Evergreen Hills Golf Club & Resort

Evergreen Hills is another of the robust collection of parkland golf courses in Kanchanaburi. The elevation in a highland wooded valley offers pleasant and cooler temperatures compared to other areas of Thailand. The 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Atanan Yomchinda opened in 1994. At 6,879 yards it is not overly long but still provides challenges for golfers of all abilities. 

Jungle-covered hills provide a picturesque backdrop at Evergreen Hills; the layout meanders its way through attractive, mature woodland. Palms and other tree varieties help to toughen up this layout by visually narrowing some of the fairways. Holes lined with a good-width of user-friendly semi-rough, before trees and thick grass comes into play.

Although never excessive, the mild elevation changes provide the opportunity for several nicely elevated tee-boxes and quite a few raised greens. Bunkers come in to play on most holes where accuracy is more rewarded then length.

Water is sparingly used, coming into play only on the par-4 6th on the front nine and then most dangerously at the 16th and 17th holes on the back-nine. The first of these two water-protected holes is a par-3 played to an island green. The par-4 17th requires a well-positioned tee-shot onto a relatively small landing area, or a booming drive in the direction of the green, but such a shot had better be long and straight to avoid water. With substantial bunkering throughout and some beautiful dog-legging holes, Evergreen Hills is a well laid out track.

Unfortunately, the clubhouse, on-site resort, and other facilities are no match for the golf course and better suited or locals. Overseas golf visitors will have better luck playing at Evergreen Hills and staying elsewhere. Staff is also local, so expect little in the way of English from the starters or caddies. Nevertheless, service is carried out with a smile.