Mission Hills Phuket Golf Resort & Spa vs Phuket Country Club
Side-by-side comparison of Mission Hills Phuket Golf Resort & Spa and Phuket Country Club — green fees, par, designer, drive time, and a data-driven view of which course suits which kind of round.
Specifications
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Mission Hills Phuket Golf Resort & Spa
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Phuket Country Club
Holes / Par
18 · Par 72Holes / Par
18 · Par 72Designer
Jack Nicklaus (Nicklaus Design)Designer
Dr. Sukitti KlangvisaiYear opened
2004Year opened
1989Drive time
—Drive time
—Distance from Bangkok
860 kmDistance from Bangkok
860 kmWeekday green fee
2,650 THBWeekday green fee
2,800 THBWeekend green fee
3,500 THBWeekend green fee
4,000 THBCaddie fee
400 THBCaddie fee
400 THBCart fee
700 THBCart fee
700 THBCaddie required
YesCaddie required
YesCart required
YesCart required
NoDriving range
YesDriving range
YesOn-site club rental
YesOn-site club rental
YesWhen to choose Mission Hills Phuket Golf Resort & Spa
- • Weekend value — Mission Hills Phuket Golf Resort & Spa costs less on Saturday/Sunday.
When to choose Phuket Country Club
- • Walking option — Phuket Country Club doesn’t require a cart.
Mission Hills Phuket Golf Resort & Spa
Mission Hills Phuket Golf Resort & Spa is the only golf course on Phuket Island where golfers play alongside the Andaman Sea. Designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2004, the 18-hole, par-72 layout sits in Pa Klok, Thalang District — on the northeast coast, approximately ten minutes from Phuket International Airport. The course is built through mangrove-edged terrain, with ocean views present on the majority of holes and water hazards coming into play on seven of the eighteen. The Nicklaus design brings the strategic waste bunkers, wide fairways, and multi-tee system associated with his signature work, giving the layout range from a demanding 6,806-yard championship stretch to a more accessible 5,127-yard forward tee. The resort infrastructure — accommodation, spa, pool, restaurants, and a 22-bay driving range — makes Mission Hills a self-contained golf holiday destination and the natural landing point for golfers flying directly into Phuket rather than road-tripping from Bangkok.
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Phuket Country Club holds the distinction of being Phuket's original championship golf course — the first 18-hole layout built on the island, opened in 1989 and designed by Dr. Sukitti Klangvisai on reclaimed tin mine land in Kathu. Now in its fourth decade, the course has aged into a mature, characterful layout shaded by established trees and flanked by the limestone hills and cliffs that define central Phuket's interior landscape. Where newer Phuket courses rely on ocean views and resort infrastructure for appeal, Phuket Country Club derives its character from topography and history. The course sits about 15 minutes from Patong Beach and 10 minutes from Phuket Town, making it the most centrally located golf facility on the island. The club operates both the 18-hole Old Course and a shorter 9-hole Country Club Course; the Old Course is the championship layout and the subject of this guide. The 52-bay, floodlit driving range at the club entrance is one of the best practice facilities in Phuket.
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