The Majestic Creek Country
Club
18 Holes | Par 72 | By Dr Sukitti Klangvisai
| Opened 1993
About
the course
Mjestic Creek is a gem. Dr Klangvisai has done a superb
job using the natural terrain to create a tough, but fair,
course and a truly interesting layout with almost no holes
running parallel to each other. There are at least 7 par
4's and 5's where a driver is probably not the answer and
the greens, although slow, have some very tricky slopes
and borrows to negotate and are deceptively fast on downhill
putts.
Many of the caddies, particularly the
men, are very fine players and their knowledge of the course
and the greens is impressive. Seldom very busy, as it's
a little further out of town than the other courses, this
is a must play for any visitor.
Playing
the course: White tees
The 2nd 320 yards par 4 is an easy par
if you hit the right shot with the right club off the tee.
Often a 4 iron would be enought to put the ball in the right
position. Aim at the bunkers straight ahead with a draw
and the ball will come round to a perfect position. Apulled
drive will possibly end up down a bank and in water, or
even catch an out of sight bunker. The second shot is over
water to a severely sloped green, so being below the hole
is at a premium. Being long leaves an almost impossible
shot.
The 5th 508 yards par 5 is
a dog-leg left with bunkers, water and jungle protecting
the drive, and trees if you hit it too lang. A draw is the
best shot but beware of the bunker on the left, as getting
out to a decent spot is difficult. Abig hit with a draw
could get on in two shots, although it's a really difficult
green to stop on from a lang distance. Lay up with the second,
as there's a stream in front of the green, and then hit
an accurate wedge below the hole. The green has some severe
slopes and tricky borrows.
The 15th 361 yards par 4
can be a killer if you get it wrong. It's a dog-leg right
with trees, bunkers and out of bounds protecting the right,
a bunker and forest protecting the bigh straight shot and
a lake about 20 yards short of the green. The green itself
would require and essay to describe, so let's just say easy
5 wood off the tee, mid iron to a spot below the hole and
leave yourself a firm uphill putt. Have fun with this hole,
it requires some concentration.
The 19th
hole
The clubhouse has a laid-back quality about it. A covered
veranda averlooks the 18th hole and serves tasty and good
value local food. Accommodation is available, both at the
course and at the splendid Majestic Beach Hotel in Hua Hin
Town. If you stay there, transport to the course is available
and green fees are normally discounted. Most rooms have
a sea view and the swimming pool in the mikkle of the property
makes it a very pleasant facility altogether.
