Thailand, and especially Hua Hin, are not well known around the world for their golf courses though they should be. There is great golf to be played here, in addition to the many activities available to the non-golfers in the family. Courses are well maintained and service is excellent.
Hua Hin is actually home to the first golf course in Thailand. The Royal Hua Hin, just five minutes walk from the town centre, was built during the reign of King Ramam VO in 1924. Still in wonderful condition and a ‘must play’ for most golf tourists, it now competes with five other golf courses in the area, all of which are now between twelve and fourteen years of age and well established. Though the condition of one, (which is not included in the Fairway Golf Tours tinerary), falls short of the mark, the condition of the other four courses varies from very good to excellent. Two of these courses are also in the process of upgrading by adding nine additional holes, offering more variety to golf visitors in the near future.
Black Mountain golf Club Hua Hin
A golf course challenging for top golfers while enjoyable and playable to the average golfer, opened April 20th 2007. Peaceful tranquil surroundings, with valley meeting mountain range create the backdrop for the Black Mountain golf course.
Royal Hua Hin Golf Course
- Par 72, 6,654 yards
The Royal Hua Hin Golf Course was designed in 1924 by Scottish railway engineer, A.O. Robins. While perhaps not possessing the skills of Jack Nicklaus’ team, Robins’ creation has impressed golfers from all over the world for decades. As one local English expat says, “This is like an English country course. If it wasn’t for the temperature, you could be playing in England”.
With an area of over 180 acres, the RHHGC sits at the base of the Khao Hin Lek Fai hill, just across the tracks from the Hua Hin Railway station. As you walk the course, you’re afforded views of the hills, temples, and the sea, and some very good golf—with not a water hazard to be seen!
Only a 5 minute walk from the beach with the most natural surroundings of any course in the country, complete with resident monkeys, this is truly the course in Thailand for any visitor to try.
Palm Hills Golf Resort and Country Club
-Par 72, 6,915 yards
About 10 km north of Hua Hin in Cha Am, near the Dusit Resort, Palm Hills was designed by Max Wexler and opened to the public in 1991. Two distinct nine hole sections are separated by the beautiful clubhouse and an outcropping from the hills around which Palm Hills has been constructed.
Lake View Princess Resort and Golf Club
-Par 72, 6,915 yards and the newly opened Desert nine holes
Near the Cha Am-Pranburi bypass, Lake View is easily accessible from Hua Hin, Cha Am and Bangkok. Designed by Roger Packard in an area originally knows for its pineapple production, Lake View has beautiful fairways often leading to hidden greens.
Springfield Royal Country Club
-Par 72, 7,063 yards, Tifway 419 Bermuda grass fairways and Tifdwarf greens
Designed by Jack Nickalus, Springfield is considered to be one of the finest golf resorts in Thailand with amenities as good as anywhere in the world and a course designed to meet the demands of a recognized to meet the demands of a recognized championship venue.
Majestic Creek country Club and Beach Resort
-Par 72, 7,123 yards
With water hazards that will challenge the most adventurous, MCCC has many natural streams waiting for those who forget.
Cha Am Villa
-27 holes
-55/1 Moo 6, Thumbol Khaoyal
-Tel: Cha Am (032) 471 974
Cha Am Villa opened with 18 hotels in 1992 and another 9 in 1993
Milford Golf Club
-18 holes, Par 72
-Tambon Paknampron, Pranburi
-Tel: Bangkok (02) 235-2871
Tanarat Golf Course
-18 holes, Par 72
-Tanarat Camp, Pranburi
-Tel: (032) 621 022 ext.238
WING 53 – MANAW BEACH GOLF CLUB
-9 holes, Par 36
-Manaw Beach
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS (OPENNING August 2008)
The Banyan Estate Golf Club
-TEL: +66 (0) 3253 2829
WEBSITE:
The Banyan Golf Club is due to be completed late 2008. Situated in pineapple plantations just south of Hua Hin, the course will provide spectacular scenery against a backdrop of mountains. It will be 18 holes, par 72 with a length of 7,030 yds
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