チャトリウム ゴルフ リゾート ソイダオ
Located near the west coast of Thailand (2,120m above sea level), this course is located on the most beautiful and dramatic plateau of any golf course in Thailand. Formerly known as Soi Dao Highland GC, the course is surrounded by jungle-covered mountains and winds through relatively flat hills among stately old trees, untouched rainforest, calm ponds and streams, and beautiful flowers. There are two loops, the OUT loop stretches out counterclockwise and returns on the same route at the 5th. The IN loop unfolds clockwise on a larger site. There are no flat areas except for the tee shot, as it goes over and down several hills. Not only is it beautiful, but each hole is unique and strategic. Redesigned by Piraborn Namah in 2015, the OUT and IN loops were also reversed, all the greens were reshaped, the bunkers were moved, and new bunkers were installed, especially around the greens. The FW loop was changed on about three holes, and the course drainage was improved. These upgrades have made the course even better. The green complex (the shape of the green and the entire area around the green, including the bunkers) is particularly amazing. I played here before the 2007 remodel, but many of the holes are more impressive after the remodel. The course hosts the Thai Men's PGA Tour from 2018 to 2020, and I heard that many professionals like to play here. The course is close to the Cambodian border and is far from Bangkok and Pattaya, but it is equipped with a hotel, so you can stay overnight and play at your leisure, and it is a full-fledged championship course in a natural environment.
data
| location | Check on MAP |
| Course Leader | 7,143 yards Par 72 |
| Course Rate | 71.8 (White) |
| designer | Denis Griffiths |
| redesigner | Pirapon Namatra |
| open | 1995 |
| Caddy | can be |
| Golf Cart | Yes (Fairway access available) |
| Driving Range | none |
evaluation
| comprehensive evaluation | 4.80★★★★☆ |
| Layout | 5 ★★★★★ |
| Difficulty | 5 ★★★★★ |
| Green Condition | 4 ★★★★☆ |
| Fairway Condition | 5 ★★★★★ |
| Sculptural beauty and scenery | 5 ★★★★★ |
| Satisfaction | 5 ★★★★★ |
Course Introduction
A slightly dogleg to the left, difficult hole. The tee shot is downhill, with a jungle on the right and a narrow fairway. The second shot is over a blind creek, and the green is long and two-tiered. This hole requires hitting the ball with the majestic Soi Dao mountain in the background.
A short hole nestled in the jungle. The green is two-tiered with a steep difference in level, with a hazard and pond on the right and a bunker in front right.
A fairly straight hole. The right side of the tee shot is a jungle. The left side of the green is guarded by a large bunker. There is a big bump in the middle of the green.
A straight hole. The tee shot is over three cross bunkers, and the second shot is a little uphill. There are two bumps on the green, and it has strong undulations, with a downward slope on the front left.
A long and difficult straight shot that gently descends. On the tee shot, there is a large bunker on the left side and a small cross bunker in the middle, and a creek on the right side continues from the tee to the green. On the second shot, be careful of the bunker on the left side and the creek on the right side. The green is elevated and two-tiered, long and narrow, and the right side and front of the green are guarded by a pond.
A short island green. The green is long and narrow, with two bunkers at the back.
A dogleg to the right. On the tee shot, there is a jumble on the left side and a large bunker on the right side. On the second shot, you have to go over a stream. The green is long and has a ridge running over it, and is guarded by a large bunker on the left side, a bunker in the back, and a stream in front.
A beautiful short shot with a slight downhill shot. The green is guarded by two bunkers and a pond in front. You need to carry 170 yards to get over the pond. There are two bumps on the green.
A dogleg to the left with a hazard and a long FW bunker on the left side. The tee shot is over a small valley in the FW, and from the second point it is a gentle uphill shot to the green. The green is guarded by a pond in front right and two bunkers.
A famous hole. A long short shot with a 15m downhill shot, the green is slightly elevated and surrounded by three bunkers, and the left side is a jungle. The tee shot feels great as you can see the majestic Soi Dao mountain towering far behind the green.
A long, straight, tough middle shot with a gentle downhill shot. There is a bunker on the left side of the tee shot and a blind creek on the right. The second shot is over a marsh hazard, and there is a pond on the right side of the green, which is three-tiered and slopes down to the back.
A relatively short middle course with a slight dogleg to the right. The long route is to hit into the wide fairway on the left, and the short route is to hit into the narrow fairway on the right. The second shot is over a creek, and the left side of the green is guarded by a bunker.
Trivia
3 hours east from Pattaya, 4 hours 10 minutes southeast from Bangkok, 3.5 hours southeast from Suvarnabhumi Airport. Golf course available. Hotel is attached.
It is ranked 23rd in the Top 50 Thailand courses in 2020 in the Top 100 Golf Courses (top100golfcourses.com). (There are about 300 golf courses in Thailand.)
Other courses in Thailand designed by Dennis Griffith include Thai CC, Phoenix G&CC, Dynasty G&CC and Chiang Mai Green Valley CC. Courses designed by Piraporn Namat include Banyan GC Hua Hin, Santiburi Samui CC, Bang Sai CC and Singha Park Khon Kaen GG.
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