hua Hin golf course. The golf course is a favorite with both residents and visitors to the area and is situated a bit inland amongst small farms & pineapple plantations on a large parkland parcel. For many golfers this is the most beautiful course in this region.
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