Sea Pines Hua Hin
A links style course on the Gulf of Thailand, laid out by the Thai army and opened around 2010. Sea Pines runs twelve holes beside the coast road and sends six more across the railway to the edge of the beach, where the sea breeze and the pines do the defending. It is one of the better value rounds on the Hua Hin coast and an easy add to a southern Thailand week.
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The verdict
Sea Pines is the local secret of the Hua Hin golf coast. While the marquee names inland draw the tour buses, this army run links keeps its feet in the sand by the Gulf of Thailand and asks to be played in the wind, the way the holes were drawn. Opened around 2010 to a design credited to Major General Weerayudth Phetbuasak, it is honest, walkable and refreshingly free of resort polish.
The layout splits in two. Twelve holes sit on the town side of the coast road, open and breezy, while six cross the railway line to run hard against the beach among the casuarina pines. That seaside stretch is the reason to come: firm turf, sea air and the rare feeling in Thailand of true links golf. Pair it with the bigger Hua Hin names and you have a varied, well priced week within three hours of Bangkok.
Sea Pines at a glance
- Opened
- About 2010
- Designer
- Maj Gen Weerayudth Phetbuasak
- Type
- Links style, seaside
- Par
- 72
- Location
- Hua Hin coast
- Green fee
- Strong value (confirm)
Designer, opening year and par verified June 2026 from Hua Hin course directories and operators. Sea Pines opened around 2010 as a Thai army course, a links style par 72 set partly along the Gulf of Thailand at Hua Hin. Booking sites list the back tees at roughly 7,300 yards, so confirm the scorecard on the day. Green fees are among the most affordable on the Hua Hin coast and shift with season and operator; they are indicative for 2026 and you should always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The character changes with the ground. The holes on the road side play open and exposed, the wind swinging clubs by two or three on a blustery afternoon, with wide fairways that reward a committed swing and punish only the wildest miss. This is the part of the round that lulls you.
Then the course crosses the railway and everything tightens. The seaside six run among the pines beside the beach, where the breeze comes straight off the Gulf and the turf firms up underfoot. These are the holes you remember, true links in feel, with the sound of the sea on one side and the trains rattling past on the other.
There is no manufactured drama, just simple, exposed golf that lives and dies by your control of trajectory in the wind. On a still morning it is a gentle walk; when it blows off the water it becomes a proper test of the low, running shot that Thailand rarely demands elsewhere.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visitors; a Thai army managed course, walk in or book through a Hua Hin golf operator |
| Green fee | Among the most affordable on the Hua Hin coast; rates vary by season and operator (indicative, 2026) |
| Caddie | Caddies are standard at Thai courses and booked at the clubhouse; a caddie fee and tip apply |
| Booking | Reserve through the course or a local operator and bundle a multi course Hua Hin package for the best value |
| Getting there | On the coast at Nong Kae, Hua Hin, about 15 minutes south of town and roughly three hours from Bangkok |
| Best months | November to February for cooler, drier air; the green season from May brings deals and lush turf |
Access and fee details verified June 2026; Thai green fees and caddie charges change by season and operator, so always confirm directly before booking. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Hua Hin is the base, a relaxed seaside town with everything from beachfront resorts to value hotels and a strong dining scene along the night markets and the waterfront. Sea Pines sits at the quieter Nong Kae end, handy for the southern courses and a short drive from the center.
For a golf week, stay in or near town and play out to the inland names such as Black Mountain and Banyan, keeping Sea Pines for a breezy seaside morning. The whole coast is built for stay and play, with packages that bundle rooms, transfers and tee times.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts around Hua Hin.
Build a Hua Hin golf trip
We base groups in Hua Hin, secure the tee times across the coast and inland, and slot Sea Pines in for a seaside morning in the wind. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Sea Pines questions
Who designed Sea Pines Golf Course and when did it open?
Sea Pines is a Thai army managed course at Hua Hin, opened around 2010 to a design credited to Major General Weerayudth Phetbuasak. It is laid out in a links style partly along the Gulf of Thailand.
What is the par at Sea Pines Hua Hin?
Sea Pines plays as a par 72. Course directories list the back tees at roughly 7,300 yards, so confirm the scorecard on the day, as the seaside wind makes it play longer than the number suggests.
Is Sea Pines good value compared with other Hua Hin courses?
Yes. Sea Pines is among the most affordable rounds on the Hua Hin coast, which makes it a popular add to a multi course week. Green fees vary by season and operator, so always confirm directly before booking.
Can visitors play Sea Pines?
Yes. The course is open to visiting golfers, with caddies booked at the clubhouse. Most travellers play it as part of a Hua Hin package alongside the inland championship courses.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year and par verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.