If you only know Thailand for temples, tuk-tuks, and street-food epiphanies, you’re missing one of the country’s quiet superpowers: world-class golf.
Within a few hours’ reach of Bangkok you can play championship layouts wrapped in jungle and sea breeze, finish on slick greens as the sun drops behind limestone peaks, then be sitting in a night-market with a plate of pad krapao before your shoes are dry. It’s that blend “serious golf with an easy holiday rhythm” that keeps travelers coming back.
Golf that feels like a holiday (not a logistics project)
Golf trips can be a planning tangle: tee-sheet timing, transfers, rental sets for friends who don’t want to lug a bag, and the never-ending question of where to stay that’s close to the courses but still interesting after dark. Thailand solves most of that before you even arrive. Courses are clustered around Bangkok, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, and Phuket – each area with enough top-tier tracks to fill a week without repeating a round.
Fairways tend to be generous, conditioning is consistent year-round, and pace of play is helped by an army of experienced caddies who know the greens like their own handwriting. For mixed groups—some golfers, some not—the non-golf options are almost unfair: markets, cooking classes, beach days, temples, massages, cafes. Everyone wins.
Where the golf shines
Thailand doesn’t rely on one signature course to sell the dream; the bench is deep. Pick a hub and let the golf match your rhythm. Two or three marquee rounds, a few relaxed days, and time to enjoy where you are. Below a small selection (and believe us, there are many more) of some of the best golf courses in Thailand.
Golf in Hua Hin
- Black Mountain Golf Club rolls through low hills with water in all the right places and fast, true greens that reward confident iron play. It’s the course many golfers point to when they say, “That’s when I got hooked on Thailand.”
- Pineapple Valley (formerly Banyan) is beautifully framed and playable without being easy; elevated tees and sea breezes give it that holiday-golf feel. The clubhouse terrace was built for lingering at sunset.
Golf in Phuket
- Red Mountain Golf Club threads through an old tin mine, delivering eye-candy elevations and shot values that stick in your memory long after the round.
- Blue Canyon Country Club adds tour pedigree—think roomy fairways, demanding approaches, and greens that keep you honest—so you can tick off a genuine Phuket classic.
Golf in Pattaya
- Chee Chan Golf Resort sits at the foot of the Buddha Mountain, with widescreen vistas and modern, linksy shaping that plays firm and fun when the wind is up.
- Laem Chabang International Country Club (Nicklaus) mixes risk-reward holes with lush routing across valley and mountain nines—ideal when you want variety in back-to-back days.
Golf in Bangkok
- The RG City (Dream Arena) is a bucket-list curiosity—meticulous replica holes from world-famous courses—great fun for a social round close to the capital.
- Alpine Golf & Sports Club brings championship teeth and immaculate conditioning; if you want a “private-club” test in Bangkok, this is the yardstick.
For an even bigger selection of Thailand golf courses and to book tee times, you can use Fairways of Eden: Browse Through Golf Courses & Book Tee Times Here.
The best months for a golf trip (and how to play the weather)
Thailand’s golf is year-round, but November to March is peak-pleasant: cooler mornings, lower humidity, and crisp afternoons. Green fees climb in high season; shoulder months can be terrific value if you don’t mind the chance of a shower. Heat is manageable with early tee times, caddies, and frequent ice-water (or another drink for a fun round of golf) stops, courses are set up for it.
Value where it counts
Even at elite venues, green fees in Thailand compare well with major US or European destinations—especially once you factor in caddie assistance (a distinctive part of the experience) and the general affordability of hotels and dining. For groups, those savings multiply: nicer stays, better meals, and no sense of compromise.
Making the planning effortless
You can self-assemble a golf holiday, but there’s a reason repeat visitors often hand it to specialists. Coordinating tee-time windows across multiple courses, aligning transfers with Bangkok traffic or island ferries, building in recovery days, and keeping non-golfers happy—these are moving parts that benefit from local knowledge.
That’s where a partner like Fairways of Eden comes in. They focus on Thailand golf holidays and tee-time bookings, working with the courses mentioned above (and many more). Instead of locking you into rigid, pre-baked itineraries, they build around the way you like to travel—early-bird rounds, afternoon spa time, a day in old Bangkok, perhaps a chef’s table in Hua Hin—then stitch it together so it flows. Pricing stays transparent because they work directly with the clubs and hotels.
The point isn’t to make your trip busier; it’s to make it simpler, so the days feel unhurried and the golf is the highlight, not the admin.
A few on-the-ground tips
- Book early in high season. Prime courses and morning slots go first. If you’re traveling over holidays, advance requests are essential.
- Don’t skip the caddie. It’s customary and elevates play—especially on courses with tricky green complexes.
- Plan rest and variety. Mix a demanding championship layout with a more relaxed resort course, and build in non-golf days to explore local food and culture.
- Let location lead. Choose a base that matches your group: Hua Hin for an easygoing seaside town with top courses close together; Bangkok for serious course variety plus big-city dining; Phuket for island scenery and beach time; Chiang Mai for cool mornings and mountain views.
Why golfers return to Thailand
Ask repeat visitors why they keep coming back and you’ll hear the same words: fun, friendly, great value, beautiful courses, easy to organize. Thailand doesn’t try to be the hardest golf trip you’ve ever had. It tries to be the most enjoyable. When every round ends with a cold drink, a sunset, and a feeling that tomorrow will be just as good, it’s hard not to plan a return.
If you’ve been thinking about a golf holiday that balances serious play with a genuine sense of place, Thailand might be your most satisfying “yes.” And if you’d like the planning to feel as smooth as the greens look, consider coordinating through Fairways of Eden. They’ll help you shape the trip you actually want to take.
