Royal Hua-Hin Golf Course
has been constructed around the base of some substantial limestone
hills. The terrain is very typical of the area and these majestic
masses are covered with lush tropical growth clinging precariously
to cliff overhangs and huge boulders which somehow defy all
known laws of gravity. There are constant reminders of the foundations
of the Thai culture with Buddhist temples (Wats) perched in
the hills and almost lost in the impenetrable forest which surrounds
them.
Opened in 1924,
ht course was originally commissioned by H.R.H. Prince Kampaengpetch
and designed by a Scottish railway engineer named Mr.A.O.Robins.
Born in a country where for decades golf courses were created
rather than designed, Mr.Robins has shown the same flair and
imagination as his ancestors, and converted this perfect location
into one of the most natural courses in South East Asia.
Royal Hua-Hin is the
most "senior" of the par 72 golf courses in Thailand.
Consequently it has a long history as a venue for major professional
and amateur tournaments, and is certainly very popular with
local and foreign golfers. These sentiments are reinforced
as the annual pilgrimage of overseas visitors continues to
grow and more discover the pleasures of this exacting and
delightful layout.