East Course
The Faldo designed East Course was the first course to open at Vattanac Golf Resort on the 17th of May, 2019. Recently Awarded “Best Golf Course in Cambodia 2024” by the World Golf Awards. The “East” is a strategic golf course that utilizes dramatic water features, creative bunkering and various forms of native fauna to challenge golfers of all levels. Over and above the highly enjoyable golf experience, the “East” pays homage to the marvels of Khmer architecture and the country’s rich history, with magnificent scale replicas of the world-renowned Angkor Wat, Bayon Temple and Preah Vihear Temple.
Hole by hole info:
HOLE 1 PAR 5
Pro’s Tip:
Setting the tone for the course, our opener offers multiple strategies from different tees to match your skill level. The more obvious plan would be driver to the left of the first bunker, but the fairway gathers balls towards the hazard and a short approach to a right-hand pin here is tricky. More prudently, play shorter from the tee, left towards the 18th fairway, leaving a direct although longer approach to the green, especially when the pin is at the back.
Designer’s Notes:
This hole is designed to be a friendly opening hole for everyday play that can also be played as a drivable par 4 for professional events from the middle tees. The bunker on the right was extended during construction to tighten the landing area for the longer drive.
HOLE 2 PAR 4
Pro’s Tip:
A long Par 4 that requires a drive up the left side of the fairway. Take note of the pin location with a green length of 40 yard’s the second shot can play up to 4 clubs longer from front to back.
Designer’s Notes:
A long Par 4 that requires a drive up the left side of the fairway. Take note of the pin location with a green length of 40 yard’s the second shot can play up to 4 clubs longer from front to back.
HOLE 3 PAR 4
Pro’s Tip:
A tough uphill par 4. Be careful of the water on the right which cannot be seen from the tee box. The second shot plays 1 club longer up the hill to the green.
Designer’s Notes:
A tough uphill par 4. Be careful of the water on the right which cannot be seen from the tee box. The second shot plays 1 club longer up the hill to the green.
HOLE 4 PAR 3
Pro’s Tip:
A generous green with a bowl in the middle. Lots of space right and left. Choose enough club to carry the greenside bunker.
Designer’s Notes:
A generous green with a bowl in the middle. Lots of space right and left. Choose enough club to carry the greenside bunker.
HOLE 5 PAR 4
Pro’s Tip:
Short par 4, this is a good chance to make a birdie. A solid drive will carry the middle bunker. Leaving a short iron into the green.
Designer’s Notes:
Short par 4, this is a good chance to make a birdie. A solid drive will carry the middle bunker. Leaving a short iron into the green.
HOLE 6 PAR 4
Pro’s Tip:
A potential card wrecker, avoid the water on the left. There is plenty of room on the right side over the bunker. Making a bogey here isn’t a bad score.
Designer’s Notes:
A potential card wrecker, avoid the water on the left. There is plenty of room on the right side over the bunker. Making a bogey here isn’t a bad score.
HOLE 7 PAR 4
Pro’s Tip:
A long dog leg right. Long hitters can cut the corner by hitting over the edge of the bunker on the right. Making the approach shot play much shorter.
A Tea House awaits behind the green for a well-deserved rest stop.
Designer’s Notes:
A long dog leg right. Long hitters can cut the corner by hitting over the edge of the bunker on the right. Making the approach shot play much shorter.
A Tea House awaits behind the green for a well-deserved rest stop.
HOLE 8 PAR 3
Pro’s Tip:
Most of the trouble is short. The green slopes from front to back on the left side and from back to front on the right. Making for many interesting pin positions.
Designer’s Notes:
Most of the trouble is short. The green slopes from front to back on the left side and from back to front on the right. Making for many interesting pin positions.
HOLE 9 PAR 5
Pro’s Tip:
Picturesque Par 5. A Long drive down the left, then pick your favorite yardage to lay up from. Short and right shots to this green will gather into the water.
Look to your right as your drive down the fairway and you will see the pavilion building positioned in the middle if the lake.
Designer’s Notes:
Picturesque Par 5. A Long drive down the left, then pick your favorite yardage to lay up from. Short and right shots to this green will gather into the water.
Look to your right as your drive down the fairway and you will see the pavilion building positioned in the middle if the lake.
HOLE 10 PAR 4
Pro’s Tip:
Pick a plan for your tee shot, hit down the right leaving your ball short of the bunkers or hit over the bunker on the left to a narrow fairway. A straight second shot is needed to avoid some deep greenside bunkers.
Designer’s Notes:
Pick a plan for your tee shot, hit down the right leaving your ball short of the bunkers or hit over the bunker on the left to a narrow fairway. A straight second shot is needed to avoid some deep greenside bunkers.
HOLE 11 PAR 4
Pro’s Tip:
A drivable par 4 for the longest hitters. Avoid the cluster of bunkers in the middle and you will set up for an easy short iron to the green.
Another Tea House awaits behind this green for a refreshment stop.
Designer’s Notes:
A drivable par 4 for the longest hitters. Avoid the cluster of bunkers in the middle and you will set up for an easy short iron to the green.
Another Tea House awaits behind this green for a refreshment stop.
HOLE 12 PAR 3
Pro’s Tip:
The Signature hole for the East Course. A well struck shot is needed to carry the water. There are some big undulations on this green so take extra care when putting.
Designer’s Notes:
The Signature hole for the East Course. A well struck shot is needed to carry the water. There are some big undulations on this green so take extra care when putting.
HOLE 13 PAR 5
Pro’s Tip:
A great risk and reward hole. A Sensible play would be to drive down the left to avoid the bunkers. But, the tighter you keep the drive down the right the bigger the kick forward it will get.
Lay up deep right near the green or short left avoiding all the bunkers.
Designer’s Notes:
A great risk and reward hole. A Sensible play would be to drive down the left to avoid the bunkers. But, the tighter you keep the drive down the right the bigger the kick forward it will get.
Lay up deep right near the green or short left avoiding all the bunkers.
HOLE 14 PAR 4
Pro’s Tip:
Bit of a brute this hole. Straight uphill all the way. 2 very well struck shots to get near this green.
The last Tea House is behind this green. With great views.
Designer’s Notes:
Bit of a brute this hole. Straight uphill all the way. 2 very well struck shots to get near this green.
The last Tea House is behind this green. With great views.
HOLE 15 PAR 3
Pro’s Tip:
The Longest par 3 on East Course and it plays uphill. All the trouble is on the left. A simple up and down can be made from stray shots that finish right.
Designer’s Notes:
The Longest par 3 on East Course and it plays uphill. All the trouble is on the left. A simple up and down can be made from stray shots that finish right.
HOLE 16 PAR 4
Pro’s Tip:
A generous fairway but keep your drive down the left as there is out of bounds on the right. This 2-tier green has a ridge running half way through, for your approach make sure you hit the correct section.
Designer’s Notes:
A generous fairway but keep your drive down the left as there is out of bounds on the right. This 2-tier green has a ridge running half way through, for your approach make sure you hit the correct section.
HOLE 17 PAR 4
Pro’s Tip:
Stroke index 1! The hardest hole. Take dead aim at the bunkers on the left then give it your best swing to get over the water for the approach. Its all carry!
Designer’s Notes:
Stroke index 1! The hardest hole. Take dead aim at the bunkers on the left then give it your best swing to get over the water for the approach. Its all carry!
HOLE 18 PAR 5
Pro’s Tip:
Long sweeping dog leg left. A nice wide fairway but be careful any shot turning left will be helped by the slope directing it into the water. The green sits elevated with a false front. Choose enough club to get into the heart of the green.
Designer’s Notes:
Long sweeping dog leg left. A nice wide fairway but be careful any shot turning left will be helped by the slope directing it into the water. The green sits elevated with a false front. Choose enough club to get into the heart of the green.
