Phuket Country Club (Old)

Overview: Phuket Country Club’s Old Course provides 18 holes at par 72 in a resort setting in Kathu, between Phuket Town and Patong. Dr. Sukitti Klangvisai designed the course, which opened in 1989 and is listed at 6,484 yards from the blue tees. The route winds through a valley and three distinct environments: six holes in undulating hills, six on lower ground and six through landscaped forest. Lakes, limestone cliffs and mature planting give the course an established tropical character, while generous fairways make it approachable for a wide range of golfers.

History: Phuket Country Club was built on a reclaimed tin-mining site and became the island’s first modern 18-hole golf destination. The current club operates two distinct routings: the Old Course with 18 holes and a separate nine-hole Country Club Course. Keeping those identities separate is important because the directory row refers specifically to the Old Course. Current club material confirms that the Old Course remains active and maintains its original valley-and-forest character.

Did You Know? The par-five tenth is a dramatic dogleg around a large lake, with a long carry over water available to players willing to take the risk. The 17th then changes mood to a short par three with an island green, giving the Old Course two memorable water holes that bookend its middle section.