The Best Golf Courses in Thailand
Thailand is the value capital of world golf travel, a place where tour quality design, lavish clubhouses and a caddie on every bag come at a fraction of the cost of Europe or the States. The best courses cluster around Pattaya, Hua Hin and Bangkok. Our ranked five, with the verdict on each, the designers and indicative 2026 green fees.
Photograph: Siam Country Club Old Course, Siam Country Club Old Course, via Google
How we ranked them
Thailand has more than two hundred courses, so the question is not whether there is good golf but which rounds justify the long flight. We weight design pedigree, conditioning and tournament heritage, and lean toward the layouts that hold their own against anything in Asia. The headline pairing sits an hour southeast of Bangkok near Pattaya, where Siam Country Club and Amata Spring set the standard. Hua Hin, the old royal beach town three hours southwest, offers Black Mountain and Banyan among rolling hills. And in a class of its own near Ayutthaya is Ayodhya Links, one of the most exclusive clubs in Asia. For most visitors the natural trip pairs Pattaya or Hua Hin with a few days in Bangkok, three or four rounds across a week with caddies throughout.
The ranking
Siam Country Club, Old Course
The benchmark for Thai golf, an 18 hole par 72 of around 7,160 yards. First opened in 1971 to a design by Ichisuke Izumi, the Old Course was completely rebuilt by the American architects Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley and reopened in 2007, with large, fast and heavily contoured greens and a run of holes through the 15th to 17th that locals call the Amen Corner of Thailand. The long time host of the LPGA Honda Thailand and the clear number one round near Pattaya.
Indicative 2026 weekday green fee around THB 3,500 to 5,500 plus caddie. Always confirm directly before booking.Black Mountain Golf Club
The standout in Hua Hin and a regular in Asian top tens, an 18 hole layout designed by Phil Ryan of Pacific Coast Design and opened in 2007 on rolling former pineapple plantation land beneath the hills. Named Thailand's best course in 2016 and a former host of Asian Tour and European Tour qualifying events, it is renowned for its year round conditioning and the sweeping mountain vistas. The obvious centrepiece of a Hua Hin golf trip.
Indicative 2026 weekday green fee around THB 3,000 to 4,500 plus caddie. Always confirm directly before booking.Ayodhya Links
One of the most exclusive clubs in Asia, formed in 2007 by a small group of Thailand's wealthiest families and designed in a links inspired style by the firm of Thomson and Perrett, founded by five time Open champion Peter Thomson. Carved from flat rice country northeast of Bangkok near the old capital of Ayutthaya, it is a serious and beautifully kept members course where access is tightly controlled and usually only possible by member introduction. A bucket list round for the connected traveller.
Access by invitation or member introduction. Confirm arrangements well ahead through a trusted host.Amata Spring Country Club
A tournament standard layout designed by Lee Schmidt and opened in 2005, an 18 hole par 72 now stretching to around 7,450 yards from the back tees, between Bangkok and Pattaya. Famously demanding and immaculately presented, it has hosted the World Cup of Golf, the Royal Trophy and the Thailand Golf Championship, and is best known for the island green par 3 17th. Access leans toward members and guests, so plan ahead, but it is a genuine top five Thai test.
Indicative 2026 weekday green fee around THB 4,000 to 6,000 plus caddie, access permitting. Always confirm directly before booking.Banyan Golf Club
Carved into the rolling hills behind Hua Hin and opened in October 2008, this 18 hole par 72 by the Thai architect Pirapon Namatra has collected a string of new course and best in Thailand awards. The front nine runs across old plantation flats, the back climbs into the hills for the views and the drama. Friendly, well conditioned and excellent value, it pairs naturally with Black Mountain for a two course Hua Hin stay.
Indicative 2026 weekday green fee around THB 2,800 to 4,200 plus caddie. Always confirm directly before booking.Designers, opening years and rankings verified June 2026. Green fees are indicative third party figures for the 2026 season, shown to set expectations only, and exclude the customary caddie fee and tip. We are a guide, not an operator, and never quote our own pricing. Always confirm access and fees directly before booking.
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Indicative green fees at a glance
| Course | Indicative 2026 weekday fee | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Siam Country Club, Old Course | Around THB 3,500 to 5,500 | Pattaya, Chonburi |
| Black Mountain Golf Club | Around THB 3,000 to 4,500 | Hua Hin |
| Ayodhya Links | By invitation or introduction | near Ayutthaya |
| Amata Spring Country Club | Around THB 4,000 to 6,000 | Chonburi |
| Banyan Golf Club | Around THB 2,800 to 4,200 | Hua Hin |
Indicative third party figures for the 2026 season, shown to set expectations only, and excluding the customary caddie fee and tip. Twilight, package and resort guest rates differ. Always confirm directly before booking.
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Thailand golf questions
What is the best golf course in Thailand?
The Old Course at Siam Country Club near Pattaya is widely rated the best course in Thailand, an 18 hole par 72 of about 7,160 yards rebuilt by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley and reopened in 2007. It has long hosted the LPGA Honda Thailand. Black Mountain in Hua Hin and the exclusive Ayodhya Links are the leading alternatives.
When is the best time to play golf in Thailand?
The cool, dry season from November to February is the prime golf window, with comfortable temperatures and little rain. Courses play year round, but the monsoon months from roughly June to October bring heavy afternoon downpours. Always confirm tee times directly before booking.
How much does golf cost in Thailand in 2026?
Indicative weekday green fees at the leading Thai courses run roughly 3,000 to 5,500 Thai baht for a round in 2026, with a caddie effectively compulsory and tipped separately. The most exclusive clubs are higher and access controlled. Prices change, so always confirm directly before booking.
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