Laguna Golf Phuket
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About
An enjoyably challenging resort course that has played host to Asian Tour events
Graced with the refreshing breezes of the Andaman sea and the tropical beauty for which the area is known, Laguna Golf Phuket has laid claim to one of the top golf courses in Phuket following extensive remodelling in 2015. Once flat greens are now heavily shaped, making putting quite a challenge, and cleverly-placed bunkers now dot fairways featuring numerous bumps and hollows, placing a premium on careful and thoughtful course management and club selection.
The course starts with a medium length par 4 with water in play both off the tee and on your approach, followed by a pretty par 3 with water all along the right hand side but with a generous bail-out area to the left. The short dog-leg par-4 3rd if followed by a classic risk/reward hole, where the more of the water hazard you dare carry off the tee, the easier your approach to the 4th green.
After another picturesque par 3 requiring a carry over water, the 5th offers the choice of a direct route to the green, risking your second being blocked by a large tree, or a more conservative wider route. Either way, the approach to a green guarded by a bunker in front and water to the right is a daunting one.
If your scorecard can make it unscathed through the par-4 6th, with its 5 well-placed bunkers, the short par-5 7th offers a great scoring opportunity if you can avoid water on both sides. The front nine concludes with a gorgeous par-3 with a two-tier green and a long par-5 that requires you to negotiate water, trees, bunkers and uneven lies.
The back nine doesn’t let up, starting with a par-4 requiring an approach that must avoid the tree jutting out into the undulating fairway and the water lurking behind the green. The direct route to the green on the par-5 11th offers a birdie opportunity if you can carry the fairway bunker, but the more conservative route presents problems of its own, requiring either a perfect second shot or a clever fade to avoid the trees that will likely block your route to the green.
After the short par-3 12th and its deep greenside bunkers, you must navigate a bunker-less but tough par-4 with water down the left and a tricky two-tier green that invites a three putt unless you’re on your game.
Following the long uphill par-5 14th comes one of the best par 4s on the course, the 15th. An accurate drive is needed to reach the elevated fairway, and your approach must avoid the two huge bunkers guarding the front of the green.
The long downhill par-3 16th and the dog-legged par-4 17th both feature water hazards and a heavily-contoured green, while the round ends with the longest par-4 on the course. This dog-leg left can be considerably shortened by taking the tiger line, but with trees and OB often punishing this approach, you’re better off aiming for the middle of the fairway and taking on a long approach requiring you to carry a bunker just short of the green.
Laguna Golf Phuket's facilities and service are second to none. Driving range, practice greens and bunkers, a well stocked pro-shop staffed by friendly and experienced staff and well appointed locker rooms with luxurious towels all combine to ensure a five star experience. The 4-hour spa and massage treatment available on-site means that for once 'golf widows' won't have cause to complain about the amount of time you spend playing golf, and once you've finished you can both enjoy a drink and a fine meal in the top notch restaurant.
The course is conveniently located for those staying in any of the multiple luxury hotels in the larger Laguna complex, and with its enjoyable golfing challenge, makes for one of our top picks for a Thailand golf holiday.
Reviews
It was average.
The course was fairly well maintained. The caddy service was not up to standard. A caddy needs to do three things minimally - advice on hazards, bring a range of clubs if the buggy is on track, and help spot the ball. And importantly, not pass comments if it is a bad shot. I played 95 - not excellent but not terrible. But I think caddies should not snigger to each other if a bad shot was taken, because golf is like that.Course layout is great. Challenging and interesting!
Played here as a single ball but eventually joined up to make a full flight, which is a good thing, as with any golfer. The pace however is less than desirable as the course is packed. We had to wait at every hole, every shot.Awesome play and challenge!
Great course, with lots of water hazards in most holes. Gotta carry extra balls, just in case! Enjoyed the experience and the atmosphere.Course Info
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Scorecard Summary
Tee | Par | Length | CR | SR |
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Black | 71 | 6890 yds | 71.1 | 124 |
Blue | 71 | 6158 yds | 68.6 | 117 |
White | 71 | 5467 yds | 67.1 | 114 |
Red (W) | 71 | 5227 yds | 68.7 | 119 |
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Handicap Requirements
There are no handicap requirements at Laguna Golf Phuket.
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Green Fees
01 Nov 24 - 31 Mar 25 | Mo - Fr | Sa - Su |
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| 18 Holes + Caddie | from | from |
01 Apr 25 - 31 Oct 25 | Mo - Fr | Sa - Su |
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Extras
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Single Cart | |
Caddie | |
Non Playing Follower Can share cart with player | |
Range Balls One tray is included in the green fee. THB 500 for unlimited balls | FREE |
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