Laguna Phuket GC
Laguna Golf Phuket was originally designed by Max Wexler and opened in 1993.
A substantial remodelling was completed in 2014 under the guidance of Canadian architect Paul Jansen who recently worked with Nick Faldo design to complete Laguna Lang Co in Vietnam.
Jansen reversed the front and back nine holes, accentuated water features and contours, and rebuilt several holes.
The 'new' version offers a more interesting and challenging course.
At the same time the playing surfaces were replaced with a new strain of Zoysia grass much more tolerable to the conditions in Phuket.
Significant investment was also made in infrastructure both on and off the course.
The end result is still a resort course- but one which commands the attention of the keen golfer, while still being playable for the resort golfer.
Located adjacent to the wonderful Banyan Tree resort, the course needed to cater for the top end of the market.
With enhanced playing surfaces and maintenance, Laguna Phuket now fits the bill.
The greens now have more movement in places, and throughout the course the rolling fairways, depressions and mounds disguise the fact that the basic landscape is flat.
This is a second shot course, and the greens are the defence.
Jansen has produced some bold greens structures- a number of greens have been pushed up, and have significant drop off areas as well as strategic bunkering.
Some greens are severely contoured and will require accurate approaches.
There is even a Biarritz type green!
On the front nine water dominates, while the back nine heads into the trees a little more..
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Probably the most memorable hole is the long, long 612 yard par 5 seventeenth hole with two water carries..
While Laguna Phuket hosted the 2009 Thailand Open, I do not regard it as a true championship course.
It is however a most enjoyable resort style course which has been designed for travelling golfers of all skill levels.
It's just great fun!
And what could be nicer than to stay in one of the Banyan Tree private villas, and wander out to play Laguna Golf Phuket for the day....
Heaven!
The Travelling Golfer can tailor group golfing packages into Phuket for any budget or time constraints.
Golf can include the courses at Blue Canyon, Loch Palm & Red Mountain as well as Laguna Golf Phuket to make a truly international quality golfing destination.
And accommodation options range from budget to very, very nice!
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