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| The second hole is a five hundred and thirty six yard long
par five. While on the tee, players should pay attention to the pond that
is placed about 260 yards on the right hand side. There is a creek that
crosses the fairway some 50 yards in front of the green, which eventually
swings to the right. Long hitters will face a dilemma to either lay up in
front of the creek and finish off with approach shot or to be bold and go
for directly for a two-shot green. |
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A downhill par four with a dogleg that bends to the left. Long hitters should
watch out for a lake that is strategically placed about 280 yards off the
tee. The second shot will require the players to aim onto an island green.
Players must be careful on approach since bunkers protect the green on both
sides. |
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| The sixth hole is a downhill par five with a dogleg that first
bends slightly to the right, then to the left. This hole plays much shorter
than the real yardage. Long hitters will need to make a decision to either
hit their ball over the water or to take the safe route to the right. The
green is deep and slopes from back to front. |
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| A very long par four with a strong dogleg bend to the right.
A carry of 260 yards is needed to clear the lake. Players can either try
to be bold and conquer the lake or play it safe by aiming the ball towards
the left side. However, by taking the safe route, players will have to face
a long and tough uphill second shot. The green is deep and slopes slightly
from back to front. A large bunker that protects the green’s left side. |
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A beautiful par three that is designed over a body of water. A large bunker
in the front protects the green, which greatly slopes from back to front.
This means that players should try their best to avoid aiming short. |
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| The eleventh hole is BMGC’s signature hole. This long and
downhill par three has a body of water that surrounds the green on its front,
back and right sides. There is a waterfall on the left side of the green.
Although this waterfall doesn’t come into play, the presence of such natural
pleasure helps enhance the aesthetic beauty of this hole. |
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This par four is a straight and uphill hole that faces towards the diction
of a mountain. This hole plays longer that the real yardage due to the uphill
drive. The fairway is generous off the tee. However, the second shot can
be quite demanding and requires both distance and accuracy. Players should
use a longer ranged club in order to reach the green. The green itself is
guarded by a bunker on the left and a swale on the right. |
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A par three with a over-a-lake tee shot. A long bunker guards the entire
left side of the green. If the pin is set on the back left section, the
shot can be quite tricky and difficult.
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It is a twenty-minute drive to the Black Mountain Golf Club from the
center of Hua Hin district. The restaurant has a beautiful panoramic view
of the golf course and the surrounding environment. There is a sauna bath
and massage available for guests.
The 7351 yard long black tees are only open to professionals. However,
if a player’s handicap is five or lower, a special permission can be requested
from the starter. The 6894 yard long gold tees are for players with a
handicap of nine or below and the 6508 yard long blue tees are for those
who have a handicap of eighteen or below.
According to the top100golfcourses.co.uk
site, Black Mountain was ranked 7th out of the 270 (as of 2015) courses
in all of Thailand during its 2016 evaluation. The course was selected as
an winner of “The Best New Course in Asia” in 2007 by Asian Golf Monthly
Awards.
The other Phil Ryan designed courses in Asia are Shanghai Tianma CC,
Lake Hill CC－Phoenix Course in China, Pearl Island G&CC in Malaysia
and Kings Island GC (Mountainview Course) in Vietnam.
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2nd Par 5 536 yards (3)