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Amata Spring Country Club is developed on an almost flat terrain with
a lot of water hazards and strategically placed bunkers. While power plays
are required on the longer first 9 holes, accuracy is a must on the shorter
hazard-filled last 9 holes. The course plays to a length of over 7,400
yards, ensuring that even the advanced players will be severely tested.
Although, the club has a short history, the course has already hosted
one of world's major tournaments, the first Royal Trophy in 2006 and later
again in 2010.The tournament was known for its Ryder Cup-style shootout
held between Asia and Europe. The Thailand Golf Championship, which is
the flagship event for the Asian Tour was held annually from 2011 to 2014
at this course as well.
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A dogleg to the right, difficult hole. A lake and an adjoining huge fairway
bunker, reachable 210 – 230 yards off the tee, down the right side should
be the shortest route to the green. A small river crossing the fairway in
front of the green should only come into play when you hit short on the
tee shot. The green is narrow and deep with a bunker protecting its left
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| A dogleg to the right. A carry of 250 yards is needed to clear
a long bunker on the right. The green is elevated and surrounded by 4 bunkers,
so the accurate second shot is needed. |
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| A dogleg to the right, long par 5. You should avoid 3 bunkers
in a row guarding the right off the tee. Fairway bunkers located in the
landing area of the second shot will test you on which club to be used and
how to play the shot. Since the green slopes slightly toward the back, and
moreover the rear left green faces a lake, the rear left pin position will
be more difficult. |
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A long par 3 over water. The left side of the green borders the water, and
2 bunkers protect the left side of the green that is double-tiered with
big undulations. |
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| A dogleg to the left par 5, reachable in 2 shots.
The green is not deep but wide and double-tiered from left to right. A menacing
bunker guards the front of the shallow green and makes it difficult to hit
the green in 2 shots. |
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A slight dogleg to the left, long par 4. The second shot is downhill and
a lake is located on the far left of the gently contoured green. A steep
slope on the left side of the fairway and a bunker on the right side of
the fairway come into play． |
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| A par 3 of an island green. The green slopes slightly toward
the back. This charming par 3 is not long, so it is not that difficult except
on a strong windy day. It is a completely floating green and one that can
be lengthened and shortened using underwater pulleys. You must use a boat
to get there, which is unique. |
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An almost straight, long par 4. Water is visible down the entire left side,
so you must hit an accurate tee and second shot to achieve a good score.
This is a hole where you are content with a par. The green is triple-tiered
with waterfalls on the left. |
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Amata Spring CC is a 1-hour drive from Central Bangkok and a 30-minute
drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
According toTop 100 Golf Courses in the World (top100golfcourses.co.uk),
Amata Springs CC is ranked 2nd best course in Thailand during its 2016
evaluation. Thailand has 270 courses as of 2015.
Other works of Lee Schmidt & Brian Curley designed courses in Thailand
are Siam CC - Old Course (re-design) & Plantation Course,
Muang Kaew GC (re-design),
and Chiang
Mai Highlands G&SR.
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4th green seen from the side