Bangkok golf courses
Bangkok is a golfer's dream, offering a wide range of golf courses close to the city. Whether you're in for a quick round or a full day of play, Bangkok has options for every golfer, from public greens to exclusive clubs.
Top Courses
The Alpine Golf and Sports Club, just an hour from Bangkok, is renowned for hosting Tiger Woods' 2000 Asian victory and is considered one of the city's best. Nearby, you’ll find Bangkok Golf Club, Muang Kaew Golf Club, Navatanee Golf Course, and Thana City Golf Club. These courses provide a peaceful escape with their tree-lined fairways and tranquil settings.
For those willing to venture further, Royal Lakeside Golf Club offers a unique boat arrival experience, and the Vintage Club, known for PGA events, is a notable choice. The Royal Gems Golf City, inspired by famous courses like St. Andrews, provides a distinctive golfing adventure.
Facilities
These courses feature top-notch facilities, including luxurious locker rooms, excellent dining options, and skilled caddies. The Thai Country Club, in particular, is famous for its stunning clubhouse and fine dining at The Gallery restaurant.
Best Time to Visit
The cool season is ideal for golf but also peak tourist time, which means higher prices. The rainy season, while less appealing, still allows for enjoyable play as showers are brief and courses drain quickly. Weekdays are preferable for quieter rounds.
For a more relaxed golf holiday, consider staying at high-quality golf resorts like Le Meridien Golf Resort near Suvarnabhumi International Airport, which offers unlimited golf at the exclusive Summit Windmill course.
Booking tee times in advance is recommended, especially on weekends. Bangkok’s mix of excellent golf and cultural experiences makes it a top golf destination.
Riverdale Golf Club was designed by local architect John Morrow who also designed Red Mountain in Phuket and played a big part in the design of Riverdale Golf Club which is sure to become one of the “must play” golf courses in Bangkok once it fully matures. It made our list of Best Golf Courses in Bangkok.
Rachakram Golf Club in Bangkok is one for the long hitters looking for great value. A bit further out than some of the other golf courses in Bangkok but well worth the effort. Lots of water here which comes into play on all but 3 or 4 of the holes. Night golf also on offer.
Krungthep Kreetha Sports Club is one of the closest courses to the centre of Bangkok and also one of the oldest and as a result features many large and mature trees. The course is very popular with locals due to its long history and easy access and can get very crowded at weekends.
Windsor Park & Golf Club in Bangkok is a 36-hole layout consisting of four different nines situated to the East of Bangkok about 90 minutes from the centre of the city.
Wangnoi Prestige Golf & Country Club is situated about 45 km from Don Mueang International Airport and it takes only around 1 hour to reach from downtown Bangkok.
Designed by O-Art Architects Ltd and opened in late 1996, Uniland Golf & Resort, is located in the Nakhon Pathom region of Bangkok, Thailand.
The Vintage Club is not as well-known as some of the other golf courses in Bangkok and a little further out than some but easy to reach along one of main highways. The Vintage Club has hosted several PGA events and is well worth playing especially midwe
The Royal Golf and Country Club in Bangkok is the closest golf course to Suvanabhumi International airport making it an ideal choice for your final round.
The Pine Lodge and Golf is a boutique golf resort with 27 rooms that are perfectly set with in the local countryside, creating an ambience that is unique to the area.
Subhapruek Golf Club is situated perfectly between Bangkok city centre and Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The Sampran Golf Club in Bangkok, Thailand, formerly known as the Rose Garden Golf Club has undergone some much-needed renovation.
Royal Gems Golf and Sports Club is a top quality and exclusive Bangkok golf course that is not to be missed.
The quality and choice of golf courses in Thailand is improving all the time and in 2017 Royal Bang Pa-in Golf Club added to the collection.
Pinehurst Golf and Country Club was once one of the best golf courses in Bangkok but is not up to the standard of some of the newer courses
Phoenix Gold Golf Bangkok is a 36-hole Robert Trent Jones Jr designed golf course set in a beautiful and natural countryside setting to the east of Bangkok
Located in the Bangkok district of Thailand, Panya Indra is a superb 27-hole layout that will keep you on your toes throughout.
Situated within driving distance of the Thai capital Bangkok you will encounter the Northern Rangsit Golf Club.
Navatanee Golf Course in Bangkok is a very exclusive golf club with easy access from the centre of Bangkok which once hosted the World Cup of Golf.
Lotus Valley Golf Resort is a superb course original designed by Gary Player
A great designer course for a very reasonable mid-market price about 40 minutes from thecentre of the city.
Lam Lukka Country Club is a 36-hole layout on the outskirts of Bangkok about 90 minutes from downtown.
Lakewood Links is the most recent golf course to open in Bangkok and we have not had a chance to play it yet - the course is still maturing and will take some time to be up to the standards of its sister course.
Lakewood Country Club in Bangkok is one of the closest golf courses to downtown Bangkok.
Krung Kavee Golf Course and Country Club is located just 40 minutes away from the centre of Bangkok, making it a convenient place to play golf for those staying in the Thai capital.
Located within the Prachinburi province of Thailand, some 160km from the capital city of Bangkok, the Kabinburi Sport Club offers a world class layout, designed by renowned golf course architect Yoshikazu Kato.
Green Valley Country Club Golf Course a Robert Trent Jones Jr. design very conveniently located close to Bangkok’s Suvanabhumi International Airport and despite its location it is set in beautiful countryside covered with mature trees and shrubs.
You do not have to travel far outside Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, to find some world class golf courses.
One of the oldest golf courses in western Bangkok, dating back to 1982
Cascata Golf Club is an excellent links-style golf course located a little further outside Bangkok which now offers a 72-hole layout and a Scottish style links experience.
A very challenging Schmidt Curley designed links style course close to the ocean and when the wind blows it becomes even more difficult.
Located in the region of the former capitol city of Thailand, Ayutthaya The Bangsai Country Club opened for play in 1996.
Bangpoo Golf & Sports Club is a good option for the budget conscious golfer who wants to play a round of golf in Bangkok.
Despite playing long, the wide flat fairways at Bangkapong Riverside Country Club make this an ideal course for high handicappers; nature-loving golfers will be enchanted by the wondrous flora and fauna.
Bangkok Golf Club is one of the closest courses to the city and usually takes about 30 minutes.
It might lie just east of Bangkok but tee it up at Ballyshear Golf Links and there’s a whole world of golf coming your way.
Royal Gems Golf City is an unusual and unique replica golf course not far from the centre of Bangkok which has a front nine with some of the most iconic holes from around the world and a back nine which has been inspired by the Augusta National
Thana City Golf Club offers a great opportunity to play the only Greg Norman designed golf course in Thailand which in its heyday hosted several prestigious events and was recently totally refurbished.
Thai Country Club in Bangkok is of the top golf courses in Thailand which has hosted several top-class events including the 1997 Asian Honda Classic won by Tiger Woods.
Suwan Golf and Country Club is a challenging course set in the countryside outside Bangkok in a wonderful rural setting. Has won a number of awards and has hosted several major tournaments. A difficult layout with many elevation changes and well-placed hazards. It also made our pick of best golf courses in Bangkok.
Summit Windmill Golf Club Bangkok is very rural and pretty course spread over 160 acres and although close to the city is has been thoughtfully landscaped so you get the impression you are in the middle of the countryside. There are only a handful of holes on the course where water does not come into play and on many holes water runs all the way along one side of the fairway, more often than not the left side, with bunkers guarding the opposite side. If you have a tendency to hook the ball then you are in for a long day! One of best golf courses in Bangkok.
Siam Country Club Bangkok is the 5th addition of the Siam Country Club. This masterpiece 18-hole championship, 7,250 yards, golf course is meticulously designed by Toby Cobb, design associate of the Coore and Crenshaw Design, who is responsible for numerous world-renowned golf courses, and built by Golf East Co., Ltd. Zoysia is used in the fairway while Ultra-Dwarf Bermuda is used on the greens. The Office of Bangkok Architect masterfully creates and supervises another unique 4,400 sqm grand and comfortable clubhouse amenities familiar to the fans of Siam Country Club Pattaya, home of the Honda LPGA Thailand at the Old Course. SMCC (Thailand) is the contractor of this clubhouse.
Nikanti Golf Club is a very unusual new Bangkok golf course which is unique in several ways: it’s the first golf club in Thailand to be fully inclusive and once you pay your green fee there is no extra to pay and it even includes food and your caddie tip! The course construction is also unique and consists of three six-hole layouts rather than the usual two nines. One of best golf courses in Bangkok.
Although Muang Kaew Golf Club is one of the closest courses to central Bangkok and also the airport, the many trees and lakes insulate you from the city. One of the best maintained and enjoyable golf courses in Bangkok which was totally redesigned by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley a few years ago and is now a firm favourite on the Bangkok golfing scene.
Alpine Golf Club in Bangkok is one of the top golf courses in Thailand which has often hosted some top class events including the 2000 Johnnie Walker Classic which was won by Tiger Woods. Designed by the world-famous Ronald M. Garl this is a superbly designed course that will require you to be on top of your game if you are to score well. The heavily contoured fairways means there are few level lies and many of the greens slope away from you making it difficult to hold your approach.