Phuket Golf - Blue Canyon Country Club Phuket

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Host to the Johnnie Walker Classic in 1998, this championship course features many natural hazards, multiple tees, narrow landing areas, rolling fairways and well guarded greens. Signature hole number 13 the 'Canyon' and the 'Island' par three 14th are memorable. At the 13th a huge drive is needed to clear the 'Canyon' and at 14, a par three, players hit from an elevated tee and must hit a perfect tee shot in order to land on the island green. The huge and opulent clubhouse affords magnificent view of the golf course and has every facility.

The original 18 holes, 72 par course was designed by Yoshikazo Kato in 1991. This championship course has featured in many major golf tournament including the Johnnie Walker Classic.

The Canyon Course was designed with minimal disruption to the natural landscape. This feature, along with the use of existing canyons and rubber plantations helped create the masterpiece that the Canyon Course is renowned today.

The Canyon Course has an intriguing mix of narrow tree-lined fairways requiring accurate tee shots. A number of dog legs demand precise shot making, and there is a selection of testing Par 3's. These features, along with numerous water hazards, long carries the and beautifully manicured fairways, all lend themselves to one of Asia's most sought after golfing destinations.

• Designed by Yoshikazo Kato
• Opened 1991
• 18 holes, 72 par
• Total Yardage Black 7179, Blue 6664, White 6330
• Fairways - Zosyia Matrelia
• Greens - Bermuda Tiff Dwarf Grass

Following the success of the challenging Canyon Course, the Lakes Course opened in 1999, offering a whole new challenge to the game of golf with water hazards on 17 out of 18 holes. It is a mixture of water-filled canyons created by open cast mining with its natural land flow left relatively unchanged.

The Lakes Course has been designed to cater for a broader range of golfers with Silver Tees being added between Red and White Tees. With Blue and Black Tees, a total of five sets of Tees offer a complete golfing experience, for all golfers' standards. from the Championship Tees, target driving areas are set at 270 yards to accommodate today's long hitters, enabling the Lakes Course to be the venue for world class tournaments; with the confidence that the challenge will meet the very best golfers from around the world.

Its front 9 holes run through a landscape of lakes and natural canyons, whilst the back 9 weaves its way through scenic lakes and soft whispering woodlands of rubber trees. Gentle winds at 10mph constantly add a challenging dimension to any game.

• Designed by Yoshikazo Kato
• Opened 1999
• 18 holes, 72 par
• Total Yardage Black 7129, Blue 6415, White 6014
• Fairways - Zosyia Matrelia Grass
• Greens - Bemuda Tiff Dwarf Grass
• Sand Base - 300 mm

• Stalwarts join the stars
• Phuket to host million dollar golf tournament
• Blue Canyon Country Club, Phuket, to close Lakes Course for Upgrading
• Deutsche Bank buys golf-course owner

• Blue Canyon Country Club in Phuket to observe Anniversary of Tsunami Tragedy

• Second Phase of Development underway at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa

• Thailand Open moved to Phuket to aid in tsunami recovery