Beautiful location surrounded by jungle-covered hills with some unusual holes
A relatively new addition to the Phuket golfing scene, Katathong Golf Resort near Phuket is situated around 60 minutes north of Phuket airport in a picturesque jungle-clad valley.
Like many of the golf courses in Phuket it was built on the site of a former tin mine and this is evident from the clubhouse as they have constructed a beautiful waterfall to channel the natural stream which cascades down the hill in front of the clubhouse and winds its way across the course.
The front nine is the easiest of the two, but with water encroaching close to the fairway on many holes and the OB line also in play on many holes, you do need to play conservatively. The dogleg 6th is typical of many of the holes on the outward nine and demands great accuracy off the tee – stray too far right and you are in the trees, and a hook will land you in the water hazard.
It’s a very challenging start to the back nine as you survey the green far below you almost surrounded by water with only a very small bailout area to the right of the green. You get a great view of the course from the 16th tee, although the drive across a deep ravine is not quite so inviting. The 17th is probably the strangest par-3 in Phuket, with a green more than 30 metres above the tee box and fronted by a cliff – it’s just a question of “hit and hope” or head straight for the drop zone. A very modern clubhouse with on-site accommodation and a spa.
Katathong Golf Resort Info
Location: Phang Nga
Address: 51 Moo 4 Thung Kha Ngok, District Mueang Phangnga, Phang-nga 82000
Open: 6 am – 6 pm
Phone: 061 173 8338
Distance from Phuket International Airport: 79 km
Distance to Patong: 111 km
Distance to Phuket Town: 106 km
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