ムアンゲーオ ゴルフ コース
It is a challenging course with a flat course, sloping greens, and ponds and bunkers scattered throughout. Most of the greens are elevated, so if you miss the green, you will either get caught in a deep bunker or your approach will be difficult, making it difficult to save par. The trees separating each hole are small and few in number, so there is little pressure on the tee shot, which is a slight drawback. However, each hole is designed with a mix of long and short holes, making it a course that players will not get bored of. The greens are fast compared to the average greens in Thailand.
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location | Check on MAP |
Course Leader | 7,015 yds |
Course Rate | 73.9(White) |
designer | Lee Schmidt Brian Curley (redesign) |
open | 1993 |
Caddy | can be |
Golf Cart | Yes (Fairway access available) |
Driving Range | can be |
evaluation
comprehensive evaluation | 4 ★★★★☆ |
Layout | 4 ★★★★☆ |
Difficulty | 4 ★★★★☆ |
Green Condition | 4 ★★★★☆ |
Fairway Condition | 4 ★★★★☆ |
Sculptural beauty and scenery | 4 ★★★★☆ |
Course Introduction
This is a short hole over a pond that is not very far away. However, there is a pond and a bunker in front of the green, and a bunker at the back. Also, the green is long and narrow, with a vertical width of only 20 yards, so this is a hole where you want to attack with a high ball that has a lot of spin.
This is a long hole with a great layout and plenty of distance. The first shot is a steep dogleg to the right, and the second shot is a dogleg to the left. The pond on the left side of the fairway comes into play on the second shot. There are deep bunkers all over the left side of the large green, and if you hit into one of these bunkers, it will be difficult to save par. The downside is that the tee shot is blind, and you don't know where to hit. The elevated tee solves this problem, and you'll be able to see the whole hole with a great layout.
Trivia
It is located just 30 minutes drive from central Bangkok.
Lee Schmidt, who co-designed the course, was Pete Dye's assistant for seven years and later partnered with Jack Nicklaus.
Courses designed by Lee Schmidt, Brian Curry and Jack Nicklaus include Spring City (春城) G&LR Mountain Course, Zhongshan Onsen GC Jack Nicklaus Course in China, Ishioka GC, Rokko International GC (redesigned), The Tradition GC, President GC, New Capital GG, Sanyo GC (redesigned), Sun Belgravia CC, Bearpaws Japan CC in Japan, Sungai Long CC in Malaysia, and Springfield Royal CC in Thailand. They also co-designed eight courses at Mission Hills, the world's largest golf course with ten courses, including the Faldo Course and the Ozaki Course.
Other courses designed by Lee Schmidt and Brian Currie in Thailand include Amata Spring CC, Royal Bang Pa-In, Chiang Mai Highlands G&SR, Siam CC Old Course (redesigned), and the Plantation Course.