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General
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Description |
'Located just 7
kilometers, and about 10 minutes from Patong
beach and about 15 minutes from Phuket town.
Only 30 Minutes from Phuket International
Airport. Set below a panoramic range of peaks,
covered by dense vegetation. The layout
surrounds the largest lake in Phuket, the 48
acre Crystal Lake, and its smaller sister
lake, which give golfers a refreshing breeze
off the crystal clear water. More than 1,400
palm trees line the fairways. You are required
to put your thinking cap on and keep perfect
control of your game on this tightly routed
layout. |
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Address |
38 Moo 5
Vichitsongkram Rd., Kathu District, Phuket
83210 |
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Telephone |
(076) 321929-34 |
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Fax. |
(076) 321927-8 |
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URL |
http://www.lochpalm.com |
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Closed |
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Map |
Click here to view map.
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Comments |
Loch Palm can
truly be called a championship course rivaling
some of the best layouts on the island. |
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Technical
Information |
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Designer |
Dr. Sukitti
Klangvisai |
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Opened |
In
1998, the course was totally remodeled
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Holes |
18 |
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Par |
72 |
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Layout |
Click here to view layout.
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Green Fees
Phuket
Golf Holiday’s
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Weekdays |
Member's Guests |
1,500 Baht
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Visitors |
3,000 Baht
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Weekends
Special
Discount rates |
Member's Guests |
1,500 Baht
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Visitors
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3,000 Baht
2,400
Baht
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Caddy Fee |
250 Baht
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Golf Cart |
600 Baht
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Rental Items |
Club Set |
600 Baht to 1,800
Baht |
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Shoes |
200 Baht
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Umbrella |
No |
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Facilities |
Restaurant. Thai and international dishes.
Drink stops every three holes. Offering cold
drinks and snacks.
Pro Shop.
Club hire / shoe hire.
Excellent locker room and showers
Golf carts are
available
Visitors to Loch Palm
must wear “spikeless” or “non-spiked” golf
shoes
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Credit Cards |
All major credit
cards accepted |
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Hole |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Out |
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H.S. |
9 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
1 |
7 |
17 |
13 |
5 |
- |
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Blue |
364 |
510 |
334 |
161 |
618 |
375 |
340 |
184 |
402 |
3288 |
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White |
349 |
498 |
306 |
148 |
588 |
354 |
324 |
177 |
380 |
3124 |
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Yellow |
334 |
488 |
297 |
141 |
577 |
339 |
305 |
166 |
358 |
3005 |
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Red |
311 |
463 |
285 |
131 |
543 |
322 |
286 |
147 |
323 |
2811 |
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Par |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
36 |
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Hole |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
In |
Total |
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H.S. |
8 |
2 |
11 |
15 |
18 |
6 |
3 |
16 |
4 |
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Blue |
365 |
404 |
161 |
363 |
484 |
413 |
222 |
332 |
529 |
3273 |
6561 |
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White |
347 |
381 |
150 |
351 |
476 |
392 |
210 |
322 |
516 |
3145 |
6269 |
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Yellow |
317 |
354 |
134 |
344 |
442 |
370 |
158 |
306 |
492 |
2917 |
5922 |
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Red |
305 |
328 |
102 |
333 |
386 |
342 |
142 |
283 |
473 |
2694 |
5505 |
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Par |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
36 |
72 |
Loch Palm Golf Club
Hole by Hole
The front nine is a
slicer’s nightmare, if you are a right-hander, water
or OB on the right of every hole. Be accurate, or aim
well left.
Hole 1
par 4
A gentle introduction .
An excellent starting point for the golf course. From
the elevated tee you have a good view of the fairway.
Look at the surface of the lake to get a better idea
of the wind. Big hitters can drive over the danger
leaving a short iron into the green. High handicappers
should aim for the bunker on the left of the fairway.
Hole 2.
par 5
Don’t be too aggressive
off the tee (unless you are a big hitter and can cut
the corner of the lake.). Cut the corner over the lake
on your second shot and you will have a good view of
the big green. The green slopes from back to front.
Hole 3
par 4
If you have got this far and not
had a ball in the water you are doing very well, keep
up
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good work on this hole. Conservative off the tee
and aggressive near the green.
Hole 4
A nice, short, par three
to an expansive green. Aim to the left of the green.
Time for a drink
Hole 5
Reach for that driver,
get out the ‘Big One ‘ . This is the longest par 5 on
the island at 618 yards off the blue tee. In fact it
is the longest in Thailand. Long and straight, but be
careful off the tee, there is water on the left at
about 220 yards that you can’t see from the tee.
Hole 6
The long and courageous
can attempt to go for the green with their tee shot on
this dogleg right par 4. Be careful of the wind off
the lake. If you made the green in three on the last
hole it will mean that the wind will be against you on
this hole. High Handicappers should treat this hole as
a par 5.
Hole 7
par 4
Very similar to the
opening hole, Elevated tee and the lake on the right.
But the green is well protected by sand traps
Hole 8
A classic par 3. Long
and uphill. Most golfers come up short on this hole so
take plenty of club, one or two more. The green is
long and uphill.
Hole 9
A slight dogleg right
par 4. OB on the right. Long holes, difficult to reach
the green in two, so don’t be too greedy.
There is a shuttle bus
waiting to drive you up the hill past the clubhouse to
the 10th hole.
Time for a drink
, to reflect on the
front nine and prepare yourself for the back nine.
Back Nine. Now the fun
starts. The back nine is almost like a different
course. While there was water on six of the first nine
holes you should have a “dry “run in.
Hole 10
A truly great golf hole.
The nature of the back 9 holes is dictated by the long
10th hole. From the elevated tee you have a
dogleg right. Don’t try to cut the corner. Long and
straight is the policy here. If you can see your tee
shot land you will be well positioned for your
approach shot.
Hole 11
A new hole. A tricky par
5. very inviting off the tee but you usually have a
bad lie for your second shot
Hole 12.
This hole is just made
for the long drivers. The beautiful mountain backdrop
means you can follow the flight of the ball all the
way. A A big wide fairway. Big hitters can cut the
corner- ‘grip it and rip it. ’.
Hole 13
par 4.
This hole used to be an
easy par 5 but it is now a difficult par 4.
Time for a drink
Hole 14
This is a new hole. A spectacular
par 3 from an elevated tee. A big green to aim at, I
wonder why so many miss it?
Hole 15
Another
new hole. A short par 4 but there is danger
lurking in front of the green
Hole 16.
On the front nine you
had the longest par 5 on the island, now you have the
longest par 3 at 222 yards off the blue tee and water
comes into play. Though it plays slightly down hill,
this hole requires a masterful long iron shot to land
on the green, don’t be too greedy off the tee, there
is plenty of room on the left. The green is very
tricky. A bogey is a good score here,
All the hard work is
over You now have an easy run in over the two closing
holes.
Hole 17.
A straight forward
slightly uphill par 4 No trouble, only the trees.
Hole 18.
A classic par 5 to
finish your round. The long 18th is the
final challenge Be aggressive off the tee, let it rip.
Don’t be intimidated on your second shot through a
complex of mounds into a tight landing zone. Aim for
the left of the green with your approach shot.
Time for a beer.
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