Suwan
Situated close to Nikanti among the rural villages of Nakorn Pathom, about an hour’s drive from the city, Suwan is an at times challenging layout, one that uses its naturally undulating terrain to great effect. Rolling elegantly through palms and ornate lakes and ponds, Suwan is not the work of an internationally-recognised architect - not that it seems to matter one bit. A Thai Army Major-General, Weerayudth Phetbuasak, is credited with the design here and he has done a fine job of providing a strategic test, one that benefits aesthetically from its country idyll.
A host of a handful of professional events, including the 2011 Thailand Open, a OneAsia Tour event, Suwan is routinely found to be in excellent condition. Signature hole honours have been given to the 17th, a mid-length par-4 whose green sits on a lake-side promontory, and while this is understandable it has rivals, especially among the par-3s. The one hole that is difficult to love however is the 14th, another mid-length par-4 but one which confuses due to the extremeness of the angle of the dogleg. Not all will agree with that sentiment but it is fun discussing the matter over a Singha in the clubhouse’s comfortable restaurant that overlooks the ninth green.
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