Artitaya Golf & Resort
About
An unconventional challenge with some significant elevation changes
Artitaya Golf & Resort, formerly known as Gold Canyon, is located around 50 kilometers southeast of Chiang Mai in a rural, mountainous area near Lamphun. Unusually open for a Chiang Mai golf course, it offers stunning views of fields, orchards, jungle, and canyons. Water and bunkers are not as prevalent as in other Chiang Mai golf courses, but the trees on the fairways and even occasionally right in front of the tee box pose a significant challenge.
While some may consider this a design flaw that is only likely to become exacerbated as these trees mature, other will delight in the need to play some unconventional shots off the tee. Should you take an 8 iron and go over, trust in your ability to draw the ball around the trees, or simply blast it into the branches and hope for the best?
Overall, the front nine is fairly straightforward, although a pair of par-4s bordering a lake, the 3rd and the 5th, both involve tough approaches over water to peninsula greens. The back nine is better, with tighter fairways and the aforementioned trees causing most of the problems.
Water comes into play memorably on a couple of holes, notably the double dog-leg par-5 13th where you must drive over water to a fairway that zig-zags past a second lake that will punish sliced second shots. The short par-3 17th features water short and left, and when the pin is placed on the back left of the large green you really have to flirt with danger.
The greens are in generally good condition, with enough undulations to keep the danger of the dreaded three putt ever present, although the greens on the back nine are occasionally sanded which is disappointing.
In addition to being a long course, the walks between the tees are often substantial and hilly, so you'll certainly be getting a good workout if you walk it. The clubhouse is pretty basic but with such reasonable green fees you aren't likely to complain as the staff provide an excellent service. If you're in the area and fancy something a little bit different, a round at Artitaya Golf & Resort could be just the ticket.
Reviews
Well maintained course & reasonably priced
27 holes with big elevation changes and doglegs with undulating table-top greens. The condition of the courses was OK, but green speed was inconsistent. Caddies had very good course knowledge and spoke decent English. A good mix of difficult & easier holes. Large but basic clubhouse.Ok course for beginners - serious golfers should avoid
A pretty basic and uninteresting course in Ok condition - many better options in Chiang MaiCourse Info
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Tee | Par | Length | CR | SR |
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Black | 72 | 7329 yds | N/A | N/A |
Blue | 72 | 6985 yds | N/A | N/A |
White | 72 | 6666 yds | N/A | N/A |
Red (W) | 72 | 6355 yds | N/A | N/A |
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There are no handicap requirements at Artitaya Golf & Resort.
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