18th hole, Chiangmai Highlands Golf Resort & Spa, Hua Hin, Thailand
The longish par-5 (558 yards from the back tees and 512 yards from the whites) is one of the great finishing holes in Asia. A steep slope to a creek, about 80 yards in front of the elevated green, makes you think hard about your second or third shot. Long hitters may be able to make the green in two, but a layup is preferable before attempting what must be a precise shot to hit the green.
11th hole, Dalit Bay Golf Club, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
This par-3 is not a difficult hole, but causes more trouble than it should. Playing 169 yards from the back tees over the mouth of the Tambalang River that flows into the South China Sea, it is well protected by bunkers and plays longer than it looks.
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