Our pick of the best golf courses in Bangkok in 2023
Bangkok, a city renowned for its vibrant culture and bustling streets, also offers golf enthusiasts a chance to indulge in their passion amidst stunning landscapes and world-class facilities. The city boasts several exceptional golf courses that cater to both local players and international visitors. Among the best golf courses in Bangkok, a few stand out for their exceptional design, challenging layouts, and picturesque settings.
One of the gems is the Thai Country Club, celebrated for its meticulous maintenance and championship-level layout. Its undulating fairways, well-protected greens, and strategically placed hazards provide a challenging yet rewarding experience for golfers of all skill levels. Another prominent course is the Alpine Golf Club, renowned for its breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and water features. With its immaculate greens and fairways, Alpine offers an unforgettable golfing experience.
For those seeking a luxurious golfing retreat, the Riverdale Golf Club offers a stunning blend of natural beauty and modern amenities. Its unique layout incorporates the existing terrain, creating an engaging and visually captivating course. Other noteworthy courses include the Suwan Golf and Country Club, known for its serene atmosphere, and the Navatanee Golf Course, an iconic establishment designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Incorporating the rich tapestry of Bangkok’s landscape and ensuring an enjoyable round of golf, these courses exemplify the city’s commitment to providing golfers with a top-notch experience amidst its urban dynamism.
The newly-opened sister course to the four famous Siam Country Club Courses in Pattaya, and already regarded as one of the top courses in Bangkok
Siam Country Club Bangkok is the 5th addition to the excellent set of courses available at Siam Country Club, and the first to open in Bangkok. This masterpiece of an 18-hole championship golf course was 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. Unusually for Bangkok, it’s a hybrid course, combining a sparse parkland layout with a links feel.
Generous, gently undulating fairways route towards elevated and super-large greens feature, that generally feature artfully-sculpted catchment areas and bunker complexes. With the use of mounding and native red grass framing a number of holes, it makes for a visually striking course and a worthy addition to the Siam Country Club brand, and most golfers will have a truly memorable experience playing this unique course.
Location: 40 kms south-east of Bangkok along the Bangna-Trat Highway
Birdies: Beautiful clubhouse and excellent conditioning
Bogeys: The views of nearby factories take the sheen of some views
Favorite hole: The par-3 18th, with its huge green in front of clubhouse
Green Fee Price: from THB 3,550 for 18 Holes (caddie and cart are extra)
Get the 5-star treatment at this immaculate course, the site of one of Tiger Woods’ many victories.
Thai Country Club
A long-time favourite of the Bangkok golf scene, Thai Country Club is probably the most prestigious golf course in Bangkok, and has hosted numerous major international events, including the 1997 Asian Honda Classic (won by Tiger Woods) as well as the Volvo Masters in 2007 and 2008. Despite its difficulty, it is widely regarded as one of the best courses in the whole of Thailand by experienced golfers, due to its variety of holes and perfectly manicured fairways.
Designed to US PGA international standards by Denis Griffith, the course features numerous water and sand hazards, which combined with its dauting 7,157-yard length, makes Thai Country Club an endlessly challenging course for even the world’s leading players. The course certainly requires excellent game management, partly due to the way the course has been sculpted with plenty of bumps and hollows. It’s difficult to believe that this area was once flat.
The fairway and greenside bunkers are very well positioned which demands careful shot making. If you do get offline, you can usually find your ball quite easily although the clingy semi-rough makes returning to the fairway that little bit more difficult.
Away from the course itself, the facilities at the award-winning clubhouse are impeccable, and the club is managed by the Peninsula Hotel Group, with the high quality of service matching the standards found in a 5-star hotel. Highly recommended.
Location: 50km north of Bangkok in the Chachoengsao province.
Birdies: Excellent buffet lunch is the perfect complement to a fantastic golf course.
Bogeys: Closed every Monday
Favorite hole: The signature par-3 6th was named the best Par-3 in Asia from 2001-2006
Green Fee Price: from THB 4,600 for 18 Holes + Caddie + Cart