Golfing in Myanmar
Among over 50 standard Golf Courses,
the best 3 Golf Courses in Myanmar are
Pun Hlaing Golf Club of Yangon, Bagan
Golf Club and Aye Tha Yar Golf Resort of
Taunggyi.
Yangon
Pun Hlaing Golf Club
Just
eight miles from centre of Yangon, a
650-acre natural peninsula framed by two
scenic rivers, is the spectacular Pun
Hlaing Golf Estate.
A beautiful 18-hole championship golf
course that is destined to be one of the
region’s most outstanding golf
experiences.
30 minutes drive from Yangon and 20
minutes from the airport.
Amenities - Restaurant, Bar, Conference
Room, Pro-shop, Lockers and showers,
Driving range and Practice putting
greens.
City Golf Club
Located
near the Yangon International Airport.
About 20 minutes' drive from downtown
Yangon.
The first one with 18 holes, named Ngwe
Thaw Tar (Silver) Course, was opened in
1994. It has 6350 yards in total range.
The second 2-corner course named
Myakantha (Pondy) was opened in 1996 and
has total range of 6208 yards. It's 18 –
hole course is said to be the best in
Asia.
Yangon Golf Club
Located about 19 km or 30 minutes'
drive from downtown Yangon.
This 18-hole course was designed by the
British and open since 1909 – the oldest
golf club in Myanmar. The total range is
7010 yards and the golf course itself,
comparatively speaking, is so natural
and shaddy.
Mandalay
Yay Dagon Taung Golf Resort
Located
about 13 km or 20 minutes' drive from
downtown Mandalay.
The 18 – hole course was opened in 1996.
The total range is 6386 yards. The
atmosphere of playing golf in this golf
resort is totally different as it is
located at the foot of the Yay Dagon
Taung (Water Fall) Mountain.
Shwe Man Taung Golf Resort
Located about 8 km or 10 minutes'
drive from downtown Mandalay. The 18 –
hole course was opened in 1975. The
total range is 6669 yards. Like Yay
Dagon Taung Golf Resort, it is located
at the foot of the famous Mandalay Hill.
Bagan
Bagan
Golf Club
Situated at new Bagan and about 5
minutes' drive from the old Bagan.
The 18 – hole Golf course with a
panoramic view of over a thousand
ancient pagodas was opened in 1999. The
total range is 7147 yards. Unlike other
golf course, it is located in the middle
of the world – famous Bagan temples and
pagodas. The best time is to play in the
early morning. Can enjoy both the view
of Bagan and the cool atmosphere of its
morning.
Taunggyi
Aye
Thar Yar Golf Resort
Situated in Taungyi over 5000 feet
above sea level. The 18 – hole course
was opened in 1995 and total range is
7380 yards.
30 minutes drive from Inle Lake or Heho
Airport, 1:30 hours Flight from Yangon
and conveniently located in the mountain
- gateway to the breath taking beauty of
Shan State, 270 acres estate, 18 hole
Golf Resort.
Facilities : Two storey club house
building
Pro-shop, Restaurant, Driving range etc.
Kyaing Tong
Golden Triangle Golf Club
18 – hole course with the total range
is 6554 yards located on the mountain
side just outskirt of Kyaing Tong – the
city of the East.
Besides these golf course, Myanmar has a
variety of new golf courses to offer in
other towns and cities like Tachiliek,
Mong La, Pan Hlaing, Lashio, Myitkyina,
Ngapali, etc.
|