Which parts of Thailand have the best golf?
You have seven nights, four friends and a set of clubs. The best places to play golf in Thailand are Pattaya, Hua Hin, Phuket, Chiang Mai and the Bangkok area. Pattaya has the widest choice from one base. Hua Hin is the classic seaside golf town. Phuket pairs golf with beaches, Chiang Mai has cooler hills, and Bangkok has strong courses close to the city.
Pattaya. Siam Country Club is the headline name, with the Old Course, opened in 1971, plus the Plantation and Waterside courses, the club says. Laem Chabang International has 27 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature Design. See our guide to golf in Pattaya.
Hua Hin. Black Mountain opened in 2007 and offers 27 holes in three nines, according to the club. The Royal Hua Hin course has 18 holes, par 72, and is open to visitors, says Hua Hin Municipality. More in our Hua Hin golf guide.
Phuket. Blue Canyon has two par-72 courses, the Canyon and the Lakes, by Yoshikazu Kato. Laguna Golf Phuket publishes one visitor rate that includes the caddie. Mission Hills Phuket is a Jack Nicklaus design. See golf in Phuket.
Chiang Mai and Bangkok. Chiangmai Highlands is a 27-hole Schmidt-Curley design in the northern hills. Near Bangkok, Thai Country Club opened in December 1996, and Nikanti Golf Club runs an all-inclusive day. Our call for a first trip: Pattaya, then two nights in Hua Hin.
When is golf season in Thailand?
The best golf season in Thailand runs from November to February, when it is cooler and drier. From March to May it is hot, so tee off early. The Thai Meteorological Department puts the rainy season from mid-May to mid-October, when storms are common.
The south follows its own pattern. In Phuket, September is the wettest month, with about 350 mm of rain, and February the driest. That comes from the Thai Meteorological Department's long-term figures. In the north, December and January are the driest months.
High season brings the best weather and the busiest tee sheets. Book early for November to March, above all for weekend rounds. In the rainy months, take the first tee time: a morning round is done before the afternoon storms arrive.
How much does a round cost?
Published visitor green fees at Thailand's top courses run from about ฿3,500 to ฿8,500 for 18 holes. Caddie and cart fees are mostly extra. These are the clubs' own figures, checked in late October and early November 2026. We confirm the rate when we book.
- Siam Country Club, Old Course (Pattaya): ฿6,500 on weekdays and ฿8,500 at weekends and on public holidays; caddie ฿500 and cart ฿1,000 extra (club website).
- Black Mountain (Hua Hin): ฿3,500 for 18 holes; caddie ฿350 and compulsory cart ฿750 extra (club website, undated).
- Thai Country Club (Bangkok area): ฿6,000 on weekdays in the November to March high season; ฿7,500 at weekends, afternoons only (club website).
- Laguna Golf Phuket: ฿5,600 for green fee and caddie (club website).
- Chiangmai Highlands: ฿4,400 for 18 holes from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027; caddie ฿400 and cart ฿750 extra (club website).
See all published rates on our golf green fees page. Tell us your courses and we price the full week, caddies and carts included, so you see the full bill before you fly.
Caddies, carts and etiquette
Caddies are part of golf in Thailand, and many clubs require one for every player. Yours reads the line, rakes the bunker and hands you the right club before you ask. A tip after the round is customary. Siam Country Club requires a cart for each golfer and says tips start at about ฿500.
Chiangmai Highlands says a good tip is ฿400 or more, and Pineapple Valley in Hua Hin asks for no less than ฿400. Pay in cash, straight to your caddie.
Most clubs have a dress code, and we send you each club's rules before you play. Travelling light? Some clubs hire out sets: Chiangmai Highlands lists club hire from ฿1,000 to ฿1,500.
How to plan a golf trip: step by step
Pick one or two regions and plan four to six rounds over seven nights. Book tee times early for November to February. Stay in a golf villa or resort, with a private car between courses. Keep one rest day for the spa or the beach.
- Choose your region: Pattaya for choice, Hua Hin for a classic seaside week, Phuket for golf and beach, Chiang Mai for cooler hills.
- Plan the rounds: one round a day, with a rest day in the middle of the week.
- Book tee times early: the first morning slots go first in high season, and they are the coolest.
- Choose your base: a golf villa suits a group of friends; a resort suits couples.
- Arrange transport: a private chauffeur with room for golf bags removes the stress between courses.
Example plan: two golf weeks
Two example plans show what a week can look like. These are examples of what we arrange, not fixed packages. The first is a Pattaya week around one villa and five rounds. The second splits Hua Hin and Bangkok, with six rounds and a spa day.
Pattaya, seven nights, five rounds. A pool villa near the courses. Siam Country Club, Laem Chabang and two more, with your driver at the door before the first tee time. A rest day mid-week for a boat trip or the spa. Dinner by the sea every night.
Hua Hin and Bangkok, seven nights, six rounds. Four nights in Hua Hin for Black Mountain, the Royal Hua Hin course and two others. Then three nights in Bangkok for Thai Country Club and Nikanti, with a spa afternoon and one fine-dining evening to close the week.
Plan your golf trip with Tanner
Tanner handles the whole golf holiday. One planner books the tee times, the golf villa or resort, a chauffeur with room for the bags and the dinner tables. A couple, a group of friends or a corporate golf day: the size does not change the service. Our Thai team checks the courses, so a course in poor condition is left out of your plan. We get back to you right away.
