St Andrews 2000.....Thailand..... Photos

[Anthony Gray]

 
  The first is a little tight down hill then up to the green

  

  Give me something.Rocks not in play but make the hole memorable.

  

  Elevated green that repels the short miss

  


   Anthony

[Mark Chaplin]

So not the St Andrews, which one is this?

[Mark Smolens]

Mark, I heard that the R&A brought in Mr. Fazio to "Shadow Creek" the Old Course. . .

[Tony Weiler]

Mark, I heard that the R&A brought in Mr. Fazio to "Shadow Creek" the Old Course. . .

The scores were simply too low this year, and something had to be done.   

[Mark Chaplin]

The stone from the Swilken Bridge looks nice around the green!

[Eric Smith]

C'mon....get to the caddies!!

[Anthony Gray]

  More tomarrow.The girl that knows how to post the pictures left for the day.

  Anthony

[RSLivingston_III]

St. Andrews?
A little background would be nice.

It definitely isn't NY. And I don't recognize it as any Links trust course.
Is it an inside joke?

[Matthew Schulte]

I am going to guess that it is in Tochigi, Japan.

[Anthony Gray]

  The uphill 2nd also punishes the short miss

 

 

[Anthony Gray]

 
 The down hill par 3 third is a test.Difficult recovery from the left side miss.

 

  Straight #15

 

   Anthony

[Anthony Gray]

   4th Tee Box

 

  Swilcan Bridge?

 

  Area right of tee looks prehistoric

 

   Anthony

[Anthony Gray]

  St Andrews 2000 is located in Rayong Thailand 30 minutes from Puttaya.There are several courses in this area with courses by David Graham,Robert Trent Jones Jr,Nick Faldo,Pete & Perry Dye and Jack Nicklaus.The Siam CC hosts an LPGA event.

  On the way to ST Andrews if you pass the yellow Buda you are going the wrong way.Took two hours to find the place but only 20 to get back.Navigation with a THai taxi driver can be quite an experience.

 
 

  Anthony

[Anthony Gray]

 

[Kris Shreiner]

That is some caddie attire. At least the ownership cares about them. More than can be said for most. Must say the course has a very confused look to it so far.

[Melvyn Morrow]

Anthony

There can only ever be one St Andrews its the Home of Golf and in the Kingdom of Fife



Remember, does the photo help?

Melvyn

[Anthony Gray]

The par 5 18th hole is a treat.There is a centerline hazard of the tee.The player can go left or right but the right approach sets up better.The 2nd shot can be played to an upper or lower fairway if the green is not challenged.Again the upper fairway is level with the green and is an easier shot.All in all a great finish to a unique golf experience.

 
   Centerline hazard looking back toward the tee.


 

   Looking bach toward the tee again.

 

  Area past the hazard.

 

  Both fairways looking toward the green.

 

  Alternate fairway on left.

 

  Toward the green.

 

  Water hazard left of tee.

 

  Green with surroundind bunkers.

 

  Green.

 

  Anthony

[Anthony Gray]

  A glimpse into the Thai culture.