The Angkor golf resort (Siem Reap) is a Cambodian treasure.
The 18 holes par 72 golf course, designed by legendary Nick Faldo has all attributes that makes a course inevitably tempting for a golf connoisseur. It is a PGA standard championship course laid on a 7,230-yards long sweep. Faldo, the six times major victor, quoted,” I believe that we have created a course that offers great variety through all 18 holes”
- The first hole has a little water body towards its left, which doesn’t hinders much and an open strategy can let the ball move towards the greens from the right.
- Peculiar dogleg to the right is produced because of the biggest orchard at the second hole. Special precaution should be taken here to prevent the ball from flowing into the bunkers and move smoothly through the carefully knit greens. Many an unanticipated bogeys are probable here.
- The elongated though constricted green by the blue edge near the longest hole has led to a par 5.
- The initial par 3 is closely bunkered. A propelled shot would occur if the pin is market on either of the alternative sides of the curved green.
- The 343 yards long par 4 has water surrounds on the low right part. The inclination makes the shot dicey here.
- A calculative move at the next par 5 is required. A peculiar s-shaped green constituted by two bunkers makes the move bit tricky.
- A par 4 tract spread on some 480 yards requires a careful and patient hit.
- Another par 4 waits for the golfer to treat him or her with an island tee and an almost water surrounded hole.
- Nearing to the 10th hole, plenty of run-off regions (on the rearward part of the greens) invite lot of action.
- The back nine is a tough par which angles acutely to its left. That area is marked by bunkers all over the fairway.
- The distance along the 11th hole delineates a more secured path, however not for those who are allured for trying a longer shot here.
- Adept performance is demanded at the shortest hole, being circumvented by water and bunkers.
- Heedful golfers are considerate about the big bunkers at the 559 yards par 5.
- The closing hole bends to its left influencing, the strategy and tee shot. This precisely is trademark of the pro Nick Faldo.
The banquet at Angkor
