マウンテン クリーク ゴルフ リゾート & レジデンシズ (ハイランド+クリーク コース)
This mountain golf course is located just beyond the Khao Yai National Park, a World Heritage Site. The course is a total of 27 holes, consisting of 9 holes each in the Highlands, Creek, and Valley sections. Each course is long and narrow, so strategy is required. The course is characterized by a layout with a very steep slope, bushes looming on both sides of the holes, and a design with many large stones skillfully placed.
data
location | Check on MAP |
Course Leader | 7,452 yards |
Course Rate | 77.0(White) |
designer | Seve Ballesteros |
open | 2011 |
Caddy | can be |
Golf Cart | Yes (Fairway access available) |
Driving Range | can be |
evaluation
comprehensive evaluation | 3.8 ★★★★☆ |
Layout | 3 ★★★☆☆ |
Difficulty | 6 ★★★★★★ |
Green Condition | 4 ★★★★☆ |
Fairway Condition | 3 ★★★☆☆ |
Sculptural beauty and scenery | 4 ★★★★☆ |
Course Introduction
A very long middle hole with a slight dogleg to the left. The second shot is slightly uphill, and you hit towards an elevated green. The green is wide, not very deep, and slopes to the left. To get on in par, both the tee shot and the second shot require distance and accuracy. If you get par, it's a hole that's just as satisfying as a birdie.
A dogleg downhill shot to the right. The fairway bunkers on both sides come into play on the tee shot. If you use a wood on the second shot, the fairway is very narrow, so it's important to decide which club to use and where to land the ball. There is a bush to the left of the green, and bunkers on the left and right. A wonderful view of the valley spreads out far ahead from the second shot.
A slight dogleg to the right with a steep downhill shot. The fairway is divided into four by bushes and a meandering creek. Use a driver for the tee shot, and aim for the second fairway, which is a very small target and therefore risky. If successful, you can aim for a two-on. To play safely, it is a good idea to carve your tee shot into the first fairway on the right, and then carve your second shot into the third fairway sandwiched between the creeks. This will allow your third shot to go over a flat creek. The green backs to the green.
A long, slightly downhill shot. A double dogleg that curves to the right and then to the left. The tee shot has a bunker on the left and a long stone wall on the right, making the landing area narrow, and the landing area for the second shot is also tight. There is a small pond in front of the green, and the third shot has to go over the pond.
A beautiful short hole. There is a large tree to the right of the green, making it difficult for draw hitters. The green is three-tiered, with the lowest point being at the back left. The front half of the green is not very wide, and there are bunkers on both sides, making it the most difficult when the pin is positioned close to the hole.
Trivia
Located 3 hours drive from central Bangkok, Thames Valley Khao Yai offers accommodation in a villa attached to the course. Located in the heart of Khao Yai, Thames Valley Khao Yai is a 40-minute drive from the course.