Siam Country Club, Waterside Course
Siam Country Club has long drawn visitors thanks to the quality of its Old and Plantation courses, and its new Waterside layout, an IMG creation, is a very welcome addition to this top-drawer complex.
Featuring gently sloping terrain, making it very different than the other two hillier courses, the Waterside is another strategic gem, with numerous lakes and creeks framing the holes. Despite this it is a very manageable proposition, one rather friendlier for the higher handicapper, because the landing areas are generous and there is more often than not the opportunity to run shots up on to the putting surfaces. The exception to this is the 17th, a huge par-5 that requires players to take on an approach shot over a deep ravine if the green is to be found in regulation.
The 18th, a strong par-4 that plays around a large lake and into the prevailing wind, provides a grandstand finish.
Because of its location in Chonburi, a good 90-minute drive from the centre of Bangkok, many will prefer staying in and around Pattaya, which is not only a lot closer but which boasts a slew of other fine courses - including the excellent Jack Nicklaus-designed Laem Chabang International - within easy reach.
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