Phoenix Golf & Country Club, The Mountain & The Ocean Course

Phoenix Golf & Country Club (The Mountain & The Ocean Course)

Course Data

Location	Pattaya, Thailand
Yardage	6812 yards Par 72
Course Rating
Playing Date	25 Dec. 2003
Desingner	Denis Griffiths
Opened	1993
Caddy	Yes
Golf Cart	Yes

Rating

Overall Rating

3.50

Course Layout	3
Difficulty Level	3
Greens Conditions	4
Fairways Conditions	4
Landscaping & Views	4

There are three 9-hole sections, Mountain, Lake & Ocean. I played 18 holes on the Mountain & Ocean Course. It seems that Hole 8 on the Lake Course which I didn’t play this time has a strategically placed lake and the hole is tough even for advanced players. The fairways tend to be narrow but the greens are spacious and beautifully framed with bamboo, eucalyptus and the welcome shade of bushes. You can enjoy a nice and easy round of golf because the whole course is relaxing.

4th Par 3 197 yards

4th Par 3 197 yards

A large and long bunker guards the front of the green. A pond on the left of the hole is just a visual hazard.

7th Par 5 494 yards

7th Par 5 494 yards (2)

7th Par 5 494 yards (1)

A par 5 reachable in 2 for long hitters. There is a pond 240 yards off the tee on the right side of the fairway and the fairway is extremely narrow from 240 yards to 300 yards off the tee. The hole is straight at first and then doglegs to the right 100 yards short of the green.

15th Par 4 416 yards

15th Par 4 416 yards (2)

15th Par 4 416 yards (1)

A dogleg to the left with bunkers on the left of the fairway which come into play.

17th Par 4 446 yards

17th Par 4 446 yards

A challenging par 4. A big tree on the left of the fairway makes the landing area off the tee narrow. The green is big and undulated undulating, so putting is fun.

19th hole

It takes 25 minutes from Pattaya by car. The view from the clubhouse is excellent.

The other Denis Griffiths designed courses in Thailand are Thai CC, Dynasty G&CC, Soi Dao Highland GC, and Changmai Green Valley CC.