Lakewood Country Club – Lake & Wood Course

Course Data
Location Bangkok, Tahiland
Yardage 7096 yards　Par 72
Course Rating  
Playing Date 31 Jan. 2006
Desingner J Michael Poellet & JMP Golf Design Group
Opened 1993
Caddy Yes
Golf Cart Yes (Can run on the fairways)
Rating
Overall Rating
3.85
Course Layout
4
Difficulty Level
3
Greens Conditions
4
Fairways Conditions
4
Landscaping & Views
4
　

There are 27 holes which consist of Lake, Wood and Rock Courses. The Lake & Wood Course is the championship course. Water hazards such as lakes and creeks come into play on many holes. If you have good course management and avoid water hazards and sand traps, you can expect a good score.


A view from the clubhouse
A view from the 8th green
 
3rd　Par 3　213 yards

3rd　Par 3　213 yards (2)

3rd　Par 3　213 yards (1)
A long par 3 over water. A bunker on the right and a lake on the left protect the narrow green.
 
4th　Par 4　390 yards
A neat dogleg to the left. The tee shot is over water and accuracy rather than distance is more important off the tee. A large bunker in front of the green should be avoided on the second shot.

4th hole seen from the green

4th　Par 4　390 yards (2)

4th　Par 4　390 yards (1)
　
13th　Par 3　205 yards

13th　Par 3　205 yards (2)

13th　Par 3　205 yards (1)
A challenging hole over water. This is long and a lake on the right is close to the green, so a left to right hitter needs to be careful.
　
16th　Par 4　402 yards

16th　Par 4　402 yards (2)

16th　Par 4　402 yards (1)
A dogleg to the right. A river runs along the right off the tee and the fairway is narrow, so an accurate shot is required. The second shot is over the river to the deep green with subtle undulations.
　
18th　Par 4　469 yards

18th　Par　4　469 yards (2)

18th　Par　4　469 yards (1)
A very long, slight dogleg to the left with water all along the left. You need to hit long and precisely in order to hit the green in regulation. Be careful of the water on the left of the green, as it will easily catch your bad second shot.
　
19th hole

Restaurant

It is a 40 minutes drive from Bangkok downtown. A Jacuzzi bus is available. You can play from black tees, the longest, on weekdays but not on weekends.

The other J. Michael Poellot & JMP Golf Design Group designed courses in Asia are Caledonian GC, Tomisato GC, Nasu Chifuriko CC, GlenOaks CC, Prestige GC, Iwate Numakunai GC, Golden Palm CC, Green Hill Seki GC in Japan, Agile (雅居楽長江) G&CC - A Course, Long Island (長安) G&CC, Sun Valley (紅峡谷) GC, Beijing (北京) GC, Peach Garden Fontaine (佛山南海桃園楓丹) GC, Lakewood (翠湖) GC in China, Royal Kuan-His (老翁関西) GC in Taiwan, Rajpruek C in Thailand, Mount Malarayat R&GC in Philippine and Rainbow Hills G&HR in Indonesia.