The 2000 and 2004 Johnnie Walker Classic PGA tournament was hosted in one of Thailand’s top rated golf courses, the Alpine Golf & Sports Club. This course is known to be among the top in Asia. It was designed by Ronald M. Garl who is known to be among the top golf course architects in America.

The 1990s saw the construction of several golf courses in the region located 35 minutes outside central Bangkok. One of these was the Bangkok Golf Club. So far it has hosted many professional events among them being the Asian Tour’s Volvo Masters held in 2003. Unfortunately in 2011, due to unrelenting floods, it was necessary to reconstruct the greens and cut down the more mature tees. Thus in 2012, there emerged a more user-friendly course.

Halfway between Bangkok and Pattaya along the Bangpakong River is the Bangpakong Riverside Country Club. The Bangkok-Pattaya golf corridor has as many as 25 courses among them being the Bangpakong course. Even though it is currently mostly used by high handicappers, this course was once recognized as the most popular course in Asia and among the best in Thailand. It shouldn’t be mixed up with the Royal Lakeside course which is situated near the Bangpakong and is considered to be better,

Arnold Palmer created very few things in Asia, among them being the Bangpoo Golf and Sports Club. Located by the sea adjacent to the Gulf of Thailand, the course is not as hot as expected during the warmer months thanks to the breeze from the sea. One drawback to this location is the problematic wind conditions particularly in the afternoons when the breeze is quite stiff. Other than the breeze, the course has an undulating terrain, numerous natural flowers, and mature trees.

Schmidt and Curley were the designers of the Best Ocean Golf Club, the stimulating course in all of Bangkok. It takes about 40 minutes to access from downtown Bangkok. It is located by the ocean making breezes very common and providing a cooling effect on the course.

Bangkok is well known for its numerous golf courses. Among the new ones is the Cascata Golf Club. The course was constructed in 2006. Its owner contributed a lot to its design which features 27 holes with numerous open fairways which creates a links-style experience like you are in Scotland.

1998 brought with it the opening of the Chuan Chuen Golf Club. This is among the few Bangkok-based golf courses that has been designed by Nick Faldo. Found north of Bangkok, near the old Don Muang Airport the course is built in an expansive housing estate. The golf experience on this course is made even more natural by the numerous birds and old trees found on it.

When travelling from Bangkok to Pattaya one will come across one of the oldest golf courses, the Green Valley Country Club. The course was designed by Trent Jones who designed two other golf courses in Bangkok: the President Country Club and the Navatanee Golf Course. Just in case you want to play a round of golf once you arrive in Bangkok, you will be pleased with the course’s proximity to the Suvanabumi International Airport. This factor makes this course very convenient for Bangkok golfers.

Beginners as well as high handicappers will enjoy golfing at the Kiarti Thanee Country Club. It is highly favored among the local Japanese players and is situated off the elevated highway. This feature makes this golf course very accessible for anyone coming from central Bangkok or going to or coming from the airport in Bangkok. 

The former domestic airport of Don Muang borders Krung Kavee, a golf course located on an expansive private housing estate. This course was constructed under the workmanship of designer Manabu Sakamoto, a world renowned architect whose designs are known to favor long golf courses.

Prior to the golf boom of Thailand, some golf courses such as Krungthep Kreetha, had already made a name for itself among the locals. Situated close to the city center of Bangkok, it is among the best courses in the region.

Situated adjacent to the Bangkok city center is Lakewood Golf Club. This course has been built on expansive green lands on a lavish housing estate. Nature adds to the charm of this golf course with its numerous plant and tree species which counter the rather flat golfing range.

For a relaxed day at the golf course, Bangkok golfers can visit Lam Luk Ka Country Club and experience its 36 holes. The entire course is made up of two courses each of which has 18 holes. Thus, getting tee times is fairly easy.

Bangkok only hosts one golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. This is the Legacy Golf Club which was part of the larger Natural Park group of courses. It was earlier referred to as the Natural Park Ramindra Golf Club. Prior to its ownership by the Natural group, Legacy Golf Club was owned and run independently. At that time it was known as the Winsan Golf Club. Situated in the Minburi area near Safari World, the club can be accessed in 40 minutes from Bangkok’s city center.

To the east of Bangkok about 50 minutes from Suvanabhumi International Airport is the Lotus Valley Golf Resort. It was formerly known as the World Trade Golf and Sports Club. The club was designed by Gary Player and is among the few courses by the designer that is found in Asia. Quality and present day construction methods were key points in the construction of this course and were used to create a well-balanced golf challenge. With two predictable loops on nine of its holes, the entire course measures 6,955 yards which is a championship length. It also has a par-72.

Located adjascent to central Bangkok, the Muang Kew Golf Club has become quite popular among Bangkok golfers. It was redesigned by American designers Brian Curley and Lee Schmidt. The newer course has 18 well-protected greens of which many are raised and act as catchment areas. This design feature is unique to this region and rarely seen on golf courses in Thailand.

The Thailand golf revolution got a big boost when Navatanee Golf Club was awarded the opportunity to host the 23rd World Cup of Golf by the International Golf Federation. The winners of the tournament were the US team whose members were Johnny Miller and Lou Graham. 

Nikanti Golf Club is situated in the province west of Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom. It is a one-of-a-kind unique 18-hole track. Nikanti is designed by Piraporn Namatra, Thai golf course designer and architect of Golf East.

1991 brought with it the opening of the 27-hole Panya Indra Golf Club. This club, located to the North of Bangkok in the area of Ram Indra, is one of Ronald Fream designs. The club can be accessed off the Outer Ring Road making it very accessible from the center of Bangkok. The Panya Group opened this golf course as its first masterpiece and now has a few other courses in Thailand.

The 1992 Johnnie Walker Classic and the 1994 Thailand Open were hosted at the Pinehurst Golf Club which is found in Bangkok. This club, whose design takes after its namesake golf club, used to be very popular in Thailand and golfers visiting the country ensured that they visited the Pinehurst Golf Club. With the passing years, the club’s quality has deteriorated lowering the club to just average status.

Bangsai area in Ayutthaya province, north Bangkok, is home to the Rachakram Golf Club. This club was opened in 2006. Its design was thought up by Dr. Sukkit Klangvisai, the Thai golf architect who designed other courses such as the Phuket Country Club. The holes on this course will have a lasting impression on players.

Riverdale Golf Club was designed by Jonathan Morrow and Al Tikkanen. Their other projects for instance the Red Mountain have risen in fame among Bangkok Golf Courses giving the Riverdale Golf Club which is destined to quickly rise up the ranks. On first appearances, this course does not seem to be that challenging but it will surely surprise even the most experienced of golfers.

The Thai-owned and managed Rose Garden Golf Club is among the oldest, renowned golf courses in Thailand. In 1992 this course played host to the Thailand Open. Later, two international golf magazines voted the Rose Garden among the top 24 golf courses the world over.

Royal Bang Pa-In Golf Club is 30 minutes away from Don Muang Airport located north of Bangkok, in Ayutthaya Province. This 7,052 yards golf course is an all-inclusive with one daily charge covering green fee, caddie fee, individual golf cart, and on-course snacks and cooler box of soft drinks.

If you are looking for a standard 18-hole golf course closest to Suvanabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, then look no further than the Royal Golf & Country Club. To be more specific, the majestic golf course is off Bangkok-Pattaya highway. It is situated about 30 minutes away from Bangkok’s main commercial and tourist areas. In other words, it will take you only 5 minutes when coming from the airport.

The Royal Lakeside Golf Club was originally opened in 1993 with renovations taking place in 2011. The course is situated at the mouth of the Bangpakong River. It is surrounded by a lot of natural features such as numerous flowers and shrubs which make up its striking surroundings. A number of holes on the course run along the wide lagoon that is around the course while others require players to hit right across the Bangpakong river. The lagoon has dual purposes. Apart from serving the golf course, it also protects the villas located on its opposite bank from errant shots.

The Subhapruek Golf Club was previously known as the Bangna Country Club and was originally designed by Pete Dye. Subhapruek, which is pronounced su-paa-preuk, is located on a piece of land that preserves the natural environment. It is however possible to see the golden domes, spires and a tall white tower of the Assumption University which is situated nearby.

Summit Windmill Golf Club has a 6964 yard golf course. Apart from the reasonably long distance, it is grouped among the extremely challenging golf courses in Bangkok. In spite of these facts, it attracts all kinds of players due to its other convenient features. These include well-kept course conditions and a most convenient location that is 30 minutes from Bangkok’s center. It is located in city suburbs but has pleasing, park like surroundings. The golf course also features an array of wildlife that including reptiles and birds which share it with players. This alone makes the Summit Windmill stand out as a tiny golfing oasis outside Bangkok City.

Trent Jones Jr. designed the President Country Club which has 36 holes in a natural, rural terrain. The landscape around the club consists of flat fields and open marshlands which are filled with tall grasses and reeds, birds that migrate and numerous fish. The holes on this course have different approaches.

Located in West Bangkok’s countryside is the Suwan Golf & Country Club. To get to the club, one drives through a number of rural villages, adding to the rareness of the course. Surrounding rice fields, fruit orchards, lotus ponds and palm trees make visitors of Suwan Club appreciate the tropical-Thailand nature. The visitors include Bangkok golf holidaymakers and golf professionals.

The Thai Country Club, managed by Peninsula Hotel of Bangkok as well as Hong Kong, is a luxurious members’ only golf course. It is a pace setter in service excellence and for this reason alone is considered the cream of the crop. It was designed by the famous Denis Griffiths according to USPGA standards. Thai Country Club later opened its doors on December of 1996. 

Thana City Golf and Sports Club, twenty-five minutes from Bangkok downtown, is one of the rare golf courses in S. E. Asia that’s the Australian Greg Norman’s design. The 72 Par golf course spans a whole 6966 yards and is placed in the idle of the biggest condo project in Bangkok. Furthermore, it’s easily accessible from the Suvanabhumi airport.

Thanont Golf View & Sport Club is strategically situated only in the outskirts of Bangkok. It is easily accessible from the city center and is most ideal for people on their Bangkok golf holiday and do not want a Bangkok golf course far from the city. Its proximity to Dream World and Safari World, which offers a long list of fun activities, is even more convenient for non-golfers tagging along with their golfing counterparts.

The Royal Gems Golf and Sports Club is definitely a gem that was drawn up by the accomplished designer, Garry Roger, similar to other feathers in his hat; the Shishido Kokusai Golf Club’s Shuzu course  in Ibaraki, Japan in addition to Heritage Course, in the US that’s a permanent site for LPGA tournaments.

Currently, this golf course is open to members only.

Vintage Golf Club’s layout is little known by the locals looking to enjoy Thailand golf but comes as a pleasant surprise to the golfers when they find out. The club is only 50 minutes away from downtown Bangkok apart from being close to the Suvanabhumi Airport, it has played hosted more than a few Thai PGA plus Thai LPGA tournaments.

Set in on an enormous park in the peripheries of Bangkok is the majestic Windsor Park Golf & Sports Club. The course holds over and above 6 000 stems of plants, an abundance of greenside bunkers, ponds, creeks coupled with sloping greens. The beautifully designed, properly conditioned, uniquely challenging and premium Windsor Park is the preferred choice for many a golfer, their abilities notwithstanding.