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As the name "Black Mountain" suggests, this is a desert-like valley course with a large difference in elevation that unfolds between small mountains with large black rock faces. Water hazards and bunkers are strategically placed at key points, making it a very challenging course. The fairways are designed to be wide for average hitters, but the further the tee shot flies, the narrower the fairways become, making it difficult for long hitters. The greens are large, and most of them are on the receiving end.
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location | Check on MAP |
Course Leader | 7,351 yards |
Course Rate | 75.0(White) |
designer | Phil Ryan (Pacific Coast Design) |
open | 2007 |
Caddy | can be |
Golf Cart | Yes (Fairway access available) |
Driving Range | can be |
evaluation
comprehensive evaluation | 4.55 ★★★★☆ |
Layout | 4 ★★★★☆ |
Difficulty | 5 ★★★★★ |
Green Condition | 5 ★★★★★ |
Fairway Condition | 5 ★★★★★ |
Sculptural beauty and scenery | 5 ★★★★★ |
Course Introduction
A long hole that is almost straight. On the tee shot, you need to be careful of the pond 260 yards away on the right. The creek crosses about 50 yards in front of the green, and from there the green swings to the right. Long hitters must choose between cutting in front of the creek or trying to go over it.
A very long middle hole with a strong dogleg to the right. You need to carry the ball 260 yards to get over the pond. To play safely, aim for the fairway on the left side of the pond, but the distance on the second shot becomes very long and difficult. The second shot is slightly uphill. The green is long and slopes slightly from the front to the back, and the guard bunker on the left is well-equipped.
A straight hole with an uphill shot towards the mountain. The actual distance is longer than the indicated distance. The fairway is wide from the tee shot, so a good driver shot will give you distance. The second shot is difficult, requiring distance and accuracy. Also, if you don't choose the next club, you may not be able to reach the green. The green is guarded by a bunker on the left and a slope on the right.
A short hole over a large pond with a mountain in front of you. The left half of the green is guarded by a long bunker. The green is strongly back-to-back, so if the pin is cut to the far left, it can be quite difficult.
Trivia
20 minutes drive from central Hua Hin. The restaurant overlooks most of the course. There is also a sauna and massage. The clubhouse has a hotel-like feel.
The 7,351-yard black tees are usually only available to professionals, but if you have a handicap of 5 or less, you can ask the starter for a special opportunity to play. The 6,894-yard gold tees are available for players with a handicap of 9 and up, the 6,508-yard blue tees are available for players with a handicap of 18 and up, and the rest of the course is played from the 6,100-yard white tees.
It was ranked 7th out of the top 40 courses in Thailand in 2015 by the Top 100 Golf Courses of the World (top100golfcourses.co.uk). As of 2015, there are approximately 270 golf courses in Thailand.
It was voted number one in the Best New Golf Course in Asia Pacific in 2007 by the golf magazine Asian Golf Monthly.
Pacific Coast Design is an Australian company whose president, Phil Ryan, has also designed courses in Asia, including Tianma Village CC in China, Haining Jianshan (Lake Hill) GC, Phoenix Course, Pearl Island G&CC in Malaysia, and Kings Island GC, Mountain View Course in Vietnam.