Welcome to the GongGolf Thailand Golf Course Directory — the master index to our entire golf-travel silo. Thailand packs world-class courses into four distinct golfing regions, each with its own character: the tournament-grade layouts around Bangkok, the resort-course cluster at Pattaya, the island golf of Phuket, the seaside championship courses of Hua Hin, and the cooler mountain golf of Chiang Mai. Use the tables below to jump straight to any city guide or course profile. Every destination and course links to a dedicated page with in-depth detail; the planning guides at the bottom help you turn a shortlist into a booked trip.
If you are new to golf in Thailand, start with our Golf in Thailand hub for the big-picture overview, then drill into a specific region below.
How This Directory Is Organized
Thailand’s golf is best understood by region. Each region has a city guide (where to base yourself, how many courses are within reach, how to get around) plus one or more course profiles we have covered in depth. Courses we have not yet profiled individually are still listed inside their regional city guide. This page is the map; the linked pages are the territory.
Central Thailand — Bangkok
Bangkok is the arrival point for most international golfers and the densest cluster of high-end, tournament-tested courses in the country. It suits golfers who want championship layouts with easy connections onward to Pattaya or Hua Hin.
| Page | Type | Region & Style |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Golf Guide | City hub | Central Thailand; capital-city base, championship courses, gateway via Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK) airports. |
| Thai Country Club | Course profile | Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao province, east of Bangkok; par-72 Denis Griffiths design opened December 1996, host of the 1997 Asian Honda Classic won by Tiger Woods. |
| Ballyshear Golf Links | Course profile | Bang Bo, Samut Prakan province, on the eastern edge of Greater Bangkok at Ban Rakat Club; par-71 Gil Hanse design (his first in Asia) opened 2021, inspired by the historic Lido links. |
| Alpine Golf & Sports Club | Course profile | Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, north of Bangkok; par-72 Ron Garl design opened 1996, host of the Johnnie Walker Classic 2000 (won by Tiger Woods) and of golf at the 1998 Asian Games. |
| Nikanti Golf Club | Course profile | Mueang Nakhon Pathom, west of Bangkok; par-72 Pirapon Namatra design opened 2014 with an unusual 6-6-6 routing (six par 3s, 4s and 5s) and a single all-inclusive rate. |
| Bangna Navy Golf Course | Course profile | Bang Na district, east Bangkok; nine-green Royal Thai Navy course open since 1965, played twice around for par 72, floodlit for evening golf — the city’s budget round. |
| Kantarat Golf Course | Course profile | Don Mueang, Bangkok; the Royal Thai Air Force course laid out between the airport’s two runways — a genuine aviation-golf curiosity, with access rules worth checking before you go. |
| Riverdale Golf Club | Course profile | Bang Kadi, Pathum Thani, north Bangkok; Jon Morrow’s manufactured-elevation design opened 2010, home of the All Thailand Golf Tour’s Thailand Open since 2021. |
| Thana City Golf Club | Course profile | Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, minutes from Suvarnabhumi; the Greg Norman-designed par 72 that hosted the 1996 Johnnie Walker Super Tour and the 2013 Thailand Open, with a resort hotel on site. |
Eastern Seaboard — Pattaya
A roughly 90-minute to two-hour drive south-east of Bangkok, Pattaya is Thailand’s most concentrated resort-golf destination — many acclaimed courses within a short radius, plus beach-town amenities. Ideal for a multi-round trip on a single base.
| Page | Type | Region & Style |
|---|---|---|
| Pattaya Golf Guide | City hub | Chonburi province, Eastern Seaboard; high course density, resort-golf hub reachable by road from Bangkok. |
| Siam Country Club — Old Course | Course profile | Chonburi province near Pattaya; the club’s original par-72 course opened 1971 and renovated by Schmidt-Curley (reopened 2007), host of the Honda LPGA Thailand. |
| Laem Chabang International Country Club | Course profile | Si Racha, Chonburi; 27-hole Jack Nicklaus design from the mid-1990s (Mountain, Lake and Valley nines), home of the Singha Pattaya Open. |
| Burapha Golf Club | Course profile | Si Racha, Chonburi; 36 holes by Gary Panks with David Graham — flat, friendly East (A+B) and hillside West (C+D) — host of the 2010 Thailand Open. |
| Chee Chan Golf Resort | Course profile | Sattahip district, south of Pattaya; par-72 Golfplan (David Dale) design opened December 2018 beneath the carved Khao Chee Chan Buddha image. |
| Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club | Course profile | Huai Yai, south of Pattaya; 27 holes by Denis Griffiths across the Ocean, Lakes and Mountain nines, host of the 2016 King’s Cup and three Ladies European Thailand Championships. |
| Siam Country Club Plantation Course | Course profile | Pattaya; 27-hole Schmidt-Curley design opened 2008 (Sugar Cane, Tapioca and Pineapple nines), host of the 2009 Honda LPGA Thailand and the 2015 Thailand Open. |
| Siam Country Club Waterside Course | Course profile | Pattaya; the estate’s water-dominated 2014 addition, a championship-length test that has hosted the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific and Asian Mixed Series golf. |
Southern Thailand — Phuket (Island Golf)
Phuket combines island resort life with a small set of standout courses, served by its own international airport (HKT). Best for golfers who want to pair rounds with beach and Andaman-coast scenery.
| Page | Type | Region & Style |
|---|---|---|
| Phuket Golf Guide | City hub | Southern Thailand island (Phuket province); resort island golf served by Phuket International Airport (HKT), on the Andaman coast. |
| Blue Canyon Country Club (Canyon Course) | Course profile | North-west Phuket near the airport; par-72 Yoshikazu Kato design opened 1991, a former Johnnie Walker Classic venue (won by Tiger Woods in 1998). |
| Red Mountain Golf Club | Course profile | Kathu, central Phuket; par-72 Jon Morrow and Al Tikkanen design opened 2007 on former tin-mine terrain, currently mid-reconfiguration with four new holes. |
| Laguna Golf Phuket | Course profile | Bang Tao (Cherngtalay, Thalang district); resort par 71 opened 1992, rebuilt by Paul Jansen and reopened January 2015, host of the Asian Tour’s 2021 Laguna Phuket Championship. |
| Loch Palm Golf Club | Course profile | Kathu, beside sister course Red Mountain; a relaxed par 71 around what MBK bills as the largest lake on any Phuket golf course, renovated after 2019 by Jon Morrow. |
| Mission Hills Phuket Golf Resort | Course profile | Pa Khlok, northeast Phuket near the airport; par-72 Nicklaus Design layout opened 2004 with sea-view holes toward Phang Nga Bay — our profile covers its honest current condition. |
| Blue Canyon Country Club — Lakes Course | Course profile | Mai Khao, north Phuket; Blue Canyon’s second Yoshikazu Kato layout, water-threaded and friendlier than the famous Canyon Course next door. |
Western Gulf Coast — Hua Hin
A relaxed seaside town roughly two-and-a-half to three hours by road south-west of Bangkok, Hua Hin is one of Thailand’s oldest golf destinations and pairs championship layouts with a low-key beach-resort pace.
| Page | Type | Region & Style |
|---|---|---|
| Hua Hin Golf Guide | City hub | Prachuap Khiri Khan province, western Gulf coast; seaside resort golf, reached by road/rail from Bangkok’s airports. |
| Black Mountain Golf Club | Course profile | Hua Hin; Phil Ryan design, original 18 opened April 2007 (par 72, now 27 holes), host of the Asian Tour’s International Series Thailand and the True Thailand Classic. |
| Royal Hua Hin Golf Course | Course profile | Hua Hin town, beside the railway station; Thailand’s oldest standard course — first nine opened 1922, royal inauguration 1924. |
| Banyan Golf Club (Pineapple Valley) | Course profile | Hua Hin; par-72 Pirapon Namatra design, renamed Pineapple Valley Golf Club on 1 March 2024; Asian Golf Monthly’s Best New Course in Asia Pacific 2009. |
| Springfield Royal Country Club | Course profile | Cha-Am, north of Hua Hin; 27 holes — Jack Nicklaus’s original 18 (1993) plus a 2005 Schmidt-Curley nine — with an island-green finisher and a stay-and-play resort. |
| Palm Hills Golf Resort | Course profile | Cha-am, beside Hua Hin’s airport; Max Wexler par 72 opened 1992 — the closest quality course to Hua Hin’s north side. |
| Majestic Creek Country Club | Course profile | Inland west of Hua Hin; a quiet 27-hole country club well away from the resort strip — the value round of the Hua Hin area. |
Northern Thailand — Chiang Mai
The “Rose of the North” trades tropical heat for cooler upland air, making it a favorite in Thailand’s hotter months. Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) puts courses within easy reach, and the mountain scenery is a genuine change of pace.
| Page | Type | Region & Style |
|---|---|---|
| Chiang Mai Golf Guide | City hub | Northern Thailand, mountainous interior; cooler-climate golf served by Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). |
| Chiang Mai Highlands Golf & Spa Resort | Course profile | Mae On district, east of Chiang Mai city; Lee Schmidt (Schmidt-Curley) design opened 2005, a scenic 27-hole (par 72/36) upland layout. |
| Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai | Course profile | Chiang Mai–Lamphun border east of the city; 27 holes rebuilt by Ron Garl (relaunched 2008, formerly Chiangmai-Lamphun Golf Club), host of the Asian Tour’s Chiangmai Golf Classic in 2013 and 2014. |
| Royal Chiang Mai Golf Club & Resort | Course profile | Mae Faek, north of Chiang Mai; Peter Thomson-credited parkland par 72 opened 1996 — the value pick of the northern courses, with resort rooms on site. |
| Chiang Mai Gymkhana Club | Course profile | Nong Hoi, central Chiang Mai; the 1898 heritage nine (par 36, played twice for 18) at one of Asia’s oldest sports clubs — history first, championship golf second. |
| Summit Green Valley Chiangmai Country Club | Course profile | Mae Rim, north of Chiang Mai; the Denis Griffiths design that put modern golf in the north, on flat riverside land close to the city. |
| Gassan Legacy Golf Club | Course profile | Ban Thi, Lamphun, east of Chiang Mai; the Gassan group’s flagship layout — floodlit evening golf is its calling card. |
Trip-Planning Guides
Once you have a shortlist of courses, these guides help you turn it into a real itinerary — the practical layer that sits alongside the course profiles above.
- Thailand Golf Costs — green fees, caddie fees, cart and package pricing so you can budget a trip realistically.
- Best Time to Golf in Thailand — how the seasons affect each region, including why Chiang Mai shines in the hotter months.
- Thailand Golf Trip Planner — step-by-step framework for building a multi-region golf itinerary.
- Thailand Golf Caddies — the caddie culture every visitor should understand before teeing off.
- Thailand Golf Packages — how bundled tee-time-and-stay deals work and when they save money.
- Thailand Visa for Golfers — entry and stay basics for a golf holiday.
Start From the Hub
This directory is the index to our Thailand silo, but the Golf in Thailand hub is the front door. If you are still deciding between Bangkok’s championship courses, Pattaya’s resort-golf density, Phuket’s island setting, Hua Hin’s seaside links, or Chiang Mai’s cool mountain air, begin there — then come back to this page to jump straight to the region and courses that fit your trip.
GongGolf Editorial independently researches and organizes every page in this directory. Green fees and package prices are seasonal and change frequently — always confirm current rates directly with each club or an authorized booking partner before you travel (verify).