Koh Samui golf courses & clubs
The Santiburi Samui Country Club is Koh Samui's stunning championship golf course. The par 72 course was designed by Piraporn Namatra and constructed over a three year period. It first opened to players in 2003 and plays 6461 yards from the blue tees with waterfalls and streams running through the land adding abundant, natural beauty. A surprisingly high mountain range borders the course and makes for an inspiring backdrop.
Each hole on the Santiburi course sits at a different elevation, and the fairways follow the natural line of the hills creating an interesting and challenging multi level golf game. Throughout the round, players enjoy views of the ocean and beaches below. The setting and design are unique and the course has received high praise in a number of golfing publications as well as on websites dedicated to the sport.
The course may soon become a regular part of the PGA Asian Tour. The back nine is slightly more challenging than the front nine, due largely to the undulating terrain, which requires players to hit a number of shots blind, but there are several delightful par threes and short par fours included in the course that offer even non-handicap players the opportunity to keep their scores respectably low.
