Course Overview

The world-class, Faldo-designed Vattanac Golf Resort West Course is widely acclaimed as one of the finest luxury golf developments in Southeast Asia. Designed by six-time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo, this championship layout offers a contrasting but equally magnificent counter-piece to the famous East Course. The West Course brings Cambodia squarely onto the international luxury golf destination map, offering a highly strategic and immersive playing experience for golf travelers looking for an elite round in Phnom Penh.

Impeccable Conditioning

Maintained to the immaculate standards expected of a Faldo signature property, the tees, fairways, and greens are kept in flawless condition. The integration of premium Paspalum turf ensures excellent, consistent playing surfaces year-round. Compared to its sibling course, the West Course features tighter fairways and unique native mounding that demands higher accuracy off the tee while treating players to scenic views of carefully crafted replicas of Cambodia's iconic historical monuments.

The Phnom Penh layout serves as a fair but engaging test of golf, demanding thoughtful strategy and smart shot placement on every single hole. While the strategically located sand traps and winding creek systems are tricky, they are clearly visible from each tee box. The greens feature plenty of subtle undulations, rewarding and encouraging a diverse variety of approach shots. Daily pin positions can moderate the difficulty of each hole—ranging from friendly to highly challenging—while various tee box locations allow both low and mid-handicappers to choose the ideal course length for their game.

The Thrilling Final Three

The final three holes make up some of the most challenging, dramatic, and fun closing stretches on the entire course:

• Hole 16 (Par 5 - 582 Yards): A true test of accuracy that plays along a beautiful but dangerous water boundary. The distinct angle of the fairway layout, combined with strategic bunkering tightly guarding the ideal landing zones, poses a massive challenge for those attempting to set up an easy third shot. A cautious second-shot lay-up away from the water sets up a demanding pitch onto a heavily contoured green.
• Hole 17 (Par 3): A beautiful par 3 that plays directly over a water hazard to a green heavily guarded by expansive bunkers. Pin locations on this hole demand an exceptionally well-struck and accurate tee shot, as any errant ball will find trouble in the surrounding sand or water features.
• Hole 18 (Par 4 - 455 Yards): A spectacular finishing hole and a true Faldo signature design that guarantees dramatic finishes. The layout presents a slight dogleg with a prominent water feature running entirely down the left side, heavily impacting both the tee shot and the approach. To open up the best angle into the final green, golfers must bravely challenge the water hazard off the tee.

Elite Practice Facilities & Golf Holidays

Vattanac Golf Resort West Course ensures pure enjoyment for players of all skill levels, leaving golfers eager to return time and time again. Before heading out to the first tee, players can fine-tune their game at the impressive academy driving range and top-tier short game practice greens. The Vattanac Golf Resort remains the ultimate, must-play venue for all premium Cambodia golf holidays.