Siam Country Club Waterside
The fourth course at Thailand's most celebrated golf address, opened in 2014 and built around water on a grand scale. Waterside is a long, immaculately conditioned par 72 in the hills above Pattaya, the modern sibling to the Old Course that has long hosted the Honda LPGA Thailand.
Photo: Siam Country Club Waterside via Google.
The verdict
Siam Country Club, in the hills above Pattaya, is the most decorated golf address in Thailand, and Waterside is its bold modern statement, opened in 2014 as the fourth course on the estate. As the name promises, water is the organizing idea, lakes, streams and cascades shaping hole after hole, set off by some of the best conditioning in Southeast Asia. At more than 7,400 yards from the tips it is a serious championship test, yet generous tees and wide playing corridors keep it fair for the resort golfer.
It is a course built to a very high standard, manicured, dramatic and photogenic, with the kind of finish and presentation that has made Siam Country Club a fixture on professional and amateur travel itineraries alike. The Old Course next door has hosted the Honda LPGA Thailand for years, and a round on Waterside completes one of the strongest two course days anywhere in Asia. For the travelling golfer it is among the essential rounds of a Pattaya or Bangkok trip.
Siam Country Club Waterside at a glance
- Founded
- 2014
- Designer
- IMG Golf Course Design
- Type
- Lakes and hills
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,407 yds
- Green fee
- Around 3,000 THB
The 2014 opening, the IMG Golf Course Design routing, par 72 and a length of about 7,407 yards verified June 2026 from the club and course databases. The green fee is indicative for the cool high season 2026 and varies by day and package; weekend and holiday rates are higher. Always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Waterside earns its name from the first tee. Lakes and streams shape the round throughout, often down one flank of a hole and across the front of a green, so that placement and a confident carry matter as much as length. The fairways are broad and the tees plentiful, which keeps the water in proportion for the resort player while still tempting the better golfer into the aggressive line.
The conditioning is the first thing every visitor notes, fairways like carpet, fast true greens and bunkering edged to a professional standard, a reflection of the Siam Country Club ethos. Set in gently rolling hills, the course offers handsome long views and a steady test of approach play, with the heat and the occasional afternoon breeze adding to the challenge through the middle of a Thai day.
The closing holes build to a strong finish around the largest of the lakes, the sort of stretch where a good card can be protected or undone in the space of two or three swings. It is a polished, satisfying conclusion to a round that feels every bit the modern championship course, and a fine partner to the older courses on the estate.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A members and visitors course at Siam Country Club, open to visiting golfers with tee times arranged through the club or a golf operator |
| Green fee | Indicative around 3,000 baht in the cool high season 2026, higher at weekends and holidays, with caddy and cart fees additional |
| Booking | Book through the club, a Pattaya golf operator or your trip planner; the November to February high season fills fastest |
| On the day | Caddies are compulsory and excellent, carts available, a smart golf dress code and a polished clubhouse and practice ground |
| Getting there | In the hills east of Pattaya in Chonburi province, about ninety minutes from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport |
| Best months | November to February for the cool, dry season; March to May is very hot and the summer brings the monsoon rains |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking with the club or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Most golfers base themselves in Pattaya, a thirty to forty minute drive from the club, where everything from international beach resorts to quiet hotels above the bay sits within easy reach of a dozen courses, Siam Country Club's four among them. A driver and a few tee times make for an easy, well organized golf week.
Bangkok is the alternative base, around ninety minutes north, pairing the Siam courses with the capital's own championship layouts and its restaurants, hotels and culture. Many visitors split a trip between the two, opening in Bangkok and finishing on the Pattaya coast.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts nearby.
Play Waterside and the Siam courses
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Siam Country Club Waterside questions
Who designed Siam Country Club Waterside?
Waterside was designed by IMG Golf Course Design and opened in 2014 as the fourth course on the Siam Country Club estate above Pattaya. Water, in lakes, streams and cascades, is the organizing idea of the routing.
What is the par and length of Waterside?
Waterside is a par 72 of about 7,407 yards from the championship tees, a genuine modern test. Generous tees and wide corridors keep it playable for resort golfers while the back tees offer a stern examination.
How does Waterside compare to the other Siam courses?
Waterside is the newest and longest of the Siam Country Club courses, more dramatic in its use of water than the older layouts. The Old Course next door has hosted the Honda LPGA Thailand for years, and the two make one of the strongest golf days in Asia.
How much does it cost to play Waterside?
Green fees are indicative around 3,000 baht in the cool high season 2026, higher at weekends and holidays, with caddy and cart fees additional. Rates change by season and package, so always confirm current prices directly before booking.
Where is Waterside and what is nearby?
Waterside sits in the hills east of Pattaya in Chonburi province, about ninety minutes from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport. It pairs naturally with the rest of Siam Country Club and the many courses around Pattaya and Bangkok.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Founding year, designer, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.