RED MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB — Attraction in Kathu

Outstanding!! There are not enough superlatives to describe this course. I'm a fussy golfer and I expect the best. My home course in Canada, Tarandowah Golfers Club, is a Martin Hawtree links design that is ranked 32nd best public course in Canada and 76th best overall so you can understand my fussiness.

Red Mountain is truly beautiful and a great design. I have golfed all around the world including Seta where the LPGA play the Japan Open, and Vidanta where PGA has Mexico Open next week, Crooked Cat at Orange County National in Florida, Kiawah Island, South Carolina, Pinehurst, North Carolina, Bear Mountain in British Columbia. Red Mountain beats them all ... by far. The design and layout is incredible with many elevation changes. Each hole has a unique character about it and it flows so nicely from one hole to the next. Beautiful vistas on every hole.

My caddie Fang (006) was awesome. If she tells you line and speed, believe her because she was always right. She offered perfect target lines on all drives as well. Her sister Nan (009) was really good too. Many thanks to Candice in Marketing for arranging my tee times. She responds to emails within minutes!!

Free wifi in clubhouse and restaurant is a nice touch as well. Prices for golf apparel in clubhouse and food in restaurant are very reasonable.

I was only planning on playing 2 rounds per week for the time I'm in Phuket because I'm a poor retiree 😊, but I bumped it up to 3 rounds because it really is that good. I was quite surprised how green the course was, and how good the greens were because it hasn't rained. They must put a lot of water to it and they must take extraordinary care to keep it in such good shape. Greens were firm and fast and ran true.

All the staff from the greeters, to clubhouse staff, to the waitresses were very friendly and helpful. I wish I lived closer. I might have to move here. One last thing ... I teed off just before noon and we got around in under 3 hours. Wowza! The...

We got lucky with the weather and had clear skies throughout our time there. As others have mentioned previously, the course is wonderful but quite challenging and the greens are quick! I’m not sure how things are during wetter days but the fairways were quite nice when we played.

The caddies are amazing. They do all the driving for you (which makes sense since the paths can get pretty twisty and inclined at places). I had a caddie by the name of Palm, and she was absolutely wonderful, so a big thank you to her.

After the round we had a meal at the clubhouse and it was delicious. I would highly recommend grabbing a bite there even if you’re not playing. The staff were all courteous and friendly and honestly we had a great time there.

The pro shop has several nifty items, and was a great place to pick up a few souvenirs. The staff here too was warm and friendly!

I did not use the showers and the changing rooms, so can’t comment on them.

The only let down (and I’m nitpicking here) was the air pressure hoses (the ones used to clean your shoes after a round). I found them a little weak to my liking and they didn’t do an adequate job. Perhaps the nozzle was missing?

All in all, I had an absolute blast, despite the heat. I would definitely visit again next time I get the chance to...

First time ever playing a golf course, let alone 18 holes.

My Caddie Wandee is perfect, amazing, funny, very tolerant and supportive. From the outset she made me feel at ease. Her knowledge and skill set is a major asset to the course. I'm sure other caddies are similar but without them the course would be a very daunting experience.

Couple of heads up:

Get your hotel to ring ahead to confirm and book a slot for you

Bring sun screen

You get 2 free waters buy more !, around the course you can buy but no Tap N Pay. All Cash.

Bring excess cash for tipping / buying water around the course.

Allow 4+ hrs to fully enjoy the experience.

Buy extra balls at the start I think a pack of 6 is 350 Baht ? I might be wrong but less then 1000 Baht.

Enjoy hole 16-17 AMAZING.

The course its self is like a photoshop picture every where. The greens, the fairways. Everything is amazing. They have a army of people working on the course.

The proshop has a heap of items to choose from and the Pro Shop workers in there are so friendly and helpful.

I will be coming back!

My one request to the Owner/Management: PLEASE PLEASE get a ATM at the course. If you're a forgetful tourist like me and you dont have cash on you going to another course 10 min drive away doesnt make sense in this...