 A ‘sea’ of coconuts, the beautiful Gulf of Thailand and several idyllic islands in the distance are visual ‘distractions’ at the Santiburi Samui Golf Club. (Above Right) The serene Nora Beach Resort & Spa is a favourite with discerning players enjoying a round or three at the Santiburi Samui Golf Club. (Far Right) This rolling course offers a vertical challenge that ranges from 290 metres right down to 30 metres above sea level. (Lower Right) Hoping to achieve par, a golfer plays along the course’s well manicured Tifeagle tees and Paspalum fairways. |
 
 The mountainous hinterlands of Samui seclude and nurture one of the most scenic golf courses in Thailand.
Even the most jaded of golfing globetrotters, however, are impressed after a round at the Santiburi Samui Golf Club.
Perfectly positioned among the jade green hills of north western Samui, Thailand’s second largest island, the palm-lined layout offers a championship challenge along a 6932 metre sloping mountain tract.
A sea of green surrounds golfers playing this testing course while the blue of the Gulf of Thailand and idyllic islands beyond provide irresistible distractions.
Waterfalls and creeks meander through the lush land adding even more spectacle to a pristine paradise.
An illustrated feature on the emerging golf scene in Samui can be written on assignment from 1000 to 2000 words, depending upon editorial requirements, and supplied with a selection of hi-res digital images.
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