Blue Canyon Country Club — Canyon Course
Quick Summary
Wonderful course in a beautiful setting. Holes on the first nine are very good, but the holes on the second nine are incredible — leading to a transcendent golfing experience. A history of high-level events adds to the course’s aura, making the overall experience world-class.
Course Information
Designer: Yoshikazu Kato
Course Opening: 1991
Course Scorecard and Tees:
Course Notes
Blue Canyon Country Club is located in the northwest corner of Phuket. The club has two courses — Lakes and Canyon — set on beautiful land that has been reclaimed from a mining operation. As with the Lakes course, the topography of the Canyon course is gently rolling; the property has a modest elevation change from the lowest point to the highest point. The course layout uses the movement of the property, water hazards (especially on the second nine), and placement of bunkers to creating interesting holes. The first nine plays begins at one of the highest points on the course, travels to the furthest point from the clubhouse, and returns the 9th green to the clubhouse. Holes 3 through 6 are all relatively straight holes, but the holes maintain their variety through placement of hazards and…
