5 Day Thailand Golf Itinerary
The essential short Thailand trip: two world class rounds from a Bangkok base, Thai Country Club and the all inclusive Nikanti, then 90 minutes southeast to Pattaya for Siam Country Club's Old Course, home of the Honda LPGA Thailand, and its Plantation sister. Caddies on every bag, dinner in two of Asia's great food cities, and no internal flights. Here is the day by day, indicative 2026 fees and when to go.
Photograph: Siam Country Club, Pattaya, via Google
Who this trip suits
This is the Thailand trip for golfers who have five days, want the country's best golf rather than its beaches, and like the idea of a caddie reading every putt. It pairs the two clubs that define quality near the capital, Thai Country Club and Nikanti, with the Siam Country Club estate above Pattaya, the busiest concentration of championship golf in the kingdom. The transfer between the two bases is a 90 minute drive, so there are no internal flights, no repacking anxiety, and four marquee rounds in five days with a free Bangkok evening at each end.
If you have longer, our seven day Thailand itinerary adds Hua Hin and our ten day grand tour reaches Chiang Mai and Phuket; this five day version is the concentrated core. It suits a buddies four ball flying into Bangkok from anywhere in the world, a stopover trip split off a longer Asia journey, or a first taste of Thai golf before committing to the full tour. Green fees here are half of what comparable quality costs in the West, which is why the value FAQ below reads the way it does.
The 5 day plan
Arrive in Bangkok, settle and acclimatize
Land at Suvarnabhumi and check into a riverside or Sukhumvit hotel. Sleep off the flight, swim, and ease in with a street food crawl or a rooftop dinner. Confirm the week's tee times and transfers with your host or planner; in the cool season the early slots matter, because by 10am the sun is working.
Thai Country Club
Open at Thai Country Club, the manicured club southeast of the city where Tiger Woods won the 1997 Asian Honda Classic and where the service still sets Thailand's standard. Indicative 2026 non member fees run about 4,500 baht for a low season weekday up to about 7,000 baht at peak times. Tee off early, take the caddie's lines, and budget the afternoon for the pool.
Nikanti Golf Club
West of the city, Nikanti rethinks the golf day: 18 holes in three loops of six, each loop with two par 3s, two par 4s and two par 5s, and one fee that covers green fee, food before, between and after the loops, and the caddie gratuity. Indicative 2026 rates are about 5,500 baht on weekdays and 6,500 at weekends, with nothing to reach for at the turn. Back to Bangkok for a last city dinner.
Transfer to Pattaya, Siam Country Club Old Course
Drive 90 minutes southeast to Pattaya and go straight to the main event: the Old Course at Siam Country Club, opened in 1970 as one of Thailand's first private clubs and the longtime host of the Honda LPGA Thailand. Indicative 2026 fees start around 4,000 baht. Rolling fairways, fierce greens and tournament polish; the round the whole trip is built around. Sleep in Pattaya or up on the quiet Jomtien side.
Siam Country Club Plantation, then fly home
Finish across the estate on the Plantation course, 27 holes laid through old pineapple and tapioca plantings with wide views and three distinct nines, a freer, bigger shouldered counterpoint to the Old Course next door. An early tee time leaves a comfortable two hour run back to Suvarnabhumi for an evening flight, or 40 minutes to U-Tapao if your routing allows the short cut.
Green fees, transfers and logistics
| Round | Indicative 2026 fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thai Country Club | About 4,500 to 7,000 baht | Non member rate by season and time of day; 45 minutes from central Bangkok |
| Nikanti Golf Club | About 5,500 baht weekday, 6,500 weekend | All inclusive: meals and caddie gratuity in the fee |
| Siam Country Club, Old Course | From about 4,000 baht | Honda LPGA Thailand host; book the earliest slot you can |
| Siam Country Club, Plantation | Similar to the Old, confirm directly | 27 holes; 5 minutes from the Old Course clubhouse |
Fees vary by season, day and booking channel and change without notice; always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking. Check Thailand tee times · Find a Bangkok or Pattaya base.
When to go and how to run it
Time the trip for November to February, the cool dry season, when the courses are at their best and the morning air is kind; March and April run seriously hot, and May to October is the green season, wetter in the afternoons but sharply cheaper and far quieter. Book Thai Country Club and the Siam Old Course first, since their visitor slots are the scarcest, then fit Nikanti and Plantation around them. A driver for the week is the smart spend: Bangkok traffic is real, the courses sit on three different sides of the city, and the Pattaya transfer with clubs is far easier in a van than a taxi. Every club provides a caddie, almost all of them excellent; 400 baht and up is a normal tip, and at Nikanti it is already in the fee.
Plan your 5 day Thailand trip
Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge locks the Thai Country Club and Siam tee times, books the Bangkok and Pattaya hotels, arranges the driver and costs the five days to the head. High season slots go early, so the sooner we start the better, with no obligation.
Thailand itinerary questions
What is the best 5 day golf itinerary in Thailand?
Split the five days between Bangkok and Pattaya. From a Bangkok base play Thai Country Club, the polished tour venue where Tiger Woods won the 1997 Asian Honda Classic, and Nikanti, the all inclusive club with three loops of six holes. Then transfer about 90 minutes to Pattaya for Siam Country Club, playing the Old Course that hosts the Honda LPGA Thailand and the Plantation across the estate, before flying home. Always confirm tee times and rates directly before booking.
How much do green fees cost on a 5 day Thailand golf trip?
Budget roughly 16,000 to 22,000 baht for the four rounds in indicative 2026 fees, about 450 to 650 US dollars. Thai Country Club runs about 4,500 to 7,000 baht for non members by season, Nikanti about 5,500 baht on weekdays with green fee, food and caddie gratuity all included, and the Siam Country Club courses from around 4,000 baht. Caddies are standard in Thailand and tips are extra. Always confirm current rates directly before booking.
When is the best time for a Thailand golf trip?
November to February is the sweet spot, the cool dry season when courses are in peak condition and the heat is manageable. March and April get very hot, and roughly May to October is the green season with afternoon rain but lower rates and quiet tee sheets. Book the marquee tee times ahead in high season and always confirm conditions and rates before booking.
Is Bangkok or Phuket better for a short golf trip?
For pure golf quality in five days, the Bangkok plus Pattaya combination is hard to beat: two world class clubs near the capital and the Siam Country Club cluster 90 minutes away, with no internal flight. Phuket trades a little course depth for beaches and island scenery and suits a trip with more non golfers. Both work; this itinerary takes the golf first route.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designers, hosting history and indicative fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.