Pattaya golf courses
Pattaya, a vibrant region in Thailand, is a top destination for golf enthusiasts, boasting over 20 diverse golf courses. Its appeal is evident as even Bangkok residents frequently visit for golfing weekends and holidays. The area's rapid growth, fueled by substantial investments, enhances both the city and its golf offerings, making it a prime spot for golfers seeking variety.
Among the top courses is the Burapha International Golf Club, featuring two links-style courses and a reputation on the professional Thai golf tour. Although it's a bit of a drive from the city, the experience is well worth the effort. Crystal Bay Golf Club, though also requiring travel, offers great surroundings and a satisfying challenge. Greenwood Golf Club, designed by the legendary Peter Thomson, is known for its beautiful layout and challenging bunkers, offering excellent value for money.
Closer to Pattaya's city center, Laem Chabang International Country Club, designed by Jack Nicklaus, stands out with its natural beauty and superb facilities. The Siam Country Club, with its three courses—Plantation, Waterside, and the LPGA-hosted Old Course—is another must-play. These courses, along with others like Pattaya Country Club Golf Resort and St Andrews 2000, make Pattaya a golfer’s paradise.
When planning a golf trip to Pattaya, consider the weather. The cool season from November to February offers perfect conditions but is also the busiest, making advance bookings essential. The rainy season from June to September, though less crowded, offers budget-friendly options with sporadic showers that quickly pass.
Accommodation in Pattaya caters to all preferences, from budget hotels to luxurious beachside resorts. For a peaceful, golf-focused holiday, resorts like Pattana Golf Club and Resort offer everything a golfer could need, including a 27-hole championship course and top-notch facilities.
For the best experience, it’s advisable to book tee times in advance, especially for weekends, as courses can get crowded. Weekday bookings are more economical and easier to secure. Pattaya’s golf scene, combined with its vibrant city life, makes it a premier destination for both casual and dedicated golfers.
Wangjuntr Golf in Pattaya has two memorably great courses, and a good option for golfers with the family in tow.
Treasure Hills Golf Club is a much improved and mature golf course about 60 minutes from Pattaya offering exceptional value for money with plenty of challenges for all golfers. Usually in excellent condition with some interesting holes.
Emerald Golf Club is one of the prettiest and perhaps underrated golf courses in the Pattaya area hidden away in the forest and mountains close to Rayong also offering some wonderful holes designed by two golfing greats. The course is in in the process of being sold so the upkeep is inconsistent but still makes for a very enjoyable day out.
St. Andrews 2000 doesn’t quite emulate its namesake but this Desmond Muirhead design is a monster par 74 measuring 7,700 yards from the back tees which includes two huge par 6’s. This is not one for the hacker!
Silky Oak Country Club is a recent addition to the St Andrews 2000 family named after the trees that line most fairways. A good resort course which is ideal for higher handicappers and excellent value for money.
Siam Country is well known to those who play golf regularly in Thailand. It is also highly regarded outside the country and has received many rave reviews throughout the years. There have been three golf courses available to play at Siam Country Club but that has changed recently following the development of a fourth golf course.
The course is close to the mouth of the Bangpakong River and many of the holes run beside the water and there is a large lake surrounding most of the course which you will encounter as you make your way around. Being so close to the ocean you can often enjoy cooling seas breezes which when they freshen can make club selection trickier. The greens are quite difficult with plenty of bumps and hollows and they are also extremely fast.
Rayong Green Valley Country Club in Pattaya is one of the very popular courses in the St Andrews 2000 family designed by Peter Thomson to cater to players of all standards. This attractive and beautifully landscaped course is a delight to play.
The Plutaluang Royal Thai Navy Golf Course in Pattaya is nearly 50 years old and as you would expect this is a very mature course in beautiful surroundings. It’s a bit further out than some of the other courses and takes about 40 minutes to reach the course. There are 36 holes here and many of the holes wind around the huge lake in the centre of the course which attract a wide variety of wildlife and birds.
Pleasant Valley Golf & Country Club in Pattaya located in the picturesque foothills north of Pattaya, is a very challenging golf course and although you may end up with an ugly scorecard this will be more than offset by the beauty of this underrated club.
Pattaya Country Club has recently re-opened after a lengthy closure and has been extensively renovated. Not the most exciting course in Pattaya but one of the closest to the town and ideal for high handicappers and those trying to stretch their budget.
Originally opened in 1996 but recently renovated and upgraded with a brand new clubhouse Pattavia Century Golf Club is now a great course in a wonderful rural environment about 50 minutes from Pattaya. Terrific value and now in excellent condition.
Pattana Golf Club & Resort is a 27-hole championship golf course and integrated resort spread out across 400 acres of rolling countryside northeast of Pattaya with panoramic views of the surrounding hills from the undulating fairways. Excellent all round facilities but a challenging golf course probably best suited to better golfers.
Parichat International Golf Links is one of the newest additions to the Pattaya golfing scene and is located around 30 minutes from downtown Pattaya. Quite a short course and needs time to mature but what it lacks in length it makes up with water which comes into play on almost every hole so high handicappers might have a long day and will certainly need plenty of balls.
Following a complete renovation a couple of years ago Mountain Shadow Golf Club is now a very attractive Pattaya golf course with plenty of water hazards. Excellent layout with some really tough holes which will challenge most golfers. Originally designed by Ron Fream its set in a former mango plantation set against a backdrop of the surrounding hills covered with the local plant life.
Khao Kheow Country Club is a very picturesque 27 hole golf course wedged between two valleys just off the main highway about one hour from Pattaya. The golf course is in excellent condition with fast greens which are notoriously difficult to read. Unlike many of the other courses in the area there are significant elevation changes on Khao Kheow Country Club which makes the course play quite long.
Greenwood Golf Club in Pattaya is a 27-hole layout and one of the most picturesque golf courses in Pattaya with beautiful landscaping. The course will provide a satisfying challenge for all golfers and the relatively flay layout is made more interesting by the man-made elevation change. Designed by multiple Open Champion Peter Thomson it is no surprise that he has used sand to protect the course rather than water and many of the sand traps are quite deep.
Eastern Star Country Club & Resort in Pattaya is one of the few Robert Trent Jones Jr designed golf courses in Thailand set on the site of a former coconut plantation. A pretty forgiving links-style course which is usually in excellent condition and suitable for golfers of most standards.
Crystal Bay Golf Club is a very popular and relatively easy golf course about 30 minutes outside Pattaya in gently rolling terrain with plenty of opportunity for good scoring. Generally in good condition but can get very crowded at weekends so best played midweek. The palm trees which line many of the fairways give it a distinctly Hawaiian flavour.
The 18-hole Chatrium Golf Resort Soi Dao Chanthaburi is situated in the Khao Soi Dao Mountains and near the Cambodian border. It takes about two hours to drive from Pattaya or Bangkok. The course is surrounded by forests, native hardwood trees, creeks and lakes. Being far from the city, the weather is clear with most days of bright blue skies and comfortable temperatures. Soi Dao caters to those who are looking for a pleasant round in a natural environment, as opposed to the artificial championship course found more often than not these days.
Bangpra International Golf Club is one of the oldest golf courses in the Pattaya area, built in 1958 and updated in the late 1980s, and still able to compete with some of the newer courses thanks to the mature trees that stand as a testament to the longevity of the course.
Siam Country Club, Old Course in Pattaya is an outstanding golf course which ranks with the best in Thailand which was completely revamped in 2007 by Schmidt & Curley Design. It’s a private members golf club so start times at the weekends are at a premium.
Siam Country Club, Plantation Course is another brilliant 27-hole course designed by Schmidt & Curley set high in the hills behind Pattaya affording panoramic views all around. This is another word-class course in every respect and a great golfing challenge. Definitely one of the Best Golf Courses in Thailand.
Siam Country Club, Waterside Course is another championship course from this prestigious group and sure to become one of the icons of the local golfing scene. As its name suggest you will encounter many lakes, creeks and other water hazards to challenge your shot making.
Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club is around 30 minutes outside Pattaya. The course was originally designed by Denis Griffiths in 1993 and the three course are spread over more than 1,000 rai and having been around for so long the course is blessed with may mature trees and colourful local plants.
Laem Chabang Country Club is one of the best golf courses in Pattaya and also one of the best in Thailand. The course is is in pristine condition with lush fairways, fast and true putting greens, immaculate clubhouse and top-class caddies. A “must play” course and one you will not forget. Also offers night golf starting from 3.30pm which is very popular with Pattaya golfers.
Chee Chan Golf Resort is one of the latest golf developments in Pattaya, Thailand. Thanks to great links between Bangkok and Pattaya, it is easy to reach Chee Chan from Bangkok Airport and within a few hours, you will be at the resort.
Burapha Golf Club is one of the most popular golf courses in Pattaya offering 36 excellent holes and great value for money. The course is not that long and stretched to just over 6,800 yards from the back tees but it has regularly hosted some major regional tournaments.Each of the nines have different names and the East course combines American Wood and British Links and the West course the Crystal Spring and Dune nines and whichever combination you try the course does offer a very enjoyable golfing experience.
Burapha Golf Club is one of the most popular golf courses in Pattaya offering 36 excellent holes and great value for money. The course is not that long and stretched to just over 6,800 yards from the back tees but it has regularly hosted some major regional tournaments.Each of the nines have different names and the East course combines American Wood and British Links and the West course the Crystal Spring and Dune nines and whichever combination you try the course does offer a very enjoyable golfing experience.