85 Moo 13, Chongdan,
Bophoi, Kanchanaburi 71160
The Course:
36 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and lakeside.
Designer:
Steven Youdan & Art-anan Yomchinda
Above distances/ratings are for the Canyon Course (A+B nines; Blue& Yellow Sapphire). The Pink Sapphire(C) and newer D-nine combine to form the Ocean Course.
14.357842
99.497230
42 km N of Kanchanaburi.
From Kanchana Buri take route 3199 heading northwest away from the city. After 1.5 km turn right into route 3398, direction Bophloi. After 14 km turn right at intersection and follow route 3086, direction Bophloi. After 21.5 km golf entrance is on your left (after passing through Bophloi).
Blue Sapphire
Blue Sapphire Golf & Resort: The open-cast mining of sapphires and other gemstones in this area leaves holes in the ground the size of football stadiums. What better for golf course developers than to fill these disused quarries with water and create a series of beautiful lakes. Their next step is to supplement the quickly growing natural vegetation (mainly rushes and grasses) with hundreds of additional palm trees. Then allow a wonderfully natural and undulating 36-hole golf course to roam its way alongside all that water.
Blue Sapphire's two 18-hole courses (Canyon and Ocean) are well laid out between the lakes. Not unsurprisingly on the Canyon course, which comprises the A (Blue Sapphire) and B (Yellow Sapphire) nines, water is frequently in play. All the par-3 holes are downhill and require water to be crossed.
The C-course (Pink Sapphire) combines with the newest nine (D-course) to form the Ocean Course. Although the C-course offers the shortest nine, it includes some of Blue Sapphire's most testing water holes. With their well-crafted layouts, excellent quality fairways leading you to often elevated greens and natural lakeside scenery, the courses provide an enjoyable golfing environment.
Beyond the courses lie picturesque jungle-clad hills. With boat-style accommodation arranged around one of the lakes, Blue Sapphire is by name and nature, one of the Stay&Play gems in the River Kwai area.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted. Golf carts available for hire. Caddies used by all players.
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With the establishment of 9 additional holes in 2008, Blue Sapphire now offers its guests 36-holes of lakeside golf, looking out onto the jungle-clad hills of the River Kwai area.
85 Moo 13, Chongdan, Borphloi 71160, Kanchanaburi
+66 (0)34 581 227 - 30
Visit websiteWith a resort hotel on-site and chalet-style accommodation in modern condominuims or lakeside "boats", Blue Sapphire is one of the premier golf resort locations in Kancanaburi / River Kwai area.
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