The Lalit Goa Golf Greens links course beside Raj Baga Beach, Canacona, Goa
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The Best Golf Courses in Goa

Goa is a beach destination first and a golf one a distant second, with a single full course open to visitors and a short resort par 3 alongside it. Rather than pad a list, here is every golf option in Goa worth knowing, ranked honestly, with our verdict and how to build a round into a trip.

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By the GolfForKings editorial desk · How we rank · Last reviewed June 2026

Photograph: The Lalit Golf and Spa Resort Goa, via Google

How we chose them

We will not invent courses to fill a list. Goa's golf scene is genuinely small: at the time of writing there is one true course open to visitors, the 9 hole links at the Lalit in Canacona, plus a short par 3 layout at The St. Regis Goa Resort for beginners and families. That is the honest picture, and it is exactly what a golfer planning a Goa trip needs to know before booking.

So we have ranked what actually exists, told you what each is really like, and added the smart play for a keen golfer: treat Goa as a beach and culture break with a round or two at the Lalit, and pair it with a fuller Indian golf trip if golf is the priority. The verdicts are ours, and every detail was checked at the time of writing.

The ranking

01

The Lalit Goa Golf Greens

Col KD Bagga · Canacona, South Goa · 9 hole double tee links, par 72 over 18

The one course every golfer comes to Goa to play, and the only full course in the state open to visitors. Set along Raj Baga Beach at the Lalit resort in Canacona, it is a 9 hole double tee links of about 5,854 yards to a par 72 over the full eighteen, billed as the first true links in India and designed by Col KD Bagga, a student of Alister MacKenzie's principles. Four greens open onto the Arabian Sea, and the resort adds a driving range, putting and chipping greens, caddies, club rental and lessons. It is modest in scale but genuinely scenic, and an easy, enjoyable round between beach days.

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The St. Regis Goa Par 3 Course

Resort par 3 · South Goa · 12 holes, beginner and family friendly

Not a championship test, but a genuine golf option and the only other one in Goa worth listing, the short par 3 course at The St. Regis Goa Resort runs to twelve holes and is built for beginners, families and a relaxed hour rather than a serious card. Clubs and lessons are available, and tee times run through the day. For a non golfing partner curious to try, or a golfer who wants a quick swing without leaving the resort, it does the job and keeps a beach holiday flexible.

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Course details verified June 2026 from resort sources. The Lalit is currently the only full course in Goa open to visitors; green fees are modest by international standards and change by season, so always confirm current rates and tee availability directly before booking.

The wider picture

If golf is the main reason for your trip, Goa alone will not fill a week. The honest advice is to play the Lalit, enjoy the beaches and the food, and look to mainland India for the bigger courses: the championship layouts around Pune, the resorts of the Delhi and Mumbai belts and the hill stations all offer far more golf than the Goan coast. Many travelers fly golf clubs in for one or two rounds at the Lalit and treat the rest of the stay as a holiday.

The best time to play is the dry season from November to March, when Goa is warm and comfortable. Avoid the southwest monsoon from June to September, when heavy rain makes golf impractical, and expect high heat and humidity in April and May. If you want a round at the Lalit folded into a wider Indian golf itinerary, that is the kind of trip our concierge builds and costs.

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Tell us when you want to travel and how much golf you want, and one concierge arranges the round at the Lalit, the beach base and any wider Indian golf, and costs it to the head, with no obligation.

Goa golf questions

What is the best golf course in Goa?

The Lalit Goa Golf Greens at Canacona in South Goa is the best, and the only full course in Goa open to visitors. It is a 9 hole double tee links along Raj Baga Beach, designed by Col KD Bagga, that plays to a par 72 over 18 holes at about 5,854 yards, with the Arabian Sea beside several holes.

How many golf courses are there in Goa?

Golf in Goa is small. There is one true visitor course, the 9 hole Lalit Goa Golf Greens, plus a short par 3 course at The St. Regis Goa Resort that suits beginners and families. Goa is a beach destination first, so most golfers play the Lalit and combine it with a wider Indian golf trip.

Can visitors play golf in Goa?

Yes. The Lalit Goa Golf Greens welcomes visitors and resort guests, with club rental, caddies, lessons and a driving range on site, and the St. Regis par 3 course is open to guests. Green fees are modest by international standards, but confirm current rates and tee availability directly before booking.

When is the best time to play golf in Goa?

November to March is the dry, pleasant season in Goa and the best time to play, with warm days and low humidity. The monsoon from June to September brings heavy rain and is best avoided for golf, while April and May are very hot and humid.

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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course details verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.

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