LOCH PALM GOLF CLUB, The Most Relaxing golf course in Phuket.

Located in Kathu District just 7 kms. from Phuket Town and Patong Beach, about 15 minutes from Patong. Nestling below a panoramic range of peaks, and sandwiched between the Katu Waterfalls and Katu Village the layout surrounds the largest lake on any golf course in Phuket, Crystal Lake, 48 acres in size, and its smaller sister lake, which give golfers a refreshing breeze off the water.

This is an 18 hole course par 72, 6,434 yards palm tree-lined beauty, recently completed major re-designs and multi-million dollar upgrades. The course is in great shape. It is a very good layout and one that is beginning to rival some of the best layouts on the island as the refurbishment matures. You are required to put your thinking cap on and keep perfect control of your game on this tightly routed layout.

PHUKET INFORMATION

Geography
The island of Phuket, surrounded by the Andaman Sea, is located 890km (550 miles) or a 70 minute flight south of Bangkok on Thailand's Coast. Measuring 49km (30 miles) long and 21km (13 miles) wide, and covering a total area of 587km? (225 miles), it is approximately the size of Singapore. Draped around it like a pearl necklace are an additional 70km (27 miles) of islands.

Environment
By contrast, the western coastline is of granite rock, which has been sculpted by the waves into a series of 16 coves carpeted in powdery white sand. The island is surprisingly hilly with several peaks rising to 500m (1,640ft). Eleven percent of the interior area is forested, including some primary forest in the centre of the island.

People
Phuket has a population of 250,000 people, 60,000 of whom live in Phuket town in the south central part of the island. The rest of the population is concentrated in town of no more than 3,000 - 5,000 people and in villages or houses scattered in the rubber plantations and fields.

Industry
There are many tourism businesses and other related that people work for on this island like accommodation services, travel services and more. Other main incomes are from agriculture part like rubber plantations, which was first introduced on this island since 1903. Other farms like coconuts, pineapples, cashews and bananas are planted. Moreover, fishery is one of an important part people do, that 's why you could get variety fresh and delicious seafood here.