Championship golf carved from old tin mines, caddies on every bag and a beach resort waiting at the end of the round. Phuket pairs a short list of genuinely world class courses with the food, spas and islands that make Thailand such an easy sell to a mixed group.
Phuket suits the group that wants serious golf without giving up the holiday. The courses are testing and beautifully kept, but the caddies, the buggies and the warm welcome take the edge off, and there is enough off the course to keep non golfing partners happy for a week. It is a long haul from Europe, so most groups stay five to seven nights to make the flight worthwhile.
It also works beautifully twinned with Bangkok or Hua Hin for a two centre Thailand tour. Base yourself on the west coast near Laguna for the beaches, and treat Blue Canyon and Red Mountain as the marquee morning rounds before the heat builds.
Phuket's marquee round and one of Asia's finest, carved through a former tin mine. Host of the Johnnie Walker Classic, where Tiger Woods famously prevailed. Par 72 over 7,179 yards.
The Canyon's sister layout, gentler and water laced, a beautiful and more forgiving second round on the same immaculate estate.
Dramatic elevation changes through the rust red walls of an old tin mine. A par 72 of 6,781 yards that is as photogenic as it is demanding.
Twice named Thailand's best by the World Golf Awards. A par 71 of 6,756 yards winding through lagoons and coconut groves beside the Bang Tao beach resorts.
Third party packages run from around 1,200 to 3,000 US dollars per person for a five to seven night trip, depending on resort tier and the number of rounds. Indicative 2026 green fees are about 4,300 baht at Blue Canyon and Red Mountain and roughly 5,000 baht at Laguna, with a compulsory caddie tipped separately. Always confirm directly before booking.
The cool dry season runs November to February and fills up, so book flights and resorts two to three months ahead and confirm tee times two to four weeks out, morning slots first. The green or low season from May to October trades the odd downpour for far lower prices.
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