The Royal Gems City-Dream Arena

Royal Gems Golf City is Asia's first replica course and combines 9 of the best holes in the world with the back nine of Augusta National. Course designers have created the required extreme challenges and elevation changes from what was previously flattish farm land just outside Bangkok. Stepping onto the first can transport you, not just to holes you've never played, but to holes you wish you could. Imagine teeing off at Oakmont's #3 with the famous church pew bunkers to your left. Then step onto the Royal Gems City #2 - a replica of Bay Hill Florida's narrow-fairway, curving-around-water par-5 sixth - brings risk-reward drama; with the emphasis on risk. Then head out for the Royal Gems city #3; a re-creation of Sawgrass' famous 17th island green. While it loses some of its drama by being shoehorned into the middle of Bangkok, you'll still see a steady parade of intimidated golfers hitting pop shots into the water.

North of Bangkok near Alpine Golf Club, 60 minutes from Bangkok center.