Rajjapraha Dam Golf Course

[mark lamai]

53 Moo 3 Tambol Khaopung, Ban Takoon, Surat Thani 84230

Telephone (077)240-740-5 Ext. 2511-2

that's from a website, but there is no map.

its also called EGAT Golf Club, coz they built it,

its in a national park near the electricity dam i guess.

anyone know where it is and how to get there?

am investigating a day trip to play somewhere,

it has very good reviews and is only 500baht to play.

[sbk]

google is your friend mark

This golf course can be perfectly played during a stop on an overland tour to South Thailand.

It is located at road No. 401, near the Khao Sok National Park. This tour is worth the effort alone because of the magnificent landscape during the last 70 km before Takua Pa.

40 km after Surat Thani you have to turn right, into the mountains and continue another 12 km to the Rajjaprabha dam.

Accommodation is available in the resort at the dam or 50 km further South at the Khao Sok National park.

The course has been build on slopy ground with a fantastic view over the outskirts of the national park.

Golf carts are available as well as a nice club house.

www.asiatours.net/golf/thailand/courses/sur_rajjaprabha.html

It is easy enough to find 401 in Surat. It is just outside Kanchanadit, I believe.

Route 401 even made it into Wiki!

Route 401 is the main road that connects Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat. It starts near Amphoe Takua Pa as 2-lane. It goes eastward passing Amphoe Phanom, Amphoe Ban Ta Khun to Amphoe Phunphin. Then it is widen to 4-lane and continues to Surat Thani, Amphoe Kanchanadit. It enters Nakhon Si Thammarat province at Amphoe Khanom, but does not pass the town of Khanom. It, then, goes southward pass Amphoe Sichon, Amphoe Tha Sala and ends at Ban Tha Pae, about 10 km north of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Total length is about 290 km. About 25 km is in Pang Nga Province, 175 km in Surat Thani Province and 90 km in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.

Most of the route is asphalt. However, a short section from Phun Phin till the start of the Surat Thani bypass is concrete. Almost all 4-lane section, there is either island or ditch to separate traffic direction. With exception of short section at Ban Ton Reang and Ban Tha Pae, there is nothing to separate between traffic direction.

From Amphoe Phunphin to Amphoe Khanom, the Route passes lots of hills. The highest one is Khao (mountain) Hua Chang, just few kilometer before intersection with Route 4014. About 1 km at the east side of Khao Hua Chang, the Route is expand to 6-lane, the outmost lane is for slow vehicle like trucks. From Amphoe Sichon to Ban Tha Pae, it's almost level. At Amphoe Tha Sala, the Route runs very near to coast (10 - 50 m) for about 2 km. This is the only section that Route 401 meets sea.

The section of Route from the intersection with 4008 near Amphoe Phunphin to intersection with Route 4103 near Ban Tha Pae was heavily used as main route for lower-Southern provinces to Bangkok. However, when Route 41 section Phunphin - Thungsong was finished, a lot of traffic changed to that Route.

There are 2 bypasses around Surat Thani (about 11 km) and Tha Sala (about 4 km).

[yotspeed]

53 Moo 3 Tambol Khaopung, Ban Takoon, Surat Thani 84230

Telephone (077)240-740-5 Ext. 2511-2

that's from a website, but there is no map.

its also called EGAT Golf Club, coz they built it,

its in a national park near the electricity dam i guess.

anyone know where it is and how to get there?

am investigating a day trip to play somewhere,

it has very good reviews and is only 500baht to play.

Easier route (bit longer - but better roads and avoids Surat city) take the 44 West in direction Krabi, then north on the 41 and then west on the 401 til you reach the right turn at the lights marked Rajaprhaba Dam. When you reach the National Park check point (barrier) just tell them you are playing golf - then no Park Entry fee. Golf course is a right turn at the next mini cross roads. Been a few years since I've been there - a few of us used to play there regularly, years back (before any courses opened on Samui) and always went that route - about 1.30 hrs from Donsak ferry. Used to catch the early morning ferry and last one back. Great course, very picturesque and quite challenging - superb value for money. Another nice course is the 9 hole military course in Surat.

Must brush the cobwebs off my bag somtime

[mark lamai]

thanks for replies,

sounds a bit far maybe,

any local lads or lassies interested in making a group for golf somewhere?

obviously easier to share a car or something,

PM me or here

thanks