On the first nine holes, it is the 7th hole that stands out because of the strategy required to make the par 5. The regular approach to the green is three shots. The third shot is important in terms of ball placement. If you hit too long on this shot you will be looking at a three putt at best and in the water otherwise. The slope of the green is long and fast , making it preferable to chip short of the flag and putt uphill.

     The final two holes of the course are par 4's, both presenting some challenging hazards to navigate. The 17th offers two bunkers and a coconut jungle that almost. guarantees a lost ball if a shot strays to the right. The second shot is to place on the very narrow green. Again, a pitched shot using the 7 - or 8 - iron is probably the best to keep the ball from running.

     The 18th is the signature hole for the cousre. The main obstacle shot is the first to the left that runs between a big fairway bunker and a water hazard. A second bunker markes it differcult to get to the green. From there is the green, sloping back to front down to the water on the right with another three bunkers on the left. This is not an easy hole to end the round, especially in a tournament when the flag will be placed close to the water on the right.

     It is feature of the course that twosomes are not allowed, in order to facilitate the flow of play. During the week one group can play up to five. While this requires a little more coordination of schedules, the upshot is that the flow of play is well regulated. The course offers a guarantee that a round will wrap up in four and a half hours and that play will start within five minutes of the booking time.

     Green fees have recently been boosted - 1,100 baht (US$26) on the weekdays (1,500 baht for non - residents) and 2,100 baht (US$48) on the weekends (2,800 baht for non - residents) to fund increased service quality. According to Krachang, the caddy service is friendly and professional. In addition to the course, there is the clubhouse, locker room, and swimming pool. A driving range with grass instead of astroturf is open as of January 2003. Amenities suited to the golfer mixing pleasure with business are the executive restaurant, VIP room and function room and a banquet room accommodating up to 250 people.

     All in all, it is a course that offers a level of play in Thailand on par with international standards. The combination of slopes and other contours with the abundance of hazards and heavily treed fringes makes it easy to get on trouble; the design lends itself to planning each shot and careful placement of the ball. On a good day, even a pro golfer can still find a challenge at The Vintage Club.