Kanchanaburi Golf Courses | Play Golf at the River Kwai
Golfing in Kanchanaburi is a fantastic experience to be had on any Thailand golf tour. Thailand’s fourth largest province borders Burma to the west of Bangkok. In the foot of mountainous terrain provides a wonderfully scenic setting playing golf in Thailand. Furthermore, the world-famous Bridge Over the River Kwai, immortalized in books and movies, has inspired the development of many golf courses. Finally, waterfalls, caves, local villages and historical site provide plenty of touring options during a Kanchanaburi golf holiday.
There are now a number of top quality Thailand golf courses to be found in this region, so variety abounds for a River Kwai golf tour. [Read more about Golf in Kanchanaburi, River Kwai]
Blue Sapphire Golf & Resort
(routed in a former sapphire mine)
Blue Sapphire Golf & Resort is a lovely 36-hole track in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. It takes around 30 minutes to reach the course from Kanchanaburi town. The layout splits into the 18-hole Canyon Course (Course A-B) and 18-hole Ocean Course (Course C-D).
Blue Star Golf Course
(challenging layout with steep cliffs and exposed holes)
Sitting on a former mine site, Blue Star Golf Course is a mix of cliffs and severe drop-offs. The local Thai design sits between Grand Prix and Blue Sapphire courses and shares many of the same design elements as all three of the courses are on old mining sites.
It's tough from staring hole to finish.
Dragon Hills Golf & Country Club
(excellent design in mountainside jungle layout)
Dragon Hills Golf Club is an 18-hole layout spread over 2,400 acres of lush natural mountainside jungle. Jim Enge, an American who worked with Nicklaus design, was responsible for producing this excellent layout.
Local golf looking to get away from Bangkok mostly visit this track.
[Dragon Hills Golf & Country Club Reservation & Information...]
Evergreen Hills Golf Club & Resort
(parkland course in a wooded valley)
Evergreen Hills Golf Club & Resort is located in a heavily wooded highland valley of Kanchanaburi province and near to the Burmese border. The climate in the area is mild and offers generally pleasant and cooler temperatures compared to other areas of Thailand.
An hour South of Kanchanaburi and around 1.
[Evergreen Hills Golf Club & Resort Reservation & Information...]
Grand Prix Golf Club
(spectacular course is one of Thailand's best)
Grand Prix Golf Club is a well-conditioned golf course in Thailand’s Kanchanaburi Province that will take your breath away. The golf course automobile tie-in is evident by cars and banners perched over the course, which credit their auto company sponsors.
A vast open space with panoramic views of Burmese mountain ranges in the distance sets the stage for this masterpiece.
Mida Golf Club
(countryside course with good facilities and popular with locals)
Mida Golf Club is located around 35 minutes West of Kanchanaburi off Highway 3229. The golf course was initially developed under the name Lion Hills Golf & Country Club. However, in 2010 the course and surrounding resort areas were sold and renamed.
Mission Hills Golf Club Kanchanaburi
(challenging Nicklaus design)
Mission Hills Country Club in Kanchanaburi is one of the three Jack Nicklaus designed Mission Hills golf courses in Thailand, the other two being Khao Yai Golf Club and Mission Hills Phuket. The course setting is among natural surroundings on a gently sloping hillside. Mature palms line the fairways of this River Kwai golf course, which relies on water, sand, trees, and, Nicklaus' specialty, waste bunkers for its hazards.
[Mission Hills Golf Club Kanchanaburi Reservation & Information...]
Nichigo Golf Resort & Country Club
(popular course, scenic and interesting design)
The Nichigo Golf Resort & Country Club sits along the River Kwai Yai about 30 minutes north of the provincial capital. Surrounding jungle-clad, craggy hills provide a spectacular backdrop for the course, which is characterized by holes lined with tall, mature trees, and plenty of water hazards in the form of small lakes.
The course boasts a challenging 27-holes laid out in rural peace and spaciousness comprised of the Lake, River, and Mountain Courses.
[Nichigo Golf Resort & Country Club Reservation & Information...]
Royal Ratchaburi Golf Club
(scenic course is a hidden gem - watch for the monkeys)
Opened in 1994, Royal Ratchaburi is one of the most spectacular Kanchanaburi golf courses. The hilly terrain and excellent views of Burmese mountain ranges make for aesthetically pleasing yet challenging golf.
Greens are some of the best well-kept in the Kanchanaburi area.
