Phuket Golf - Laguna Phuket Golf Club

Meandering through the labyrinth of lagoons, the course requires golfers to play with great accuracy, and to select clubs carefully. Water looms on 13 of the 18 holes and threatens to swallow any shot veering too far to the side. On several holes, adventurous long hitters will certainly enjoy taking a rewarding gamble by cutting corners, while on other holes, strategic iron play is a must!
Banyan Tree Phuket Golf Club (Laguna Phuket) also offers a wonderful opportunity for you to refine your game at its extensive practice facilities. Features include a covered area for sun and rain protection, a driving range, putting greens, practice bunkers and chipping areas; so you can work on both your short and long games. The Club also provides professional golf instruction.

The well-appointed clubhouse and pro shop offer an impressive range of golfing accessories, as well as a billiard table, three tennis courts and the Banyan Café.

In terms of location, Laguna Phuket Golf Club is just 20 minutes' from Phuket International Airport , and only 25 minutes from Phuket Town . In fact, it is easily reached from virtually all points on the island.

The course is accessed by a complimentary shuttle bus service within the Laguna Phuket resort complex, which features five deluxe hotels: Banyan Tree Phuket, Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket, Dusit Laguna Resort, Laguna Beach Resort and Allamanda Laguna Phuket.

In addition, golfers staying at any of these five hotels enjoy special green fees at Laguna Phuket Golf Club.

• Designer Mr. Max Wexler and Mr. David Abell
• Opened 1990
• Holes 18
• Par 71

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Laguna Beach Resort Phuket 
Set between a tropical lagoon and Bang Tao Beach, the resort offers you a world of luxury in its superb range of facilities and warm hospitality.
The relaxing Laguna Beach Resort features rooms and studios with a refined ambiance, the perfect place to gaze at breathtaking views of the sparkling Andaman Sea or lagoon. Functional yet comfortable and cosy, they are ideal for rest and relaxation after a day of exploring Phuket.
On offer is also a range of sports and leisure facilities, such as a water park, where friends and families can unwind and have fun together. Keep your children busy with the kids’ club, or bring them along to visit our baby elephants at the beach.
The resort also comes with restaurants and bars offering delicious cuisine and refreshing drinks. Treat yourself to an exotic fruit cocktail at our bar, or enjoy international favourites in one of our restaurants.
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Laguna Phuket Golf Club, a moderately challenging Max Wexler design opened in 1992. Winding its way through the gorgeous lagoons, its flattish 6,850-yard layout pleases golfers of all levels. "People love to play at Laguna golf course because of its convenient location and its playability, so everyone can enjoy a good round," Director of Golf Steve Scott said.
Still, there are hazards here. Water features on 13 out of the 18 holes, most prominently the par-5 17th. Two water carries and the crossing sea breeze make accuracy a must; the average golfer will feel very lucky to escape with his or her original ball.
The clubhouse was voted among the 10 best in Asia by the readers Asian Golf Monthly magazine. It has a well-appointed pro shop and popular teaching facility. There's also a driving range, putting greens, practice bunkers and chipping area on-site.

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This is a resort type course and it is relatively less challenging. The layout is mostly flat (fairways and greens included), few fairway bunkers and wide landing areas. Overall, a good practice course for the intermediate to advance players, but repetitive if played too many times.