GOLF
Royal Courses
NINE CHAMPIONSHIP COURSES · ALL WITHIN THIRTY KILOMETRES
Hua Hin is home to Thailand’s oldest golf course and Asia’s most photographed par-3. Both are just a few minutes from Swiss Baan Chiang.
HISTORY
A Century in Play
Golf arrived in Thailand in 1924, when Scottish railway engineers carved an 18-hole course into the rocky landscape of Hua Hin — a way to “unwind” after work.
The course they built — Royal Hua Hin — still exists today. Located just five minutes from the train station, it has remained virtually unchanged and is played daily. The town that grew up around it has since served as the summer residence of the Thai royal family and is considered one of the country’s most peaceful seaside retreats.
Today, nine world-class golf courses lie within thirty kilometres of Swiss Baan Chiang. Phil Ryan’s Black Mountain stretches north into the hillscape. Further north, towards Cha-Am, lies the Jack Nicklaus-designed Springfield Royal. In the picturesque hinterland, Pineapple Valley awaits — laid out on a former pineapple plantation — while Sea Pines hugs the coastline to the south. All courses are playable year-round and feature excellent Bermuda grass fairways.
1924
FIRST COURSE
9
WITHIN 30 KM
365
PLAYING DAYS
THE COURSES
Nine Courses, One Short Drive
From our boutique resort, the farthest tee is thirty-five minutes away, the nearest just nineteen.
Courses listed by distance:
I
Majestic Creek Country Club
DR. SUKITTI KLANGVISAI · 1993
27
72
7’213
HOLES
PAR
YARDS
SIGNATURE:
Hole 5 on the C-Course features a distinctive, picturesque waterfall that often becomes the talking point of the round.
HIGHLIGHT:
A challenging course tucked into the valleys, widely considered one of the finest layouts in the region.
16 Km / 19 min.
II
Black Mountain Golf Club
PHIL RYAN · 2007
27
72
7’342
HOLES
PAR
YARDS
SIGNATURE:
Hole 11 (Par 3) — an unforgettable hole requiring a tee shot over a wide water hazard to a spectacular island green.
HIGHLIGHT:
A multiple award-winning, world-class championship course that regularly features in the global Top 100.
16 Km / 20 min.
III
Royal Hua Hin Golf Course
A.O. ROBINS · 1924
18
72
6’678
HOLES
PAR
YARDS
SIGNATURE:
Hole 14 (Par 3) is surrounded by tree-covered slopes dotted with hilltop temples — and the occasional troop of wild macaque monkeys.
HIGHLIGHT:
Thailand’s oldest golf course, offering a traditional British parkland design right next to the historic railway station.
21 Km / 25 min.
IV
Lake View Golf Club
ROGER PACKARD · 1993
36
72
6’900
HOLES
PAR
YARDS
SIGNATURE:
The fascinating Desert Course (Course C), designed as a uniquely Southeast Asian landscape of rocks and cacti, unlike anything else in the region.
HIGHLIGHT:
A versatile resort with four entirely different themed courses, offering extreme variety.
22 Km / 21 min.
V
Springfield Royal Country Club
JACK-NICKLAUS · 1993
27
72
7’063
HOLES
PAR
YARDS
SIGNATURE:
Hole 18 (Lake Course) — a dramatic final hole where the green is heavily defended by water, demanding full concentration to the very end.
HIGHLIGHT:
A demanding championship course requiring exceptional precision, with deep bunkers and cleverly placed water hazards throughout.
26 Km / 27 min.
VI
Palm Hills Golf Club
MAX WEXLER · 1992
18
72
6’892
HOLES
PAR
YARDS
SIGNATURE:
Hole 11 (Par 3), a long and challenging uphill hole where the ball must almost always be struck directly against a strong sea breeze.
HIGHLIGHT:
A gently rolling, wide-open course with a Scottish links feel, surrounded by hundreds of palms and frangipani trees.
29 Km / 31 min.
VII
Pineapple Valley Golf Club
PIRAPON NAMATRA · 2008
18
72
7’361
HOLES
PAR
YARDS
SIGNATURE:
Hole 15 (Par 3), famous for its breathtaking views all the way down to the ocean and the offshore island of Singoh.
HIGHLIGHT:
A visually stunning course built on a former pineapple plantation that makes perfect use of the natural rolling terrain.
30 Km / 33 min.
VIII
Seapine Golf
WEERAYUDTH PHETBUASAK
18
72
7’305
HOLES
PAR
YARDS
SIGNATURE:
A unique Thai military course whose closing holes run spectacularly along the white sandy beach.
HIGHLIGHT:
Hole 15 (Par 3), famous for its breathtaking views all the way down to the ocean and the offshore island of Singoh.
33Km / 36min.
IX
Milford Golf Club
ROBERT MC FARLAND · 1992
18
72
6’614
HOLES
PAR
YARDS
SIGNATURE:
Hole 15 (Par 4), where a large lake to the left and the mountain to the right tempt brave players into risky tee shots over the water.
HIGHLIGHT:
A scenically exceptional course wedged almost seamlessly between a rugged mountain range and the sea.
33Km / 36min.
PICTURE
A picture is worth a thousand words
