Phuket Golf - BLue Canyon and Phunaka (May 2014)

1st Overseas Golf Trip to phuket from 24-26 May, the curfew didnt affect the golf  This is only my 5th 18 hole game. (Last 4 all at Palm Spings)

Was there with my kaki (both of us beginnner +40 type)

1st day play at the Phunaka (9 hole course), it was a well mentioned 9 hole short course, good for practise, and cheap. Way better than executive golf, at least they maintain the fairway, green and tee box.

2nd day, Play at the Blue Canyon Lake Course (18 holes), had to said it was actually very beautiful and the course condition was great, lost abt 12 balls there, the water were mostly at the sweet spots and between green. Enjoyable game and no one rushing behind. Was told the canyon course (another seperate 18 holes) was harder to play (the one that tiger wood played)

Overall a great trip, hopefully can head back next year to try the Laguna, Lochhill or Red Mountain, can give phuket golf country club a miss, the course condition quite below par when we drove past it. 

Only issue, the caddy is not that skillful compared to Batam... and they cant really advise much on the green...

My 2 cent review
Rod

Last time I played Phuket country club, it was very good. The only problem is walking only. I know from my thai friend Loch Palm and Red mountain now the most ex in Phuket. Under the management of the MBK group, which is the same as Riverdale in Bangkok.

Caddies, I would say it's luck base. I get some very good one and some very bad one as well. But generally the better or expensive courses, the caddies are better.

some pictures of Blue Canyon Lake Course

Hi bros , any golf agent to recommend for good rates for the hotels and games at phuket? Going next week.Thanks

Hi,

It was our 1st overseas golf trip to thailand, so we didnt know what to expect. The agent i used is phuketgolfleisures.com, most of the online agent rates are about the same (include green fee, cabby, land transfer from hotel to golf course to hotel, except golf cart pay seperately.) however, they do provide airport transfer at a cheaper rate compared to the other, (700BT per on way).

The good thing is, i booked the airport transfer with them, for 2 ways, and they actually assign the driver and vehicle (a white altis) to us throughout the 3 days to us. We used the driver and vehicle as our "personal taxi" throughout the trip, to tour around and do some shopping , of course with additional tips, but it is so much cheaper than getting the taxi. It was really nice to have a vehicle anytime you need it on a holiday!!!

The altis managed to take us (2 pax) plus 2 large suitcase plus 2 golf travel bag!!!

Hotel wise, we booked seperately due to promotion online, we stayed at holiday inn express patong, cheap, new and clean!!! we wanted to stay near patong . there are other cheaper option, depend on personal preference, but the Holiday inn express is a quite value for money, and the crowd are mostly young travellers (plenty of eye candy)

hope this helps!

Thanks bro , so eye candy means plenty of 19th hole there??lol patong is near to the city right? First time there wanted to get accomendation together also

Hi Rod, Thanks for sharing. Beautiful pics.
5th game and 113, quite good. I remembered I was playing about 130 in my 1st few games. Enjoy yourself.   

eye candys for eyes only...  
patong is near the nightlife scene, the main city is still far away...
accommodation wise, most of the agent can also arrange for you...

Yup going to book tomorrow don't know to stay patong or town

will be in Phuket 15-17 Aug. anyone want to have a game in Phuket?
any recommendation which course to play?

Wah... so tempted to go play there...

You need to play Red Mountain, that's the nicest in Phuket. Not cheap though unless you have affiliation from SICC.

Hi Tim lai as Mep mention ,red mountain is the nicest so cannot miss(signature par3 hole ) if u golfing at phuket ..blue canyon lake course is nice too..pricey to golf at phuket but I find it's worth it

The signature 17th. Played yest. Got a birdie. Beautiful course.. Must play, even at 200 plus..

Lol nice pic akhild

Golf noob wrote:

Lol nice pic akhild

 Lol. I teed up in line with the markers. Then at address realized that I might fall off the cliff if I lost balance on follow thru. Moved back a couple of meters..

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2nd day, Play at the Blue Canyon Lake Course (18 holes), had to said it was actually very beautiful and the course condition was great, lost abt 12 balls there, the water were mostly at the sweet spots and between green. Enjoyable game and no one rushing behind. Was told the canyon course (another seperate 18 holes) was harder to play (the one that tiger wood played)

I played the lake course a couple of months back too, alone.  Fastest round of my life at 2hrs15min as I was rushing to the airport lol.  Overall very enjoyable experience.