St. Andrews 2000
St. Andrew 2000 names in honour of its venerable Scottish’s St.
Andrew. St. Andrews 2000 is located in picturesque hilly countryside in
the South Easten Thai province of Rayong, just over half and
hour’s drive from the famous seaside resort town of Pattaya.
Designed by the flamboyant English-born and Cambridge-educated
architect Desmond Muirhead, St. Andrews 2000 opend for play in-you
guessed it-the year 2000. The sprawling par 74 course adjoins its
sister layout, the older, well established par 72 layout of the Rayong
Green Valley Country Club. View more pictures of St. Andrews 2000
It’s not a typo-par is 74 for
an astounding back market length 0f 7777 yard, thanks to the two
endlessly long par6. The two monster holes in question are the fourth
and 13th, which weigh in at 855 and 857 yards respectively. Moirhead
has created a visually stunning, sweeping layout that must rank among
the best new courses in the land of a thousand smiles.
St. Andrews 2000, an uncompromisingly tough golf course that will test even the best of golfers to their limits.
Working
with a spactacular, undulating natural topography, St.Andrews 2000 was
built to replicate the wind-swept Scottish links courses, offering an
uncompromising challenge aimed at players with handicaps of 18 or
lower. Opened at the dawn of the Pacific Century, this course will soon
become known as one of Asia's true championship courses. Desmond
Muirhead created a full 18 holes, 74 par of memorable golf, featuring
elevated tees and greens, tight landing zones, split elevation
fairways, huge putting surfaces and two par 6's.
The Course
demands a combination of both power and accuracy, with the strategic
positioning of hazards forcing the player to remain focused on each and
every shot, as one mental error can be very costly. This is a touch,
demanding course that will test every club and trick in your bag, and
leave you with lots of stories to tell your friends about a challenging
round of golf that will create lasting memories.