Located in an industrial zone 50 kilometers south of Mandalay, Myotha National Golf Club is Myanmar’s premier layout and one of the toughest courses in Asia. Sprawling over 688 hectares, it features dramatic 40-meter elevation changes, deep canyons, and a dry, rugged landscape that resembles an Arizona desert rather than an Asian jungle. While it stretches to a massive 8,000 yards from the championship tees to attract professional Asian Tour events, well-designed forward tees keep the course manageable for shorter hitters.

The links-style course features wide Zoysia Zeon fairways and undulated, multi-tiered Champion Bermuda greens with bowl-shaped surrounds that favor hard, fast bump-and-run shots. Standout holes include:

• Holes 3 & 4: A unique S-shaped par-5 followed by a dogleg-left par-4 where errant shots easily slide onto the wrong tier of a tricky green.

• Hole 5: A short par-3 featuring an elaborate waterfall and rockwork.

• Hole 12: A back-nine standout featuring a massive, wall-like central tier that punishes poor alignment with an easy three-putt.

• Holes 13 & 16: Highly photogenic par-3s; the former is nestled inside a 270-degree natural canyon, while the latter plays to an island green built from excavated site rock.

• Holes 17 & 18: A grueling finish consisting of a par-5 with a diagonal "cross green" fronted by a creek, and a massive, 500-yard par-4 with a severe false front.

Because Mandalay temperatures can reach 40°C and the distances between holes are significant, golf carts are included in the green fees. Unlike most Asian courses, Myotha allows carts on the fairways right to the ball, offering a welcome relief in the heat. Backed by first-class service, expert caddies, and a clubhouse serving exceptional Thai and Burmese cuisine, this world-class venue is well worth the drive from Mandalay.