Laguna golf back on the map

14 Nov 2014  2037 | World Travel News

PHUKET Laguna Phuket will reopen its 18-hole championship golf course in early January after a revamp by one of the world’s leading golf course architects.
Laguna Phuket Golf Club, which initially opened in 1992 as Banyan Tree Golf Club on Phuket island, has been a favourite destination among local and international golfers for the past 22 years.
International designer, Paul Jansen’s company Jansen Golf Design resigned Laguna Phuket Golf Club in a move the owners hope will elevate the course to be one of the best in Asia.
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Laguna Phuket’s director of golf, Paul Wilson, beside the 8th green with Phuket’s iconic mountains in the background.
Jansen worked on the Laguna Lang Co golf course in Vietnam, which opened in 2013 and was subsequently named best new course in Asia at the Asia Pacific Golf Summit and was the host of the Thailand Open in 2009.
New greens, reshaped fairways and enhanced water features have transformed the Laguna Phuket layout.
“Paul Jansen has done a fantastic job in improving design and playability, making the course more interesting,” said Laguna Phuket’s director of golf, Paul Wilson.
“We remained mindful that we are a resort golf course and therefore must appeal to players of all abilities. The four different tee box options allow everyone to enjoy their game,” he said.
With 1200 on-site hotel and villa rooms – in internationally recognised brands such as Banyan Tree, Angsana, Dusit Thani and Outrigger – Laguna Phuket has traditionally supplied a third of the golf course’s customer base.
“Around half the golfers who play here are international visitors to Phuket. Being within easy reach of the airport and other courses, we are confident the resort and upgraded course will attract more golf tourists to come and stay here,” Wilson explained.

sourced:ttrweekly.com 

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