Loch Palm Golf Club

Quick Summary

Two sections of the course: First nine is flat and plays around a lake; the second nine is hilly and plays through the jungle. Water in play on 12 of 18 holes, with reasonably generous fairways but tricky greens and surrounds.

Course Information

Designer: Dr. Sukitti Klangvisai

Course Opening: 1996

Scorecard and Tees:

First and second nine holes from the physical scorecard (my apologies for the quality of the images) [Photo by the author]

Course Notes

Loch Palm Golf Club is located in central Phuket, with the first nine holes routed around a small lake. These holes are relatively flat, though the course designer added a small amount of movement in the fairways. Water is in play from the lake or streams on six of the first seven holes, but the water typically occupies one side of the hole — giving room for players to aim away from the water. The lake and surrounding hills are beautiful, with the second nine moving into the hills. Because of this transition into the hills the second nine has more elevation changes and tighter fairways, increasing the opportunity for losing a golf ball into the jungle. The course is billed as the “most relaxing course in Phuket,” but this…