199 Moo 10, Boh Talo,
Wangnoi, Ayutthaya, Pra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13170
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Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Originally flat, gently contoured terrain.
Surroundings:
Open countryside and rice fields.
Designer:
Peter Thomson, Ross Perrett & Mike Lobb.
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35 km N of Rangsit / 66 km N of Bangkok (Sukhumvit hotel area).
Ayodhya Links: At the heart of this very private recent addition to the golfing scene around Bangkok is an excellently crafted design by Peter Thompson and his partners Ross Perrett and Mike Lobb. Here they have created one of Thailand and Asia's best.
Where flat soggy ricefields once lay, the Australian trio sculpted a wonderfully challenging golf course, laid out in two nine-hole loops. A large central lake and several other smaller ponds and canals are very much in play throughout. Perhaps curious that this open parkland layout, with its abundant water features, is called a "Links".
Not unlike Amata Spring (another of Bangkok's top-end private courses), Ayodhya Links follows the pleasing concept of several holes arranged around a good-size central lake ... although here at Ayodhya, a few non-lake holes are intimidatingly flanked by water on both sides. Inevitably for a Thai course, the lake is also home to a testing par-3, which is surely one of the country's simplest, yet most elegant island-green holes.
Although there's nothing much in view beyond the course boundary, the layout's aesthetic appeal comes from the naturally rolling fairways, pleasant elevation changes, charming streams and threatening water features ... not least the central lake. 79 dramatically shaped bunkers add to the stylish looking holes. Plenty of precision shot-making is required as you journey round, especially on your approach shots into the large undulating greens.
Private club - guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Caddies used by all players.
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A statue of club owner and founder Pitak Intrawityanunt, a former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, sits on a pedestal in the middle of the large central lake. Ayodhya Links is a member of the Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary Program.
Thailand's 2nd best course (Golf Digest, 2022).
World's former 76th best course (GOLF Magazine, 2017; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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