Green Fees in Goa: What It Costs to Play in 2026
Goa is India's beach playground, not a golf destination, and an honest guide says so up front. There is exactly one course open to visiting golfers, the links style Lalit Golf Greens beside Raj Baga beach in the far south, and it costs less than a caddie tip at a marquee resort elsewhere. Here is the full price of a round, line by line.
Photograph: The LaLiT Golf & Spa Resort Goa, via Google
The one course that counts
All visitor golf in Goa funnels to a single address: the Lalit Golf Greens at the Lalit Golf and Spa Resort in Canacona, South Goa, about as far down the coast as the state goes. Built in 2004 along Raj Baga beach where the Talpone river meets the Arabian Sea, it is a genuine curiosity, a links style 9 hole course with a double tee system, 27 tee positions for men, that lets an 18 hole round play as two distinct loops stretching to a little over 6,300 yards off the back markers at par 72. Sea air, palm fringes and almost nobody on the tee sheet.
Set expectations accordingly. This is holiday golf, a barefoot luxury round between the beach and the pool rather than a championship test, and that is precisely its charm. The course is open to non residents, rental sets are cheap, caddies are available, and the whole 9 hole experience costs less than lunch at most European resort clubhouses. For the fuller picture of the course, the resort and the logistics, read our companion guide on how to play golf in Goa.
What a round costs in 2026
| Item | Indicative 2026 rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Green fee, 9 holes | Around ₹1,500 to ₹2,000 | The Lalit Golf Greens, visitor rate; resort guests often play on stay and play packages |
| Green fee, 18 holes | Roughly double the 9 hole rate | Played as two loops from the double tee system |
| Caddie, per 9 holes | Around ₹590 | Optional but worth it for local lines and the company |
| Rental clubs, per 9 holes | Around ₹590 | Saves hauling a travel bag for one casual round |
| Buggy | Around ₹1,200 | The course walks easily; the buggy is for the heat |
Indicative rates for the 2026 season, gathered June 2026 from the resort and recent visitor reports. Fees change with season and occupancy, and taxes may apply on top. Always confirm directly before booking. Check tee time availability.
How the costs compare
Even with caddie, clubs and buggy stacked on top, a full 18 holes lands around 5,000 to 6,000 rupees, roughly 55 to 70 US dollars all in at 2026 exchange rates. That is a fraction of resort golf in Thailand or Vietnam, let alone Europe, and it buys a course you will likely have to yourselves. The honest trade is depth: there is no second course to play tomorrow. Golfers building a serious Asian golf trip treat Goa as the beach interlude and put the golf weight elsewhere; our guide to green fees in Vietnam shows what the next flight east buys.
When to play
November to February is the season, dry and warm with a breeze off the Arabian Sea, which is also when Goa's beaches and flights are at their busiest. March to May turns progressively hotter, and the southwest monsoon effectively closes the golf from roughly June to September. Book a morning time whatever the month; the light over Raj Baga beach is the best part of the round.
Plan a golf trip worth the flight
Goa for the beach, serious golf either side of it, or a different Asian route entirely. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling, and one concierge costs the whole trip to the head, with no obligation.
Goa golf cost questions
How much is a round of golf in Goa?
Budget around 1,500 to 2,000 rupees for 9 holes at the Lalit Golf Greens in Canacona, the only course in Goa currently open to visiting golfers, with the 18 hole game played as two loops from different tees. Add roughly 590 rupees for a caddie and 590 for rental clubs per 9 holes, and about 1,200 rupees for a buggy. All figures are indicative 2026 rates; always confirm directly before booking.
Does Goa have an 18 hole golf course?
Not a conventional one. The Lalit Golf Greens is a links style 9 hole course with a double tee system, so an 18 hole round is played as two loops from different tee positions, stretching to a little over 6,300 yards from the back markers. It sits beside Raj Baga beach in Canacona, South Goa, within the grounds of the Lalit Golf and Spa Resort, and is open to non residents.
When is the best time to play golf in Goa?
November to February is the prime window, dry and warm with sea breezes off the Arabian Sea, which is also Goa's main tourist season. March to May gets steadily hotter, and the southwest monsoon washes out most golf from roughly June to September. Mornings are the comfortable tee times year round.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative fees verified June 2026 against resort published rates and recent visitor reports. Last reviewed June 2026.