Tee times available up to nine o’clock at night

Fancy nine holes?

But it’s nine o’clock at night.

No problem if your are in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh.

The Vattanac Golf Resort in Phnom Penh last month opened a nine-hole course that is fully floodlit. The last tee time is 9pm.

The nine-hole course is named The Dragon Turn which is an apt description of the shape of a lake that sits in the middle of three holes of the nine holes.

Inspired by a vision to create a venue with significant character, this lake is yet another unique feature that this resort plays host to.

The launch of The Dragon Turn night golf comes after a successful end to 2020 for the resort following the opening of the second Faldo Design course, the west course, and the east course being named Cambodia’s best golf course at the 2020 World Golf Awards.

With imposing character and striking identity, the east course has received high praise from golfers the world over.

Set within captivating natural surroundings, the east course is a strategic golf course that utilises 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.

The west course will certainly contend with the east course as not only one of the best in Cambodia, but also one of the best in Asia.

The west has distinctive differences from the east, of which are defined by narrower and more undulating fairways, a variety of unique water features and testing Paspalum greens. Cultural sculptures and stunning landscaping attribute to the striking scenery of Cambodia’s newest golf course.

The west is a rewarding test of skill for players of all levels, featuring five sets of tees, starting at 4512 metres to 6628 metres.

Karl Whitehead, general manager at Vattanac Golf Resort, commented: “It’s been an incredibly exciting end to 2020 and start to 2021 for us at Vattanac Golf Resort. The announcement of the nine holes of night golf on the west course showcases how we not only want to compete to have the best championship courses in Asia, but we also, under Mr Vattanac’s vision, want to offer golfers a fresh and exciting approach to the game. The dramatic landscape of The Dragon Turn under the night sky will hopefully provide golfers this.”

Vattanac is managed by the United Stares-based Troon which is the world’s largest golf management company providing services at 585-plus locations around the globe, including managing 630-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses.