Quick answer
More than 20 golf courses lie within an hour of Pattaya. An 18-hole round costs about 3,300 to 8,000 THB on a weekday including green fee, caddie and cart, and about 3,500 to 10,000 THB at weekends. Every player takes a caddie, who costs 400 to 500 THB and is tipped 400 to 500 THB in cash. High season runs from November to February. Book by phone, email or LINE with the club, or through a golf agent.
Pattaya sits in the middle of one of Thailand's densest clusters of golf courses. They spread across the low hills of Pong, just east of the city, north towards Si Racha and Laem Chabang, and south through Na Jomtien to Ban Chang in Rayong province. The nearest clubhouse is 14 km and about 20 minutes from the centre and almost all the others are under an hour away, which is why many visitors stay in town and play a different course each day.
Which are the main golf courses near Pattaya?
The courses below are the ones visitors book most. All of them are operating and taking visitors in the 2026 to 2027 season.
| Course | Holes | Drive from central Pattaya | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siam Country Club Old Course | 18 | 14 km, 20 min | Opened 1971; venue of the Honda LPGA Thailand |
| Siam Country Club Waterside | 18 | 15 km, 25 min | Opened 2014 |
| Siam Country Club Rolling Hills | 18 | 15 km, 25 min | Opened 2020; the newest of the four |
| Siam Country Club Plantation | 27 | 23 km, 30 min | Opened 2008; three nines |
| Phoenix Gold | 27 | 20 km, 25 min | Mountain, Lakes and Ocean nines; the value choice close to town |
| Chee Chan Golf Resort | 18 | 23 km, 25 min | Opened 2018 beside the Khao Chi Chan Buddha cliff |
| Laem Chabang International | 27 | 35 km, 40 min | Jack Nicklaus design; Mountain, Lake and Valley nines |
| Burapha | 36 | 33 km, 40 min | Four nines played as East and West courses |
| Barcelona Valley Lake Course | 18 | 38 km, 40 min | The former St Andrews 2000; par 74 with two par-6 holes |
| Pattana Golf Resort | 27 | 50 km, 45 min | Sports resort with its own hotel |
Siam Country Club
The four Siam Country Club courses are the best known and the most expensive in the region, and every player rides in a cart driven by the caddie. The Old Course is the tournament venue. Plantation's three nines are named Sugar Cane, Tapioca and Pineapple, and an 18-hole round combines two of them. Waterside and Rolling Hills are each about 15 km from the centre.
South of the city
Phoenix Gold and Chee Chan are neighbours in Na Jomtien, both playing in sight of the gold-outlined Buddha image on the cliff of Khao Chi Chan. Phoenix Gold is the value choice close to town, with three nines that combine into three different 18-hole routes. Chee Chan has a golf academy and a driving range.
North and east
Laem Chabang and Burapha lie close to each other in Bueng, near Si Racha. At Laem Chabang you choose two of the Mountain, Lake and Valley nines; at Burapha, name the East or West course when you book. Pattana is further inland. In Ban Chang, the course long known as St Andrews 2000 now trades as the Lake Course of Barcelona Valley Golf Club, alongside the Valley Course (formerly Rayong Green Valley) and the Mountain Course (formerly Silky Oak). Use the new names when you book.
How much does a round of golf cost?
Thai golf is priced in three parts: green fee, caddie fee and cart. Clubs publish a visitor rate, and golf agents sell the same tee times at contract rates that are often lower, so the figures you are quoted depend on the channel. The table spans agent rates for the 2026 to 2027 season and, for Siam Country Club and Phoenix Gold, the visitor rate the club publishes itself as the upper figure.
| Course | Green fee weekday (THB) | Green fee weekend (THB) | Caddie + cart (THB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siam Country Club Old Course | 4,600 to 6,500 | 6,000 to 8,500 | 500 + 1,000 |
| Siam CC Plantation, Waterside, Rolling Hills | 3,950 to 5,700 | 4,900 to 6,700 | 500 + 1,000 |
| Chee Chan Golf Resort | 3,600 to 4,200 | 4,500 to 5,000 | 450 + 850 |
| Laem Chabang International | 3,200 | 3,600 | 450 + 980 |
| Phoenix Gold | 2,200 to 3,000 | 2,500 to 3,500 | 400 + 700 |
| Pattana Golf Resort | 2,250 to 2,350 | 2,900 | 400 + 800 |
| Burapha | 1,700 to 2,100 | 2,500 | 400 + 850 |
| Barcelona Valley Lake Course | 1,900 | 2,100 | 450 + 900 |
All in, a weekday round runs from about 3,300 THB at Phoenix Gold, Burapha or Barcelona Valley to 8,000 THB at the Old Course on the club's own rate, and a weekend round from about 3,500 to 10,000 THB. Several clubs run promotions reserved for Thai nationals and residents of Thailand; visitors on holiday pay the visitor rate.
To place golf in a daily budget, see Pattaya prices and budget.
Are caddies and carts compulsory, and how much do you tip?
Every player takes a caddie: clubs here do not send golfers out without one. The caddie looks after your bag, drives the cart where there is one, gives distances and lines and tends bunkers and flags. Plan for one caddie per player, not one per group.
The caddie fee is paid at the counter with the green fee. The tip is separate and discretionary, and you hand it to the caddie in cash at the end of the round. The custom is 400 to 500 THB for 18 holes, and Siam Country Club states that tips generally start at 500 THB. Carry baht in small notes for this.
Carts are compulsory at Siam Country Club, where each golfer has a cart of their own, and at the Barcelona Valley Lake Course. After recent rain, carts stay on the paths. Phoenix Gold prices the cart separately, at 700 THB for 18 holes. Ask about the cart rule when you book, because it changes the price by 700 to 1,000 THB.
When is the best season and time of day to play?
November to February is high season: the driest and coolest months, with the fullest tee sheets and the highest rates. March to May is the hottest period. June to October is the rainy season, when courses are green and quieter and promotions are common.
In every season the best tee times are the earliest, soon after sunrise, so that the round finishes before the midday heat. Phoenix Gold sells nine-hole twilight rounds for 700 THB after 15:00 from Monday to Thursday, public holidays excepted, and 500 THB after 16:00 every day.
Month-by-month weather is covered in the best time to visit Pattaya.
How do you book a tee time?
- Choose the course, the date and a tee-time window, and count your players. At courses with three or four nines, say which combination you want.
- Contact the club's reservations desk by phone, email or LINE, or fill in the enquiry form on its website. A web form is an enquiry: the booking exists once the club replies with a confirmed time and price.
- Or book through a golf agent or a tour desk in Pattaya. Agents can add transport and often quote below the club's counter price.
- Ask for the price split into green fee, caddie and cart, and for the cancellation and bad-weather terms. An interrupted round is not automatically refunded.
- Reserve rental clubs at the same time, stating right or left hand.
- On the day, bring the confirmation, arrive early enough to check in and warm up, and meet your caddie at the bag drop.
Siam Country Club accepts single players and groups of five on weekdays only. Solo travellers and couples can also join one of Pattaya's golf societies, which organise group outings at an all-in day price that includes transport from town. In high season, reserve the best-known courses as early as you can.
Can you rent clubs, and what should you wear?
Clubs rent full sets from the pro shop. Expect 1,300 THB per round at Phoenix Gold and 2,500 THB at Siam Country Club. Shoes rent for 300 THB at Phoenix Gold and 800 THB at Siam Country Club, and an umbrella for 200 and 500 THB.
Dress is conventional golf wear: a collared shirt, tailored shorts or trousers and golf shoes. Confirm the dress code with the club when you book if you are unsure. Bring sunscreen, a hat and plenty of drinking water, and check the forecast in the rainy months.
How do you get to the courses from Pattaya?
- Ride-hailing apps: the fare is fixed in the app before you book. Choose a car large enough for golf bags and arrange the return before you tee off, as drivers are scarce around the clubhouses.
- Private car or van with driver, booked through a golf agent: about 2,000 to 2,200 THB return per vehicle, for up to four golfers with bags. This is the standard choice for groups.
- Agent or society transport: included in the package price or added per seat.
- Hotel shuttles: do not count on one unless the club or hotel confirms it.
East Pattaya is the closest base for Siam Country Club, while Jomtien and Na Jomtien are closest to Phoenix Gold and Chee Chan. Apps, taxis and car hire are explained in getting around Pattaya. Non-golfers travelling with you can spend the same morning at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, close to the two southern courses.
Frequently asked
- Can a solo golfer get a game in Pattaya?
- Yes. Siam Country Club accepts single players on weekdays only, and elsewhere it is a matter of asking the club when you enquire. The easier route is a golf society outing: you sign up for a day, the organiser books the course and the transport, and you play in a group at an all-in price. Ask for the full cost, including caddie and cart, before you commit.
- Should you bring your own golf clubs to Pattaya?
- For one or two rounds, renting at the club for 1,300 to 2,500 THB is simpler than flying with a set. For a week of golf, bring your own. Airport coaches to Pattaya have a limited luggage allowance, so confirm in advance that the operator accepts golf bags, or book a private transfer, which is easier with several bags. Shoes rent for 300 to 800 THB if you prefer to leave yours at home.
- Can you walk the course or share a golf cart near Pattaya?
- It depends on the club. At the four Siam Country Club courses every golfer must take a cart of their own, driven by the caddie, at 1,000 THB, and carts are not shared. Carts are also compulsory on the Barcelona Valley Lake Course. Phoenix Gold lists the cart as a separate item at 700 THB. State your preference when you enquire and ask the club to confirm the rule and the price in writing.
