Crystal Bay Golf Club
About
A very popular and relatively easy course just 30 minutes from Pattaya
Set in gently rolling terrain dotted with palm trees which give it a distinctly Hawaiian flavour, Crystal Bay Golf Club is a firm favourite of the Pattaya golf scene, meaning a midweek tee time is your best bet for avoiding the crowds. This shortish 27-hole course offers plenty of opportunity for good scoring if the wind isn't blowing, although you'll need to negotiate the ever-present water hazards and well placed bunkers if you want to shoot your handicap.
The three nines (A, B and C) are all pretty similar, featuring a mixture of classic parkland and links-style holes, with water bordering some of the fairways, some forced water carries on approach, and plenty of bunkers to keep you on your toes.
The par 3s are the pick of the water-heavy Course A, the 5th requiring a long carry over water to a green guarded on both sides by extensive bunkering, and the 8th demanding a short iron into an island green featuring five sand traps. With water in play on eight of the nine holes, you'll do well to score well here.
There's less water to contend with on Course B, but when it features, it's a challenge. The par-5 dogled left 3rd demands that you flirt with the drink off all the way along the hole, with a particularly nervy tee shot to negotiate, while reaching the green at the short par-3 6th requires carrying not just water but a very large bunker that sits right on line just short of the green.
Sand is a major factor on the third nine, especially at the par-4 dogleg right 3rd, where cutting the corner risks a plugged ball in one of the two massive sand traps that line the fairway, with the approach the 8th requiring an accurate approach to a small target to avoid the same fate.
The course is usually in good condition but the greens can take time to recover after extreme weather; while they may not be as pristine as some other courses, they do usually run true.
The clubhouse is a bit tired but there's decent local food and beer on offer, so should not detract from what should be an enjoyable day’s golf in lovely surroundings.
Reviews
Poor for the price
Best thing was the caddies. Greens very slow, fairways dead and hard. Course did NOT honor tee time, queue up on arrival..Showing its age
The layout of the course was enjoyable... not too hard and not too easy. Only real drawback were the sand traps which were more mud than sand. The facilities are really dated and showing it’s age-dark and dreary.Need to improve fairways less grass to hit the ball up
The course design is OK but the fairways & greens less grass seems no maintenance. Club house is old style. Need upgrade everything not to waste the course.Course Info
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Scorecard Summary
Tee* | Par | Length | CR | SR |
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Blue | 72 | 6953 yds | N/A | N/A |
White | 72 | 6426 yds | N/A | N/A |
Yellow | 72 | 6052 yds | N/A | N/A |
Red (W) | 72 | 5455 yds | N/A | N/A |
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Handicap Requirements
There are no handicap requirements at Crystal Bay Golf Club.
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