The Best Golf Courses In & Around Bangkok

Xcite Golf Academy in Bangkok welcomes golfers of all skill levels. If it has been some time since you last picked up a club, sign up for one of Xcite Golf’s free one hour trial and swing assessments. After getting an idea of your skill level, you can purchase a golf lesson pack that focuses on specific improvements within a certain period of time; you can purchase anywhere from five to 50 lessons, depending on your commitment. Improve your swing quickly with Xcite Golf’s state-of-the-art analysis technology. You will learn how to better maneuver your way around the golf course and create more opportunities for better scoring in the future. Whether it is the first time you’ve laid eyes on a golf club or you are training to be the next Tiger Woods (without the scandal), Xcite Golf has everything you need.

Check out Asia’s total golf improvement center at Bangkok Golf Centre. Bangkok Golf Centre’s teaching system focuses on the four things that improve a golfer: mentality, physical strength, technicality and strategy. Bangkok Golf Centre offers eight different modules to choose from that can be tailored to fit your personal needs. Full swing, putting, short game, equipment and even course management are just a few of the courses offered here. If you are in need of new equipment, let Bangkok Golf Centre make you your very own customized club. The team also works with your coach to build a club that will help you perform your very best. Before you visit them, you can receive a free swing analysis from one of their trained instructors. Bangkok Golf Centre also offers a junior program for both intermediate and advanced students.

Bangkok Golf Club has been open since December 1993 and has received notoriety ever since, holding events such as the Kosiado Thailand Ladies Open (on four occasions) and the Volvo Master of Asia in 2003. The course itself suffered a major setback when it was flooded in 1995, but Bangkok Golf Club was able to rebuild itself and is now one of the best golf courses in Bangkok. Because of the rebuild, the course has over 2,500 different species of shrubs, trees and flowers, making it one of the most beautiful courses in the city. Bangkok Golf Club is located just 20 minutes from Don Mueang International Airport and is 50 minutes from Suvarnabhumi Airport. The Bangkok Golf Spa Resort is located inside the Bangkok Golf Club, with 168 hotel rooms. There is also a clubhouse that has a restaurant overlooking the course, a full-service shop, locker rooms, and more. 18 holes on the weekdays start at ฿1,950 and ฿2,750 on the weekends.

Alpine Golf Club is one of Bangkok’s most stunning and challenging courses. Golfers should expect rolling and lush green hills, water features and slopes throughout the course. The course was built by the world renowned architect Ron Garl and has been home to international tournaments such as the Thailand Major Open Tournament of 1997 and 1998. Also, in 2000, Alpine Golf Club was the site of Tiger Woods’ Johnnie Walk PGA Tour victory. Alpine Golf Club also offers many amenities that guests can enjoy, including a jacuzzi, sauna, refreshment kiosk and more.

The Thai Country Club offers its guests a memorable playing experience on its tropical golf course. The course has membership cards as well as visitor prices, and these prices vary depending on whether it is the low or high season. For 18 holes, prices range from ฿3,650 to฿6,500. By Kelly Iverson