How EXPENSIVE is golf in Thailand? | My Thailand Golf Experience EXPLAINED

Even with transportation. Thailand golf is cheaper than Caribbean golf. which usually starts at $250 USD . Here's a couple of trip suggestions for you. Calgary /BC area. Fly into Cranbrook and golf all the way up the Columbia valley back into Banff and Canmore area and fly back from Calgary. You would absolutely love it. Other place is Hawaii

We used GolfLeisure, it's run by a Canadian originally from BC.

Don't they have night golf there?

Golf mall?

Hi Shan - Great Video, Many Thanks 🙂

Perfect on the pricing.

Blaming the caddie is usually a joke. No one actually thinks it's the caddie's fault.

Hello Shan, do you have any yearly cost info about golf membership (unlimited practice/play) in Thailand/Vietnam? Golf 'd be my #1 reason for retiring in SEA and I'd practice/play 5 to 7 days a week. Thanks for sharing.

Sounds like expensive golf considering you have to add flights and accommodate, plus transport.
I think I'll invest in a round at a quality course closer to home.

Thank you for the info.

Thanks a bunch for the information! 😊😊

Beautiful lady with perfect english. Stay off golf courses if you are a raging maniac. You're American attitudes aren't welcome in foreign places.

thanks a lot ....will definitely make my trip a lot easier

Weekday fee generally cheaper here. You can book Grab and select bigger car size, if within perimeter of bkk they will accept it. Eastern of bkk has many courses.

Please tell me the minimum tip for caddie, like in vietnam is minimum 300k ~ 15 bucks, average is 500k ~ 25 bucks

Of course, the costs are depending on the course you are playing but your average prices for green fees are way too high...green+caddie+card are mostly around 2000 baht during the high season (December to March) and 1200 to 1500 during the low season (rainy season) except on private expensive courses...I am playing around Bangkok twice a week over the last 5 years and played more than 40 different courses, never spent 2000 per round including tip for caddie (400 baht are usual in most of the courses). Huahin, Pattaya and Pukhet have some very expensive courses but you can really avoid those places and enjoy championship courses for the prices I indicated above.

I would pay so much to the caddie that the caddie would skip staying home from work and come and work.

Ive played in Bangkok before, one of the course employs aunties as caddies. They're the sweetest. Probably too sweet - they took photos of us put in on their facebook and insist to share their snacks around the course. Felt like golfing with your mom. For me one thing is we normally use metric measurement from where I used to, just ask them if its yards to meters and some of the caddies not sure on meters conversion so safe is you work out the yardage on yr own based on their advice. The caddies are well trained on golf so they are professional caddies.

how hot does it get there? I always see the caddies fully covered in pants and long sleeves plus mask so the sun must be brutal

holy a whole mall for golf lol would love that

you back in the six for golf seasons or still over seas?

Great video. Glad I found your video since I'm planning a golf trip to Thailand. Thank you!

Bangkok Taxi - agree but that is only if you stay downtown, if you stay in the hotels further out like Sukhumvit 101 and beyond then you are nearer the golf courses and taxi is no problem. Hotels are cheaper and its not as mad as downtown.

One time I played at Lanna Golf in Chiang Mai- that and Hang Dong golf are inexpensive, and I liked by caddie and she wore number 13. So a few days later I called Lanna Golf and booked a t time with caddie 13. So I get there, and a different caddy was wearing number 13! I thought it was hilarious. I was still going to play anyway. Lanna let’s you take a shower afterward which is nice and they also have a pool but it’s closed on Mondays.

Hi, No You find a Sportsbar that have Golf tours. You get half the price. So forget online booking. I paid around 2000-2500 Tbh all included....And Then You vent to the most expensive area to play golf in, Phuket and Bangkok. Really don't know why people go to Phuket for golf. Hua Hin or Pattaya is much better . In Hua Hin You got Black Mountain that is ranked nr 56 in the World.

Now that I am retired and no longer having that great income... I cry whenever I think about how much money I threw away foolishly. Experiences are the essence of life but throwing money away will bite you in the butt later on.

Good videos by the way. I have a channel and it's a lot of work

I live in Scottsdale AZ and we have such great courses it's hard to travel to play golf. I spent a month in Thailand and had a great trip bit skipped the golf

Well presented honest review . You basically outlined the most you are ging to pay ( outrageously priced courses aside) so people can decide whether or not they would find value in golfing in Thailand . If $250 cdn for one round doesn't phase you then with a little research you can be pleasantly surprised by greatly reducing that cost through a unique feature that Thailand has "the golf bar/association " . Pattaya , Huan Hin and Kanchanaburi are places that I have personal knowledge of welcoming golf bars that will drive you to the course for 300 baht a person , arrange playing partners if needed , often get a reduced green fee and get you back to the bar for that wonderful first ice cold beer .
It is still high season in Pattaya but the prices will be dropping soon . Right now an expensive course like Phoenix cost 2200 baht (green fee, caddie fee , buggy all included) so you are left with 400 baht caddy tip , 300 baht transportation and if the bar plays compettion then a 250 baht comp fee . So 3150 baht all in or $125 cdn .
For those interested in going to Thailand just google Thailand golf and be amazed at the options .

I want to be your caddy and I hope you hit it in the bushes a lot.

Gambling on the golf course. Play for 20 baht/player on every par 3. Closest to pin's caddy win the pot. Always fun.

Why do you say

When golfing around Asia I normally get a local SIM card and the use Grab. Dual sim or spare phone is worth it and saves a fortune⛳️🏌🏻

I’m bringing some friends for the first time to Hua Hin to play , I know a taxi driver who has a izusu pick up and he is a great guy , it would be peanuts to get to the golf courses in Hua Hin , can’t wait for them to arrive

I just came back from Thana City Country Club, 18 holes, fantastic Greg Norman-designed course, 15 cab minutes from Suvanaphum airport (BKK), excellent hotel rooms in this resort directly on the fairways, great pool, no other transportation needed. Highly recommended, reasonably priced.😊

Great video. I played cheaper courses in the US but haven’t played in Thailand since moving here about a year ago. We are in Phuket and have 4-5 good courses. Not sure I want to pick it back up due to the costs. We drive here and , yes, it’s hard to get accustomed to.

Rubbish don't live in BKK outside in the sticks it is much much cheaper and by far more challenging
When I lived in BKK the max we paid was 1100 thb plus 250 for a caddy midweek 800 tbt
The prices have not changed. If you want to get ripped off up to you.
In the 20 years I have lived here I have never witnessed double charging for a. Farang , this only seems to happen at fishing lakes and zoo
Etc

I bet you have a great back swing.

Shan, love your stuff, fellow Toronto golfer here. Solid accurate info but heads up, there are definitely courses where you can drive the cart or drive with your friend and have the caddies share the other cart. Either rule allows it or course doesn’t care. It’s a very accommodating environment in Thailand based on my experience - just want folks to know. Hit me up if you want to golf this spring! I play DVGC mostly. Also have a free simulator in my bldg! Hit me up!

hi, could you share the apps used to book a round/ find a group for golf in Thailand

Hi Shan… Just want to say thanks for your review. You’re right on! Since I’m living here in Bangkok, I didn’t know much abt the problems visiting golfers from abroad are going thru, especially the transportation 😅 Hope you had a great times while you’re here & please come back again. I can even recommend some more nice courses. We are blessed with so many! 😊

Quick answer to the question, How expensive is golf in Thailand? Too expensive. I am now to the point that I do not want to hassle with it anymore. I lived in Southern Cal. for 40+ years and know what expensive golf is. If you plan to go. Bring a box or 2 of your favorite balls in your bags. Thai golf ball options are horrendous. Lots of used balls for sale. That Mall in Bangkok is Very expensive, bring your wallet. It's too bad But golf in Thailand is not a good option for me. I know you think I am a cheap Charlie. But I can play a 4-5 star course in So Cal for 60 bucks with a cart. Thailand will clip you for $100 a round. Remember, Your wallet is the target. The SMOG is off the charts bad in Bangkok and Pattaya as well. So if you have trouble with that.

Good info!

Look into staying in Pattaya or Hua Hin next time. Excellent golf courses in either destination, and the courses will be much easier to access so you won't have to pay so much for transportation.

Love Thailand. Will be there soon

Going to be in Thailand at the end of January! Any recommendations on top 2 or 3 courses that I should play? Visiting from Canada 🇨🇦!

I was there last year and played under the lights for the first time (beat the heat). I was with a Thai friend and let her buy everything and got Thai prices for everything, a bit less than what you stated...LOL. Great video and a big thumbs up my friend.

Hi Shan, Thanks for sharing this👍 I'm April from indonesia, I have plan golf in bangkok at january 2023😍 can't wait to get there🔥

I don’t like mean people.

Nice swing by the way!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥