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12 Best Golf Courses in Pattaya

Expert rankings of Thailand's premier golf destination. From LPGA venues to floating greens and budget gems.

Updated January 2026

Key Takeaways

Best Overall

Siam Country Club Old Course - LPGA venue with Thailand's fastest greens

Best Value

Phoenix Gold - Tour conditions at ฿2,100

Most Unique

Amata Spring - Asia's only floating green

Best Scenery

Chee Chan - Giant Buddha carving backdrop

Pattaya is Thailand's premier golf destination, with world-class courses designed by legends like Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, and Robert Trent Jones Jr. From the LPGA-hosting Siam Country Club to Asia's only floating green at Amata Spring, these 12 courses represent the best golf Pattaya has to offer in 2026.

The Rankings

Siam Country Club Old Course
#1
Thailand #1
Championship GolfLPGA Venue

Siam Country Club Old Course

Thailand's championship standard where LPGA history is made

4.6
Tsuneo Izumi / Schmidt-Curley (renovation) · 1971Pattaya
Weekday
฿5,870
Weekend
฿7,180
  • Home of the Honda LPGA Thailand since 2010
  • Amen Corner finish rivals Augusta's drama
  • Fastest, most undulating greens in Pattaya
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Our Take

There's a reason Siam Country Club Old Course sits atop every Pattaya golf list, and it becomes blindingly obvious the moment you step onto the first tee. This isn't just the best course in Thailand's eastern seaboard, it's a legitimate world-class venue that would hold its own against championship layouts anywhere on the planet.

Signature Hole

Hole 18 (Par 5) - A sweeping 540-yard dogleg that climbs relentlessly toward a heavily contoured green beneath a golden Buddha, creating a natural amphitheater where fortunes are made or destroyed in the final strokes.

Pro Tip

Trust your caddie completely on the greens. these surfaces are deceptively quick with breaks that defy logic without local knowledge.

Amata Spring Country Club
#2
Thailand #7
Private
Championship GolfLuxury Experience

Amata Spring Country Club

Asia's Only Floating Green Awaits Your Best Shot

4.6
Lee Schmidt · 2005Chonburi
Weekday
฿4,500
Weekend
฿5,500
  • Asia's only floating green. accessible by boat
  • European Tour-quality conditioning year-round
  • World-class Mediterranean clubhouse and facilities
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Our Take

Amata Spring Country Club isn't just another course on the Pattaya golf circuit. it's a genuine pilgrimage for anyone who takes their golf seriously. Ranked among Thailand's top courses, this Lee Schmidt design delivers the kind of experience that stays with you long after you've cleaned your clubs.

Signature Hole

Hole 17 (Par 3) - The legendary floating island green sits in a vast lake, completely detached from the course. After hitting your tee shot, you board a boat piloted by uniformed staff to reach the 40-by-40-yard putting surface - one of only two floating greens in the world.

Pro Tip

Book through a tour operator or find a member connection - this private club doesn't welcome walk-ins, so plan well ahead.

Chee Chan Golf Resort
#3
Premium CourseScenic Views

Chee Chan Golf Resort

Golf Beneath the Golden Buddha's Watchful Gaze

4.6
David Dale · 2018Sattahip
Weekday
฿3,500
Weekend
฿4,000
  • Giant Buddha carving visible from every hole
  • Links-style firm and fast conditions
  • Immaculate conditioning rivals top Thai courses
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Our Take

There's something surreal about standing on a tee box in Thailand and looking up at a 130-meter golden Buddha carved into a mountain face. Chee Chan doesn't just offer golf, it offers an experience that stays with you long after you've signed your scorecard.

Signature Hole

Hole 8 (Par 4) - The Buddha engraving dominates your entire view from tee to green, creating one of the most photographed and spiritually unique backdrops in Asian golf.

Pro Tip

Listen to your caddie on the greens. they're deceptively difficult to read and the local knowledge is invaluable.

Laem Chabang International Country Club
#4
Championship GolfJack Nicklaus Design

Laem Chabang International Country Club

Jack Nicklaus masterpiece with three distinct nines

4.5
Jack Nicklaus · 1995Sriracha
Weekday
฿3,200
Weekend
฿3,800
  • Three unique Jack Nicklaus nines offer endless variety
  • Pristine conditioning rivals anywhere in Asia
  • Strategic bunkering rewards smart course management
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Our Take

Laem Chabang is the course that made me understand what Jack Nicklaus meant when he talked about giving players options. Every hole presents a choice: play safe and make par the hard way, or take on the hazard and earn your birdie. The Golden Bear didn't phone this one in.

Signature Hole

Mountain 2nd (Par 3) - A stunning downhill shot over water to a well-protected green, with the surrounding hills framing what might be the prettiest short hole in Pattaya.

Pro Tip

Play the Mountain-Lake combination if you can only do 18 holes. it's the most scenic and memorable routing.

Siam Country Club Plantation
#5
Thailand #5
Championship GolfTournament Venue

Siam Country Club Plantation

Championship drama meets scenic plantation heritage

4.6
Schmidt-Curley · 2008Pattaya
Weekday
฿5,560
Weekend
฿7,500
  • Asia's first triple green shared by three holes
  • LPGA Thailand venue with tour-quality conditioning
  • Dramatic elevation changes with Gulf of Thailand views
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Our Take

Siam Country Club Plantation isn't just another pretty face in Pattaya's crowded golf scene. it's a genuine bruiser that will humble you while leaving you desperate to come back. Schmidt-Curley carved this 27-hole layout through former tapioca and pineapple fields in 2008, and the agricultural heritage lives on in the three returning nines: Sugar Cane, Tapioca, and Pineapple.

Signature Hole

Hole 5 Sugar Cane (Par 5) - A 596-yard monster with 28 bunkers and a split fairway climbing uphill to a two-tier green, demanding strategic thinking from tee to pin.

Pro Tip

Stay below the hole on these slick greens. downhill putts are brutally fast and will cost you strokes.

Siam Country Club Waterside
#6
Championship GolfWater Hazards

Siam Country Club Waterside

The friendlier Siam sibling with a watery finish

4.5
IMG · 2013Pattaya
Weekday
฿4,500
Weekend
฿5,500
  • Most beginner-friendly Siam Country Club course
  • Dramatic water-framed finishing holes
  • 2022 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship host
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Our Take

Let's be honest about Waterside: it's the youngest sibling in the Siam Country Club family, and it knows it. While the Old Course has history and the Plantation has drama, Waterside has something equally valuable: accessibility without sacrificing championship credentials.

Signature Hole

Hole 17 (Par 5) - A 600-yard dogleg left that dares big hitters to cut across shimmering water for a shot at eagle, while mortals face an equally challenging layup over a deep ravine.

Pro Tip

Play the wind. this exposed layout offers little shelter, so club selection on the final three holes of each nine is everything.

Khao Kheow Country Club
#7
Pete Dye Design27 Holes

Khao Kheow Country Club

Pete Dye's Windswept Challenge Between Two Valleys

4.2
Pete Dye · 1992Chonburi
Weekday
฿1,800
Weekend
฿2,200
  • Island green par-3 channels TPC Sawgrass
  • Pete Dye design with significant elevation changes
  • Three distinct nines with valley wind challenges
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Our Take

Khao Kheow Country Club sits in a sweet spot about an hour from Pattaya, tucked between two valleys that channel winds through the property with an almost mischievous inconsistency. This is proper Pete Dye golf, the kind that rewards thinking over brute force and punishes lazy course management with surgical precision.

Signature Hole

Hole 8B (Par 3) - A stunning island green set against mountain backdrop that channels TPC Sawgrass energy. Water surrounds the putting surface completely, making club selection and nerve control essential for a dry scorecard.

Pro Tip

Play the A and B courses if given the choice – they're in consistently better condition than Course C.

Bangpra Golf Club
#8
Historic CourseParkland

Bangpra Golf Club

Historic Pattaya golf with mischievous monkeys and mature beauty

4.2
Unknown · 1958Sriracha
Weekday
฿1,100
Weekend
฿1,400
  • Thailand's oldest course with gorgeous mature trees
  • Demanding 200-yard water-carry par 3s
  • Budget-friendly alternative to premium courses
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Our Take

Bangpra is living proof that older doesn't mean inferior. Dating back to 1958 and thoughtfully redesigned in the late '80s by the Japan Golf Professional Corporation, this course has a maturity and character that newer Pattaya layouts simply can't replicate. Those towering mango trees and dense forests surrounding the fairways took decades to grow, and they create a playing experience that feels worlds away from the manufactured aesthetics of modern courses.

Signature Hole

Hole 7 (Par 5) - A monster 622-yard downhill par 5 that's the longest on the course, rewarding smart positioning through dense tropical forest back down into the valley.

Pro Tip

Keep your valuables secured and cart covered. the resident monkeys are notorious thieves who'll snatch anything left unattended.

Pattana Sports Resort
#9
Championship GolfResort Golf

Pattana Sports Resort

Where par-6 monsters and Thai heritage collide

4.3
Various · 2006Pattaya
Weekday
฿2,200
Weekend
฿2,800
  • Two par-6 holes including a 663-yard monster
  • 27 holes of undulating parkland with hill views
  • Full resort with accommodation and sports complex
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Our Take

Pattana is gloriously weird, and I mean that as a compliment. This is a golf course built as a memorial to a man who putted one-handed, so you shouldn't be surprised when you encounter trees planted dead-center in fairways or greens with undulations so severe that certain pin positions feel like cruel jokes.

Signature Hole

Hole 5 on A Course (Par 6, 663 yards) - One of only a handful of par-6 holes in Southeast Asia, this marathon demands three quality shots just to reach regulation, with big hitters tempted to go for the green in three.

Pro Tip

Book morning tee times to avoid the afternoon trade winds that blow in from the Gulf of Thailand and can transform this into one of Pattaya's toughest tests.

Rayong Green Valley Country Club
#10
Scenic BeautyWalking Course

Rayong Green Valley Country Club

Where Rocky Outcrops Meet Rolling Fairways

4.2
Jack Nicklaus · 1997Rayong
Weekday
฿2,000
Weekend
฿2,500
  • Peter Thomson design using natural hillside terrain
  • One of Pattaya's best walking courses
  • Stunning mountain views and rocky outcrop hazards
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Our Take

Rayong Green Valley sits in that sweet spot where you feel like you've properly escaped Pattaya without committing to a major expedition. The 45-minute drive northeast takes you into proper countryside, and when you arrive at this Peter Thomson design, you immediately understand why he chose this particular piece of land.

Signature Hole

Hole 2 (Par 4) - A 415-yard beauty with stunning mountain views that sets the tone for the round, demanding accuracy off the tee with the undulating terrain framing your approach.

Pro Tip

Hit the German restaurant in the clubhouse post-round. cold beer and hearty food that's surprisingly good for a Thai golf club.

Eastern Star Golf Center
#12
Resort GolfRobert Trent Jones Jr.

Eastern Star Golf Center

Coconut palms and sea breezes on a thinking man's layout

4.2
Robert Trent Jones Jr. · 1994Rayong
Weekday
฿1,800
Weekend
฿2,200
  • One of only five RTJ Jr. designs in Thailand
  • Cooling Gulf breezes make hot days manageable
  • Exceptional value for quality resort golf
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Our Take

Eastern Star sits down the coast from central Pattaya in Rayong province, carved through what was once a sprawling coconut plantation. You'll notice the heritage immediately. Over 2,200 palm trees frame every hole, their trunks casting long shadows across fairways that feel wider than they play. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed this course in the early '90s, and while it lacks the drama of some of his more celebrated work, it delivers something equally valuable: honest, strategic golf that doesn't beat you up.

Signature Hole

Hole 13 (Par 3) - A stunning water carry to a green guarded by a cavernous bunker on one side and lake on the other. Miss right and you're wet; miss left and you're digging out of sand or thick rough.

Pro Tip

Keep an eye out for the FA Cup-shaped topiary hedge in the middle of the second fairway. it's wonderfully absurd and quintessentially Thai.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best golf course in Pattaya?
Siam Country Club Old Course is widely considered Pattaya's best golf course, hosting the Honda LPGA Thailand since 2010 and featuring immaculate conditioning with some of the fastest greens in Southeast Asia.
How much do Pattaya golf courses cost?
Green fees range from ฿1,100 (~$32) at Bangpra to ฿7,500 (~$220) at Siam Country Club Plantation. Most quality courses charge ฿2,000-4,000 including caddie. Weekend rates are typically 15-30% higher than weekdays.
Which Pattaya golf course has the floating green?
Amata Spring Country Club features Asia's only floating green on the 17th hole. The 40x40-yard putting surface sits in a lake and is accessed by boat after you hit your tee shot.
What's the best time to play golf in Pattaya?
November to February offers ideal conditions with lower humidity and temps around 25-32°C. Book early morning tee times (6-8am) to avoid afternoon heat. The rainy season (May-October) can still offer good golf. storms are usually brief.
Do I need to tip caddies at Pattaya golf courses?
Yes, tipping caddies is customary. The standard tip is ฿300-500 for 18 holes, with ฿500+ for exceptional service. Caddies are essential in Thailand. they read greens, find balls, and provide valuable local knowledge.
How far is Pattaya from Bangkok for golf?
Pattaya is approximately 150km from Bangkok, about 1.5-2 hours by car depending on traffic. Many golfers base themselves in Pattaya for easier access to the 30+ courses in the region.

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