Angkor Golf Resort
A Nick Faldo design opened in 2008, Angkor Golf Resort is the championship round of the temple city, a par 72 of about 7,200 yards on immaculate paspalum a short drive from Angkor Wat. Generous off the tee, sharply bunkered and quick on the greens, it is the obvious morning to pair with an afternoon among the ruins.
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The verdict
Angkor Golf Resort put Cambodian golf on the map. Designed by six time major champion Sir Nick Faldo and opened in 2008, it brought a genuine championship layout to Siem Reap, a town better known for the temples of Angkor than for the game. Faldo himself opened the course after a blessing from local monks, and it has since hosted professional golf and earned a place near the top of every Cambodia ranking.
What makes it work as a trip course is the balance. A par 72 of about 7,200 yards, it is long enough to test the better player from the tips yet fair and playable from the forward tees, with broad paspalum fairways that give the average golfer room to breathe. The defense is in the detail: water in play across the round, beautifully sculpted bunkers and fast, subtly contoured greens. Combine that with conditioning that holds up in the heat and a location minutes from the ruins, and Angkor is the centerpiece of a Siem Reap golf and culture trip.
Angkor Golf Resort at a glance
- Designer
- Nick Faldo
- Opened
- 2008
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 7,200 yds
- Turf
- Paspalum
- Green fee
- From about $88, indicative
Designer, year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Angkor Golf Resort and leading references. The course is a Nick Faldo design, opened in 2008, a par 72 of about 7,200 yards on paspalum turf. Indicative 2026 walk in green fees run in the region of 88 US dollars on weekdays and 125 US dollars at weekends; rates, packages and tee time deals change by season, so always confirm current pricing directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Faldo's routing eases you in and then tightens the screw. The fairways are wide enough to swing freely, but the bunkering is placed to catch the lazy line and the water comes into view often enough to keep you honest off the tee. This is a course that rewards a plan: pick the safe side, take the bunker out of play, and leave yourself the full face of the green.
The greens are the real examination. Quick, with the kind of soft internal breaks Faldo loves, they ask for a committed approach and punish anything leaked long or short sided. Around them, the paspalum surrounds give you options, the bump and run or the high pitch, and the short game decides your card far more than your driving.
Through it all the conditioning stands out. The paspalum turf thrives in the tropical heat and holds a true surface tee to green, and the resort presents the course immaculately year round. It is championship golf that still flatters the holiday player, which is exactly what a temple city trip needs.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A resort course open to visiting golfers; tee times are booked directly or through a golf travel planner, with caddies standard |
| Green fee | Indicative 2026 walk in rates around 88 US dollars on weekdays and 125 US dollars at weekends, before package discounts (indicative, 2026). Confirm directly before booking |
| Booking | Reserve early morning tee times to beat the heat and to leave the afternoon free for the temples; multi round and stay and play packages are widely available |
| On the day | Buggies and caddies are the norm; bring sun protection and plenty of fluids, as the round is played in tropical heat and humidity |
| Getting there | A short drive from central Siem Reap and the Angkor Archaeological Park, and roughly twenty minutes from Siem Reap Angkor International Airport |
| Best months | The cooler, drier November to February window is the most comfortable for golf in Siem Reap |
Access and fee context verified June 2026; tropical weather and seasonal demand change rates and availability, so always confirm directly before planning a visit with the resort or your trip planner.
Where to stay nearby
Siem Reap is built for visitors, with everything from boutique hotels to full service resorts within a short drive of both the course and the temples. Staying central keeps you close to the restaurants and night markets and makes the early tee time and the afternoon at Angkor Wat an easy double on the same day.
For a fuller Cambodian golf trip, pair Angkor with the second Faldo design at Vattanac Golf Resort and the Jack Nicklaus layout at Grand Phnom Penh down in the capital, or with the championship test at Phokeethra Country Club just outside Siem Reap. The two cities make a natural golf and culture itinerary.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts in Siem Reap.
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Angkor Golf Resort questions
Who designed Angkor Golf Resort?
Angkor Golf Resort was designed by six time major champion Sir Nick Faldo and opened for play in 2008. It is one of two Faldo designed venues in Cambodia, alongside Vattanac Golf Resort near Phnom Penh.
What is the par and length of Angkor Golf Resort?
Angkor Golf Resort is a par 72 measuring about 7,200 yards from the back tees, built on paspalum turf with water in play and sculpted bunkering throughout.
What are the green fees at Angkor Golf Resort?
Indicative 2026 walk in green fees are in the region of 88 US dollars on weekdays and 125 US dollars at weekends, with packages and tee time deals widely available. Always confirm current rates directly before booking.
How close is Angkor Golf Resort to the temples?
The course sits a short drive from central Siem Reap and the Angkor Archaeological Park, making it easy to combine a championship round with a morning at the temples on the same trip.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.