Laguna Golf Phuket: Golf paradise in Thailand
Following a comprehensive course revamp, and named “Thailand’s Best Golf Course” for 2 consecutive years and “Asia’s Best Golf Course” by World Golf Awards, Laguna Golf Phuket is a truly enjoyable, playable yet challenging 18-hole, par 71 golf course that appeals to golf enthusiasts of all abilities, situated in the heart of Laguna Phuket resort with easy accessibility by complimentary shuttle services between all surrounding hotels.
Measuring 6,756 yards, the thoroughly re-designed course focuses the golfer on position and strategy from the tee, with well-placed bunkers and water hazards to consider. The USGA specification greens provide superb quality playing surfaces year-round, with well-designed contouring and run-off areas that offer a wealth of shot options. Undulating fairways meander through the Laguna Phuket lagoons, with a native cultural experience well represented to provide a very authentic, natural essence.
The course also features Southeast Asia’s first PGA-branded golf academy, offering a luxury holistic teaching environment and enjoyable learning experience by PGA instructors with a wide range of teaching packages. Extensive practice facilities include dedicated swing rooms with Trackman video analysis, well-stocked Proshop, club repair workshop, public hitting spaces, short-game area, as well as a purpose-built fitness studio with private sessions designed to enhance body flexibility and restructure muscle groups, essential for improving your performance on the course.
With its premium service, first-class amenities and quality playing surfaces, the course has achieved several industry leading awards. Voted the “Best Renovated Course of the Year”, it was awarded “Top 10 Best Course in Thailand”, “Top 10 Best Maintained Course in Asia Pacific” (Asian Golf Awards), “Best Golf Resort in Thailand” (Golf Digest Editors’ Choice Awards) and more to be named, since its re-launch in January 2015.
Course information
Designer: | Paul Jansen |
Holes / Par / Yardage: | 18 holes par 71 (6756 yards) |
Established: | 1993 |
Location: |
At Laguna Resorts and Bang Tao Beach |
Distance: |
20 minutes from Patong Beach |