Golf & Co

About Red Mountain Golf Club

Opened in 2007, Red Mountain has very quickly established itself as one of, if not the best golf course in Phuket. This is the highest course in Phuket and some of the views from various points of the golf course are breath-taking. It has won numerous awards over the years including the 'Platinum Golf Course of the Year' award at the 2011 Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA). Twisting its way through the rugged landscape of an old tin mine, this course offers an exciting variety of play to match the stunning nature. The Red Mountain course is a standard par 72, covering just under 7,000 yards in total from the pro tees, making it a challenging but enjoyable course for players of different levels.

Take plenty of balls as there is hardly any rough. There are natural waste bunkers, towering precipices, deep ravines and flooded gullies, all seamlessly integrated and challenging even to the most experienced players. As you weave your way through the dramatic changes in elevation, you are rewarded with panoramic views over Phuket, before heading back down another gully lined with tropical forest.

There are long par 4s stretching up to 470 yards for the long hitters, drivable par 4s with the chance of a birdie, and the signature 9th hole is a dramatic par 3 with a 50m drop from tee to green. The 17th is a short par three directly downhill with nearly a 130-metre drop. Each hole presents a different challenge with a variety of options, rewarding those with both a tactical approach to their game and of course, the measured skill to see it safely to the green.

Red Mountain Golf Club offers excellent practice facilities, a grass driving range, as well as a fully stocked modern club house for 19th hole formalities.