Eastern Golfing Courses
1.Bangphra International Golf Club
Set amongst Si Racha’s jungle covered hills, the Bangphra International Golf Club may only be located 80 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, but sure leaves the golfer really feeling at one with nature. With natural hazards such as trees, ponds and lakes fl anking many of the fast greens the course offers spectacular, yet often diffi cult, holes in a truly environmentally-friendly setting.Although originally opened in 1958, this course had its fi rst nine completely redesigned in 1987 to incorporate more water hazards.The back nine may now lack the front’s fi ne array of water hazards,but more than make up for it with its challenging dog-leg holes that meander up and down the hill. The Bangphra Resort Hotel stands nearby, offering luxurious and plush accommodation.
- Address: 45 Mu 6, Bang Phra, Si Racha District, Chon Buri 20210
Tel: +66 (0) 3834 1149-50, (0) 3834 1152
Reservation: (0) 2285 0670-2
Fax: +66 (0) 3834 1151 - Designer: Japan Golf Promotion Co., Ltd.
- Open: 1987
- Holes: 18
- Par: 72
- Yardage: 7,205
- Green fee: Weekdays Guests 500 Baht Visitors 700 Baht
Weekends Guests 1,200 Baht Visitors 1,400 Baht - Caddie fee: 200 Baht
- Golf cart: 600 Baht
- Rental items: Club set 500 Baht
Shoes 200 Baht
Umbrella 100 Baht
2.Crystal Bay Golf Club
The 27-hole Crystal Bay Golf Club lies approximately 80 minutes drive from Bangkok. Although the design is somewhat uninspiring, the course has recently been improved by the addition of a lot of palm trees, thus giving it the appearance of a Hawaiian links. Water fringes the course on all sides and the No. 3 dog leg and No. 8 island hole are particularly interesting and enjoyable. The clubhouse facilities are excellent..
- Address:502 Mu 10, Bang Phra, Si Racha District,Chon Buri 20210
Tel: +66 (0) 3834 9370-80
Fax: +66 (0) 3834 9365 - Web: www.legacygolf.com, www.legacy.co.th
- Designer: Thai Takenaka
- Open: 1988
- Holes: 27
- Par: 108
- Yardage: White A&C 6,499 White B&C 6,494
- Green fee: Weekdays Guests 750 Baht Visitors 1,500 Baht
Weekends Guests 1,200 Baht Visitors 2,000 Baht - Caddie fee: 220 Baht
- Golf cart: 600 Baht
- Rental items: Club set 400 Baht
Shoes 100 Baht
Umbrella 100 Baht
3.Eastern Star Golf Course
The excellent 18-hole Links-style course at Eastern Star was designed and built by Robert Trent Jones Jr, one of the foremost international designers of championship golf courses. Playing to a par 72 over 7,134 yards from the Blue tees, and set among 530 acres (1,400 rai) of a former coconut palm plantation.It offers plenty of challenge for the experienced golfer, but also offers solid enjoyment for beginners. It is a “thinking man’s course” that can be successfully navigated with a little strategy and well-positioned shots..
- Address: 241/5 Mu 3, Ban Chang District, Rayong 21130
Tel: +66 (0) 3863 0410-5
Fax: +66 (0) 3863 0418 - Web: www.easternstargolf.com
E-mail: marketing@easternstargolf.com,
info@easternstargolf.com - Designer: Robert Trent Jones Jr.
- Open: 1992
- Holes: 18
- Par: 72
- Yardage: 7,134
- Green fee: Weekdays Guests 1,000 Baht
Weekdays Visitors 1,800 Baht - Remark: Green Fee: Weekends and Holiday: 4,000 Baht,
including Green fee for a group of 4 golfers& 4 caddies (18 Holes) - Rental items: Club set 400 Baht
Shoes 150 Baht
Umbrella 100 Baht
4.Great Lake Golf & Country Club
Situated on the magnifi cent Dok Krai reservoir’s banks, the Nick Faldo designed Great Lake Golf & Country Club is truly magnifi cent. However, although the club could have easily relied on Dok Krai’s water for its natural hazards, Faldo has also incorporated an astonishing 120 bunkers into its design – eleven of which can be found along the par-four 18th, the course’s most famous hole. Clubhouse and local hotel facilities are of the usual very high standard.
- Address: 7 Mu 5, Mabyangporn, Pluak Daeng District,Rayong 21140
Tel: +66 (0) 3862 2630, (08) 1002 3516, (08) 6253 4475
Fax: +66 (0) 3862 2630 - Designer: Nick Faldo
- Open: 1995
- Holes: 18
- Par: 72
- Yardage: Blue 6,901 - White 6,399
- Green fee: Weekdays Guests 300 Baht Visitors 500 Baht
Weekends Guests 500 Baht Visitors 800 Baht - Caddie fee: 200 Baht
- Golf cart: 600 Baht
- Rental items: Club set 500 Baht
Shoes 100 Baht
Umbrella 150 Baht
5. Khao Kheow Country Club
This 27-hole golf course is situated along route 36 heading towards Pattaya and takes about 80 minutes to reach from central Bangkok. Like so many of the Eastern Seaboard’s courses the Khao Kheow Country Club catches a strong sea breeze thus players have to plan their shots carefully on account of the numerous large ponds, bunkers and hills that surround
the greens and fairways. The course really has something for everyone. In particular, watch out for the parthree seventeen, it’s a killer for both amateurs and professionals and relies on the golfer having a certain amount of luck on his/her side. The fi rst 18 have been designed with a stadium championship course, while the back 18 are defi nitely more geared towards a resort course. Those daring enough to do the whole lot in one day can look forward to relaxing at the lush clubhouse afterwards, which incorporates a sports club, swimming pools, hotel accommodation and tennis courts in its design.
- Address: 220 Mu 12, Bang Phra, Si Racha District, Chon Buri 20210
Tel: +66 (0) 3829 8224-7
Fax: +66 (0) 3829 8226 - Designer: Dye Design Inc. USA
- Open: 1992
- Holes: 27
- Par: 108
- Yardage: 10,549
- Green fee: Weekdays Guests 770 Baht Visitors 1,100 Baht
Weekends Guests 1,320 Baht Visitors 1,800 Baht - Caddie fee: 200 Baht
- Golf cart: 600 Baht
- Rental items: Club set 350 Baht
Shoes 150 Baht
Umbrella 50 Baht
6.Laem Chabang International Country Club
This picturesque Jack Nicklaus-designed championship course is truly one of Thailand’s fi nest. The 27-hole – Mountain, Lake and Creek nines – Laem Chabang International Country Club is located in Sri Racha, approximately two hours away from Bangkok and is well worth the visit. The rolling hills of the surrounding countryside have been used to great effect, and hazards to stop you reaching the large elevated greens are in abundance. Not only does the course have a lot of bunkers, sand traps and water hazards, there is also a lot of natural hazards in the shape of exposed rock formations, lakes, ponds and creeks. Excellent clubhouse facilities and accommodation superbly complement all of this.
- Address: 106/8 Mu 4, Tambon Ban Bung,Si Racha District, Chon Buri 20230
Tel: +66 (0) 3837 2273
Fax: +66 (0) 3837 2275 - Web: www.laemchabanggolf.com
E-mail: reservation@laemchabanggolf.com - Designer: Jack Nicklaus
- Open: 1993
- Holes: 27
- Par: 108
- Yardage: 10,549
- Green fee: Weekdays Guests 1,750 Baht Visitors 2,500 Baht
Weekends Guests 1,750 Baht Visitors 2,500 Baht - Caddie fee: 250 Baht
- Golf cart: 500 Baht
- Rental items: Club set 500 Baht
Shoes 200 Baht
Umbrella 150 Baht
