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Mission Hills Phuket Golf Resort
& Spa,
Hole by Hole Descriptions
 Hole
# 1
This medium length par 4 should allow the golfer to get off
to good start and hopefully get ahead of the golf course.
The fairway bunkers along the left side of the golf hole protect
the landing area for tee shots. From here the golfer has the
best angle into the green. Those bailing out to the right
side of the fairway will have to contend with the right greenside
bunkers.
 Hole
# 2
This medium length par 5 requires two well placed shots in
order to give the golfer a comfortable third shot into the
island green. For those wishing to get on the green in two,
a tee ball hit down the left side of the fairway over the
sandy waste will give them the best angle into the green.
The island is shared by the green on hole # 5 and is large
enough to tempt even the most conservative golfers.
 Hole
# 3
The fairway on this hole is split into two areas by bunker
in the middle of the fairway. The best angle to enter the
pin is to hit it long and left off the tee or over the bunker
in the middle of the fairway. Those golfers are wishing to
try a shorter iron into the green. A fairway collection pad
behind the green will hopefully catch any errant shots for
those trying to avoid the canal in front.
Hole # 4
The first of the ocean holes, this medium length par 3 has
spectacular view into the Andaman Sea beyond the green. The
green sets up as an island of grass in a sea of sand and should
present a unique golfing experience. This golf hole sets up
best with a slight draw around the front greenside bunker
especially if the pin is black left. For the golfers that
bail out to the right, they will find a very tricky pitch
back to the green from an uneven lie.
Hole # 5
This par 4 plays back to the island green from island tees
in a huge sandy waste. The best tee shot is to hit if far
enough to get above the strong elevation change that runs
through the middle of the fairways. Those golfers hugging
the side of the fairway will have the best angle into the
green and take advantage of the green contours. Those hitting
a week drive may want to use the bail-out area down the left
side of the lake for their second shot and go for an up and
to save par.
 Hole
# 6
The best tee shot for this hole depends upon the pin position.
The best side of the fairway to place their tee shot is the
same side of the green that the pin is located. A bunker to
the right and the canal to the left protect both sides of
the fairway. The long hitters to will find a very narrow fairway
to contend with and may choose to hit a 3-wood here. The green
is separated down the middle by a spin requiring the golfer
to land their second shot on the same side of the spine as
the pin in order to avoid 3 putting.
 Hole
# 7
This is the longest par 3 on the course at 230 yards from
the back tees. The lake is very far from the green and should
not present much trouble for most golfers. The best shot is
a left to right shot started at the bunker on the loft. The
approach area of the green also allows for player to hit a
bump and run shot of the green and work the ball to the back
right pin areas. Those golfers that miss the green to the
left will have a deep fairway hollow to chip back across the
green from.
 Hole
# 8
This is a first of two holes without any bunkers in play from
the tee shot and will require the golfer to play on either
side of a group of trees in the middle of the fairway. Tee
balls hit down the left side to the narrow landing area give
the golfer the best angle into the green with a shorter iron.
Those hitting to the right will have to hit it far enough
to get beyond the trees and have an open shot to a well protects
and shallow green.
 Hole
# 9
This medium length par 5 will require a tee ball hit over
the carry bunkers on the left side of the fairway in order
to be in position to go for the green in two. A small lake
and another carry bunker at the second landing area create
the need for a right to loft ball trajectory to set up the
best shot. Those wishing for a more conservative approach
should find little trouble down the right side.
Hole # 10
This long par 4 will require the golfer to hit their tee shot
as long as possible in order to have the best angle into the
green. Those hitting shorter by catching the elevation change
in the fairway will have to come in over some greenside bunkers
on their second shot. A small target bunker is placed for
the best aim down the fairway and should only present trouble
for longer hitters.
Hole # 11
This short par 3 is fashioned after the famous redden green
complex in Scotland and requires the golfer to hit a right
to left tee ball to front part of the green or approach area.
From there the ball should release and feed to the back and
left pin areas. Placement is critical here to avoid stopping
short or running over the back into the fairway hollows beyond
the green.
Hole # 12
The longest par 4 on the golf course, this hole will require
two big hits in order to reach the green and make par. Hitting
a tee shot along the left side of the fairway close to the
bunkers will give the shortest and best angle into the green.
The green is protected by a lake down the right side and a
deep hollow to the left for those bailing away from the water.
Anyone finding themselves in this hardest hole on the golf
course and is best played conservatively to avoid any big
numbers.
 Hole
# 13
This is the longest par 5 on the golf course and offers more
great views into the Andaman Sea. The best tee shot is played
down the left side of the fairway to cut off the most distance
and the second half of the hole sets up as another island
of grass on a sea of sand. This is a three shot par 5 and
will require the golfer to choose a club carefully for their
second shot to leave the perfect distance for their third
shot into the green. The green is slightly convex and will
require a well placed third shot to stay on the putting surface.
 Hole
# 14
After the previous two holes, this short par 4 will be a welcome
site for most golfers but will need to be respected due to
a very tricky green complex. This is another golf hole where
the best side of the fairway to winter the green from depends
upon the pin position. Unlike hole # 6 the best tee shot will
be played on the opposite side of the fairway from the pin
position.
 Hole
# 15
The shortest par 5 on the golf course, this hole should present
the opportunity for golfers to make up any lost ground with
a well placed tee shot down the left side for the best angle
into the green in two. Those wishing to play a more conservative
approach can play short of the right approach bunker or carry
the bunker on the loft greenside shorter pitch shot to a well
guarded green. Anyone caught in the left greenside bunkers
will have a tricky up and down to a shallow green with canal
beyond.
 Hole
# 16
This short par 3 requires a well placed tee shot to a relatively
narrow green guarded by bunkers and the canal. The green slope
from right to left and will accept a high left to right shot
trajectory as the best angle of approach.
 Hole
# 17
The shortest par 4 on the golf course with the second tee
shot on the course without any bunkers requires the tee shot
to be placed along the right edge of the fairway in order
to avoid the deep hollow on the left. From The left side,
the green will be blind on the second shot so most golfers
may choose to hit 3-wood here in order to make sure they leave
an open second shot into the green. The green complex is slightly
convex on the left half and forces the golfer to challenge
the right greenside bunker to avoid rolling off the putting
surface into the bail-out area to the green.
 Hole
# 18
This finishing hole sets up a variety of options to most golfers.
If playing to the right green complex, the golfer will need
to place their tee shot between the lake and the bunker in
the middle of the fairway for the angle into the green. For
those playing to the left green complex, the golfer can choose
to carry the middle fairway bunker or place their tee shot
as close to the left fairway bunker for the best angle and
shortest distance to the green. The green contours allow for
a second shot to be placed short and left of the green and
should feed the ball to the back and right pin areas.
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