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Koh Samui, Thailand

Laem Sor

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4.225(based on 16 reviews)
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FinHatch
Experience: 10 years 31 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun hidden place 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 7, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This 9 hole course(as of now) is definately the place to check if you're interested in disc golfing in Thailand.

Holes arent awfully long but they all require technique to get that par(or a birdie), thee par4 with longest standing around 740ft.

The course is nicely maintained and you can buy drinks/food from the clubhouse or lend discs if youre short(if youre semi-proficient then putter/midranger/fairway should be enough).

Cons:

So course is just 9 holes at the moment, the keeper Dave mentioned there are plans for expansion before the next year.

Place is also hard to get(and perhaps find if you dont have GPS) without a car/scooter, try to find a taxi that agrees to pick you up later as there usually is no taxis on the main road nearby.

Other Thoughts:

So go and enjoy some technical golf with ice cold beers on a paradice island!
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Javy818
Experience: 16 years 25 played 11 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Jungle and Beach in 1! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 28, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Dave is in charge of maintaining the course and he does it alone. Superb job of tee and basket placements! He showed me a nee tool that cuts the grass faster and more efficiently so when I was there, the fairways were impeccable! Golf course like! Rollers and skip shots are an option.

Hole #4. I jumped in the ocean as it is right behind you as you tee off.

The shop is a nice place to hang out and unwind before and after a round.

Cons:

Only 9 holes, not 18. But that might change soon.

Spiders and mosquitos. Buy local bug spray!

Other Thoughts:

The shop sells some discs and towels and such.

Again, this is an epic course! One of the most beautiful, unique and picturesque courses you will ever play and i've played in Cali, Oregon and Colorado.
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Shifty06
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 93 played 60 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Tropical Disc Golf Sanctuary 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Located down the south of Koh Samui, away from the touristic scene of the island, this 18 hole course is a beauty and worth to pay a visit. Playing along the exotic fairways with palm trees and view on the beach will give you an unforgetable disc golf experience.

-A good variety in shots is required, as well as accuracy and armspeed. There are also some elevated baskets where you can show your mental strengh while putting.

-The terrain is well used and was maintained pretty good.

-The layout i played had a very good flow and is suitable for both, beginners and advances players.

-Cold baverages, food and accomondation are onsite. The clubhouse is a picturesque place to stay at, after/before a few rounds of disc golf. Rental discs onsite.

-Make sure to get in touch with the local players. The community at Koh Samui is very hospitable and fun to compete with.

Cons:

-Getting there is a bit more difficult than to the other courses on Samui. You need a car/scooter to reach the place if you stay in the main tourist area.

-Sadly, only the first two holes play towards the beach with view onto the sea. I wished for a hole along the beach (with water in play?!).

-Navigating can be a bit difficult as the layout changes from time to time (as i heard).
-Criss crossing fairways.

-There are no real tees/teesigns, just two colored and numbered coconuts in the grass/dirt.
The baskets caught well, yet they were a bit rusty and worn.

-Basket #15 was "guarded" by a water-buffalo, tied to a tree.

Other Thoughts:

-A must play on Koh Samui/in Thailand.

-Try to get in touch with the locals. You might want to play Doubles/League with them.
Host Dave is a nice guy and very helpful.

-There is a neat Bungalow/Room for rent, right above the clubhouse.


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Hazer
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.2 years 168 played 54 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Hyzenbrownie Heaven 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 10, 2021 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Gorgeous, stunning views throughout the course. A beautiful piece of property with a beach and sea views, a creek, and lots of really interesting landscaping, steep hills, trees and other vegetation.

18 holes during low season, fewer for tournament layouts.

Baskets are "mock 5's" and catch very well.

Cool wooden clubhouse with food and beverages.

Accommodations available on site.

Weekly doubles on Sundays. Great group of regular, local players and lot of tourists that come through to play.

Cons:

Only one pin position per hole.

Natural tees, some of which are not level and can get muddy after rain.

Baskets have rusty chains and are in desperate need of a new paint job.

The 18 hole layout used during low season has many crossing fairways and baskets next to tees.

Course needs a lot of maintenance. Lots of knee high grass in fairways and impenetrable rough that eats a lot of discs.

The location in Laem Sor is off the beaten path in a quiet area and not very close to the main tourist towns (this may be a pro for some).

Other Thoughts:

This is a great all-around course that will test all aspects of your game. Fabulous terrain for a disc golf course and great views throughout.

Pay to play. 200 Baht (~$6 US) per person, per day to play as many rounds as you wish, or ~$60 for a 1 year membership. Loaner discs are available to use if you do not bring your own.

The course has a ton of potential and could be really great with regular maintenance and expansion.
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FlippyBoss
Experience: 18 years 78 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Awesome little course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 15, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Now 18 holes with nice baskets.

Great little course that is off the beaten path on koh samui. There is a great mixture of shots with right and left handed hyzers as well as straight throws. Plays through cocunut trees with a hand full of raised baskets and hill positions. There are some mandos, marked ob lines on some holes and a creek comes into play on a few as well. Pretty easy to follow and you are provided a map with a scoreboard on a clipboard.

The staff is great and very friendly and there is food and drinks available for sale. You get bring your own discs, borrow some from the course, or purchase some as well. I bought a sss wizard with a cool stamp for 500 baht and got a free entrance fee as well.

Cons:

Short course. I personally do not mind having a short course around to dial in your putters and midranges but decently no room to.air one out.

The heat and wind can be factors but obviously depends on season and time of day.

It can be hard to get to if you do not have a motorbike. We took a taxi for about 200 baht each way but had to ask a hand full of drivers before we found one that would take us there. I would have a map pulled up on your phone or have it marked on a island map if you are taking a taxi otherwise no one will have any idea where you want to go.

Other Thoughts:

I played the hole course with the one sss wizard i purchased and shot 1 over playing it for the first time. So not super hard but ob, mandos, and elevated pins combined wity wind could defently add strokes. An experienced disc golfer will only need putters and midranges except for hole 18. I could have used my firebird for a few flicks and maybe a thumber.

I would consider this a destination course if you are planning a trip to Thailand. I wish I could have stayed for a few rounds but I will be back.
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