For a course that has seen the likes of Garcia, Faldo, Torrance and Bjorn compete at the Johnnie Walker Classic PGA tournaments, with a certain Tiger Woods winning there in 2000, followed in 2004 by Miguel Angel Jimenez, then you know you have found a real gem of a golf course.

Only ninety minutes from Bangkok, the Ayutthaya Golf Club is located in ancient province of Ayutthaya.

The 1990s saw a construction boom when entrepreneurs built several golf courses located close to the city of 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.

Halfway between Bangkok and Pattaya along the Bangpakong River is the Bangpakong Riverside Country Club. The first course to be opened in the area back in 1990, the Bangkok-Pattaya golf corridor now has as many as 29 courses among them being the Bangpakong course.

Arnold Palmer created very few courses in Asia, among them being the Bangpoo Golf and Sports Club. Located by the sea adjacent to the Gulf of Thailand, the 7,048 yard course is exceptionally cool during the warmer months thanks to the breeze from the sea.

Schmidt and Curley were the designers of the Best Ocean Golf Club, which is approx.; 40 minutes West of Bangkok on the route towards Hua Hin.

Bangkok is well known for its numerous golf courses. Among the newer ones is the Cascata Golf Club. The course was constructed in 2006. Its owner contributed a lot to its design and in 2014 they added another nine holes, so the club now features 36 holes with numerous open fairways, which creates a links-style experience like you are in Scotland.

With golfing star Nick Faldo at his peak, several Thai courses paid him to add his mark to their course, and back in 1998, aided by IMG Design, Faldo opened the Chuan Chuen Golf Club. This along with Summit Windmill is the only Bangkok-based golf course that the Masters champ has lent his name.

When travelling from Bangkok to Pattaya one will come across one of the regions oldest golf courses, the Green Valley Country Club.

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 between expressway 7 and the Bang Na Trad highway. Close to Suvarnabhumi Airport, this golf course is very accessible for anyone coming from central Bangkok or going to or coming from the airport in Bangkok.

The Don Muang airport 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 a peaceful country golf course, Bangkok golfers can visit Lam Luk Ka Country Club and experience its 36 holes. Lam Luk Ka is made up of two courses, East and West courses, each of which has 18 holes. Thus, getting tee times is fairly easy.

Bangkok only hosts one golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, and he designed The Legacy Golf Club in 1989 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.

Possibly one of the closest golf course to central Bangkok, the Muang Kew Golf Club has become popular among Bangkok golfers and golf vacationers alike. It was designed back in 1992 by American designers Brian Curley and Lee Schmidt, who returned a few years ago to renovate and re position a few greens and bunkers. 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.

Opened back in 1973, the Thailand golf revolution got a big boost when Navatanee Golf Club was awarded the opportunity to host the 23rd World Cup of Golf in 1975 by the International Golf Federation. The winners of the tournament were the US team whose members were Johnny Miller and Lou Graham.

Around 35 kms west of Bangkok city Centre, you will come across a truly unique golf experience at the Nikanti Golf Club.

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 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 although the club still is a good challenge for high handicappers.

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 is a relatively new course and was designed by Jonathan Morrow and Al Tikkanen in 2010. These two also designed the beautiful Red Mountain 18 holes on the island of Phuket.

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 in Bangkok, then look no further than the Royal Golf & Country Club. To be more specific, this majestic golf course is just off Bangkok-Pattaya highway, so players from both cities can enjoy a round here, and it is also only 10 minutes away from Suvarnabhumi International 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 an interesting 6,964 yard golf course, designed back in 1993 by Sir Nick Faldo. Apart from the reasonably long distance, it is grouped among one of the extremely challenging golf courses in Bangkok, and offers day and night golf all year round.

Trent Jones Jr. designed the Suvarnabhumi Golf and Country Club, formerly known as the President Country Club in 1993. The 36 holes in a natural, rural terrain offer 7,059 and 7,026 yards. 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, a true championship 18 holes. 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 locals, golf holidaymakers and several 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 and has become the doyen of the regions courses.

Thana City Golf and Sports Club, twenty-five minutes from Bangkok downtown, is one of the rare golf courses in S. E. Asia designed by the Australian Greg Norman. The 72 Par golf course spans a whole 7,008 yards, which is close to the city Centre and Suvanabhumi airport, has had a major overhaul since it opened for business back in 1993.

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, however we at Bangkok Golf Tours have been known to arrange some priority tee times for our clients.

Vintage Golf Club’s layout is well known by the locals looking to enjoy some excellent Thailand golf, but it comes as a pleasant surprise to the golf vacationers when they find out, how beautiful these 18 holes are. The club is only 50 minutes away from downtown Bangkok and apart from being close to the Suvanabhumi Airport, it has played host to several Thai PGA plus Thai LPGA tournaments.

Set in on an enormous park in the suburbs of Bangkok is the majestic Windsor Park Golf & Sports Club. The course holds over 6 000 stems of plants, an abundance of greenside bunkers, ponds, creeks coupled with sloping greens.