Thailand is one of Asia’s Premier Golfing Destinations
Thailand Golf Destination
Thailand is known worldwide because of its rich cultural history, natural tourist attractions, world-class white sand beaches, magnificent dive sites, excellent scenery, shopping paradise and many tropical island paradise. Thailand also is also known as the golf destination in Asia. It has more than 200 golf courses all over the country and half of these golf courses are world class that met international standards and also internationally recognized for outstanding quality and standards. Many of these golf courses are designed by the famous golf designer such as Nick Faldo, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Gary Player, and Greg Norman. Thailand is recognized as the best golf paradise in Asia. Thailand is also known as the Golf Capital of Asia.
Thailand offers a wide selection of world class golf courses. Golf is Thailand’s primary recreational attractions. Golf courses and golf clubs in Thailand are located in highly accessible areas for the tourist and visitor’s convenience. About 50% of these golf courses and golf clubs in Thailand are located in and around the city of Bangkok. Many tourist and visitors are attracted to play golf in Thailand because of golf courses are located throughout the country. So foreign tourist who are visiting Thailand also includes in their vacation getaway to play golf.
Golf courses and golf clubs in Thailand are well developed and equipped with modern facilities and amenities. Golf courses here are designed internationally by famous designers with excellent infrastructure and beautiful landscape. And because of these features of the golf courses, Thailand was awarded as the ‘Best up and coming destination’ for golf vacations by the World Golf Travel Agents Association. That award boast up Thailand and become popular as the Golf destination in Asia.
There are many world class golf tournament that Thailand has hosted. The magnifent golf courses in Thailand has attracted many famous and popular golf players such as Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, and Colin Montgomerie. One of the golf courses in Thailand that has been hosting international golf tournaments is the Blue Canyon in Phuket. The other one is the Thai Country Club and Alpine Golf Club in Bangkok.
Tourist and visitors can play golf in Thailand any day of the year. Thailand is a tropical country which of course a tropial climate that three distinct seasons. In most areas, the hot season extends from March to May; the green season from June to October and the cool season from November to February. The best time to play golf during should be early in the morning, or after lunchtime, hence avoiding the hottest part of the day. The rainy season in Thailand is from June to September.
Thailand also offers golf tours. Actually people come to Thailand on golf tours to enjoy playing golf at the same time see the beauty of Thailand. This tropical place is a dream come true for tourists and visitors who have passion for golf at the same time are nature lovers.
Here are the list of the major outstanding golf destinations in Thailand:
Bangkok
Bangpoo Golf & Sports, Bangsai Country Club, Best Ocean Golf and Hotel, Kiarti Thanee Country Club, Krung Kavee Golf Course & Country Club Estate, Krungthep Kreetha Sports Club, Muang-Ake Golf Club, Pinehurst Golf & Country Club, President Country Club, Rachakram Golf Club, Rose Garden Golf Club, Royal Lakeside Golf Club, Thana City Golf and Country Club, Thanont Golf View & Sport Club, Alpine Golf & Sports Club, Amata Spring Country Club, Bangkok Golf Club, Bangpakong Riverside Country Club, Cascata Golf Club, Green Valley Country Club, Lakewood Country Club, Lam Luk Ka Country Club, Legacy Golf Club, Muang Kaew Golf Club, Navatanee Golf Course, Panya Indra Golf Club, Royal Gems Golf & Sports Club, Royal Golf & Country Club, Subhapruek Golf Club, Summit Windmill Golf Club, Suwan Golf & Country Club, Thai Country Club, Vintage Golf Club, Windsor Park & Golf Club
Phuket
Mission Hills Phuket Golf Resort & Spa, Thai Muang Beach Golf & Marina, Tublamu Navy Golf Course, Blue Canyon Country Club, Canyon Course, Laguna Phuket Golf Club, Loch Palm Golf Club, Phuket Country Club, Red Mountain Golf Course
Hua Hin
Majestic Creek Country Club, Milford Golf Club, Palm Hills Resort & Golf Club, Royal Hua Hin Golf Course, Sawang Resort & Golf Club Black Mountain Golf Club, Imperial Lake View Hotel & Golf Club, Springfield Village Golf & Spa
Pattaya
Bangpra International Golf Club, Burapha Golf Club, Crystal Bay Golf Club, Eastern Star Resort & Country Club, Emerald Golf Club, Great Lake Golf & Country Club, Greenwood Golf Resort, Pattaya Country Club & Resort, Plutaluang Navy Golf Course, Treasure Hill Golf & Country Club, Wangjuntr Golf Park Khao Kheow Country Club, Laem Chabang International Country Club, Mountain Shadow Golf Club, Pattana Sports Club, Phoenix Golf & Country Club, Rayong Green Valley Country Club, Siam Country Club, Soi Dao Highland Golf Club & Resort, St Andrews 2000 Golf Course
Chiang Mai
Gassan Lake City Golf Club & Resort, Gassan Marina Golf Club, Lanna Sports Center Golf Course Chiangmai Green Valley Country Club, Chiangmai Highlands Golf & Spa Resort, Chiangmai Lamphun Golf Club, Gassan Khuntan Golf & Resort, Mae Jo Golf Club, Royal Chiangmai Golf Resort
Kanchanaburi
Blue Sapphire Golf, Dragon Hills Golf & Country Club, Evergreen Hills Golf Club & Resort, Grand Garden Resort & Golf Club, Green World Hot Spring Resort & Golf Club, Mission Hills Kanchanaburi Resort & Golf Club, River Kwai Golf & Country Club, Royal Ratchaburi Golf Club Nichigo Resort & Country Club
Samui
Santiburi Samui Country Club