The main thing I'd add is in regard to transport. Check how far the course is from the BTS line, then het a taxi. In Bangkok if you use a taxi and the driver is polite and friendly, ask them fot a quote for a trip to the course. Make it clear to pay a little extra, and pay the tolls, and not use the meter. Sometimes the driver will offer a rediculous quote, but in my experience this isn't the norm. When I've played courses in Chonburi, which is close to Pattaya the price has been reasonable. As there are some excellent courses in that area staying in Pattaya is an option, if you can put up with the seedy side. Another excellent area for golf in Thailand is Hua Hin. Its accessible from Bangkok by train. Its much more laid back, its by the coast and has some great courses, and accomadation is plentiful and reasonably priced. The standard of most of the courses are excellent, there's even one thats a copy of Augusta National. There's also a few that resemble an ocean with 18 islands, so be prepared to lose plenty of balls if you choose one of those. Most of all enjoy Thailand😊
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.😊
Hey Shan i have never had a problem with Grab or Bolt from the hotel to the course. I have played quite a lot of golf in Bangkok and I can get fares for usually between 250 and 400 baht from Sukhumvit or Silom depending where I am staying. I have only had an issue twice of getting the Grab back from the course, Lam Luk Ka was one, I can't remember the other but I just remember waiting a bit. Good info, and spot on with caddies, be nice and don't be creepy with young ones.
@@GolfwithShan I don't know why you couldn't get any, usually I am by myself but last trip there was two of us and we never had an issue. I always use Golfsavers also but as you said their transport makes a game pretty expensive. Keep up the good work growing your channel.
Hello Shan. Very nice review and insight. Have been wanting to organise golf tours in Thailand. I invite you for a golf Safari in Kenya East Africa it's an amazing experience. We have some of the best Safari golf experiences in Africa. Your clips are always inspiring. Thanks.
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.
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.
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 .
@@2ozjohnno Correct. I used Pattaya Golf Club patronized by local expat golfers. Using them, it's about half the quoted costs. The Expats know what course offers significant costs on what day of the week, to attract the van loads of club golfers. Still prices doubled from 2010 to 2015 in my experience & appeared to have doubled again. As she points out, Hotels & Thai restaurant food is much cheaper than Canada or USA.
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.
@@GolfwithShan Agree with Bill. The number of quality golf courses within 90 minutes of Pattaya makes transportation and the cost to and from a non-issue. Hua Hin is much the same with the quality and proximity of the courses. Hopefully, they bring back the high-speed ferry between Hua Hin and Pattaya, which makes it that much easier to enjoy both. There are not a lot of places where you can play 13 rounds in 19 days at top-notch courses and say it wasn't overly expensive.
@@henrikl1394 ...and don't forget to look into the Pattaya Sports Club and IPCG. Join and get discounts at some courses. I've never had to pay the costs indicated in this video. Most courses in Pattaya would run you around 2500 baht for everything. By joining a sports bar, you can ride share and pay little for transportation. I wish the prices were as cheap as when I first went to Thailand in 1994. I played Laem Chabang for 700 baht green fees on select days.
I live in bangkok and am a member of a couple of expat golf groups. Im chsrged 2500 st thana city for green fee+caddy fee+motorized cart. 2100 at floraville, 2150 at green valley and 2200 at bangkok on weekdays. Some of the courses have sports days and the green fee might be a little bit cheaper. All those courses are good
the best way to play golf in thailand is to contact a golf bar either before you travel or when you arrive, the bar will arrange everything and probably the cheapest way to play golf, most bars have a society you can join for a small fee and play in their competitions, youwill be picked up at the bar taken to the course and returned, golf ,cadies & golf carts all arranged for you, you then only have to tip the caddie, enjoy
I just got back from Thailand and my costs were much cheaper. I am looking at a receipt and I paid 1650 baht for fees. Green 500, caddy 400 and cart 750. I was in Pattaya and went golfing 3 times a week and the cheapest was 1100 and priciest was 2250.
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
If you don't mind roughing it there are many golf societies (bars) in Pattaya that organise golf trips. They provide transport for B300 per person. This might be sharing in a van or one of the long-standing members who is driving there. Most courses are B1000 with the top one's going to B3000 and more. Golf carts are B600 with caddie tips from B300 to B400-500 for the best courses.
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.
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
OMG it is literally a dream bucket list item to golf in BC/Calgary! I'm saving your comment in my notes haha sounds like a beautiful golf trip. Thanks 😊
Playing golf in Thailand with caddie 3x a week is about 6x more expensive than an annual membership in UK, it should be cheaper than UK not more expensive and not 6X more
Quite a lot of the caddy's actually speak good English, the newer ones not so much. As far as tips go, the 400 Baht you listed is actually considered a bit low even though people will tell you 300 is the minimum. I suggest you tip at least 500, I actually tip 600 for one off the rack, or 700 if I book a caddy. These girls have a hard life and 99% of them a lovely people, they live hand to mouth so don't be mean and tip a bit more.
400 bahts is the standard rate. If yr round is good and you feel the caddy helped you, then you can reward the caddy with extras. Especially when you are playing in a group, try to standardise the tips as the caddies will compare.
@@tlyeo6156i bet you’re from China or Singapore. “It’s the standard” Perhaps true. but they have no money, work their butts off in the baking sun and you have money and are on holiday.. be generous and don’t be rude. Which I also bet you are. ❤
@@David81515I bet you very judgemental. Try listening to what she said. She said she'd from Canada but I bet you were too busy jumping to conclusions to hear that.
Hello Shan! Love this! I am heading over in February to cheer on Jeeno and #TeamThailand in my future home! 😃👍🏼🙏🏼🇹🇭 Of course I will likely get at least a round in in the month I'm there, and this is a great video to prep for that! Khap khun khap. See you there?? 😃😃 Do you have a fb page?
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
@@GolfwithShan yes so have I , I live in Hua Hin 6 months a year but never played golf , I’m just literally buying my first set of clubs after not playing for exactly 20 years , so plenty of practice needed lol
Great videos and insight into golf in Thailand. I've played most of the courses in your videos several times. Cost wise, you probably played in the most expensive areas (tourist) Phuket, Hua Hin, Bangkok. There are many other courses in Thailand, which are every bit as good and a lot cheaper. However, to access these areas, you would need to rent a car and stay away from the cities. When I started playing golf in Thailand I used have to print maps and routes in advance, long before before the smartphone and google maps ! I even got used to driving in Bangkok. Nowadays, with gps and google maps it's a lot easier (provided to look at the cars around you and not the phone !). It really depends on what you want to do after golf. If you're travelling with your boyfriend, the whole country is great, food is great and a car is ideal. However, as was the case with me sometimes, I had to keep a group of up to 30 middle aged, whining, beer guzzling, wannabe golfers entertained. That's when it becomes costly and restrictive ! Next time rent a car and get away from the tourist areas - I might even drive you !
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.
There are a couple courses where the caddies seemed a little older, but yes, very friendly and knowledgeable about golf. The yards to meters conversation can be a bit confusing 😂 Here in Canada we use "yards" so it wasn't an issue for us.
If you are a solo traveller who wants to experience golf in Thailand, there are many sports bars in Pattaya who organise and facilitate golf and it includes transport via mini buses with a shared cost..They get good deals and promotions with the many courses they take groups to..But your still looking at appropriately 5000 Thai baht for Green fees, Golf cart Caddy fees Caddy tip and transport.. But it's a fantastic experience if your a golf lover...ps..if you need to hire clubs, add at least another 1000 baht( thru the sport bar, not the golf club)
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! 😊
Played three courses in Chiang Mai including Alpine. As a 15 index, that one was very challenging. Alpine was as expensive as back home. Caddies were a bargain at 400 baht and I gave an extra tip of 200 for every birdie. If you don’t like holes where you carry the water hazards, you won’t like golf there. I played one course with water in play on all 18 holes. Overall, I had an awesome time on the golf courses there.
I love golfing in Thailand. Originally didn't like having a caddie. Now I wouldn't have it any other way! Caddie are awesome. I have line ID and booked them for next visit. Usually tip 500 plus any snacks or drinks they want. Thailand baby 3 months this January. Btw bringing our clubs!
thank you for the amazing video. question: how can i add the ball tracer in the video as you did in your driver shot at 0:30 because i'm planning to film my shots but i want to make it interesting to watch .
I use Shot tracer pro (the desktop/laptop version). it's a paid application. there is also an app that is much cheaper, but on laptop you can add multiple shots at once and its easier to edit.
I stayed in Bangkok and played golf, not book any transportation for golf. book the golf packages in golf apps, like golf savers. There are many courses that are cheaper, around 1200 to 1500 baht, get your thai friend to book, there are also many cheap courses if you know where
Never paid that much for a round. My playing partners have a car as I do. Carts are mostly mandatory now and lots of water, cooling towels, ice are recommended.
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.
Thanks! And yes, USA has a lot more courses and more public courses at cheaper prices. Phuket is more expensive than a lot of Thailand for pretty much everything (golf included). Enjoy your time in paradise 🌴
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.
@Richard Breheny close to Bangkok: Subhapruek, Panya indra (promotion every Wednesday), the Pines golf and lodge. Outside Bangkok 1 hour drive: watermill, Kabinburi Sport club (2 hours drive), dynasty, Lamlukka Golf club (2 courses, promotion every Wednesday). Except Panya Indra (little bit expensive), all other courses are less than 2000 bahts for green+caddie +cart
@@vincentgolfeur2549 thanks very much. Always better to get the info from someone that has done it. I've added them to my list and will start planning a trip later in the year. Thanks again for taking the time.
@Richard Breheny great, just let me know if you need more information. If you can, rent a car to travel and make a real golf trip. Some of the mentioned golf courses outside Bangkok have a resort nearby. You can play and stay for a very good price
First time viewer and very informative. However, one thing I would like to add with tipping caddies in Asian countries such as Cambodia (never played in thailand - but have played a lot in cambodia). They are paid below minimum wage - some Cambodian courses pay the caddies US$2.50 per day. They are lucky to get half the caddy fee that you must pay along with the green fees - so very little. They may not have a golfer for up to week sometimes longer depending on the course - so they rely on tips. Without tips, they make anywhere from $150-$200US per month - so they need tips to survive. They have families to look after including their parents as there is no such things as pensions. So don't be a tight ass and make their day with a decent tip. They are very helpful and friendly. They make your day as enjoyable as can be. You get out as much as you give. FYI - my finance is a caddy so I know the ins and outs
Those prices are why you vid bangkok, phuket and the typical well known cities. With those prices there are many better countries to travel to for golf vacations.
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.
Sounds great, we'll have to check out Chiang Mai next time! Also i thought the caddies always have the same number LOL maybe she had a replacement for a day
Wow, that's expensive. I'm grateful that my county course green fee is $58 (includes cart, and obviously, no caddy). A very nice course would cost $120 and up. Thanks for the info.
Now that I am retired and no longer having that great income... I cry whenever I think about how much money I threw away foolishly. Experiences are the essence of life but throwing money away will bite you in the butt later on.
Hello to my fellow Canadian Shan. I have been thinking of a one month trip to golf there 3 or 4 times a week, are there any lower priced courses or are they all about the same?
There are definitely lower priced golf courses. I haven't played any of them, I hear some of them are a huge hit or miss. I figured since i'm on vacation, I'll play the popular ones.
I was thinking of moving to Thailand and I´m an avid golfer. Unfortunately the manadatory caddies are a dealbreaker for me. I want to play daily, but in addition to membership I don´t want to have to pay a caddie every round I play. I´d want to play alone without a caddie. Real shame.
Next time you go to Thailand you must visit Hua Hin.Way different than Bangkok and Phuket. I live at Black Mountain Hua Hin Golf Club. I think you over paid for transportation. Good video. My first time watching.
Some courses will let you drive the cart. Some courses will allow you to share a cart. Some caddies speak English very well. Some courses will not allow you to select a caddie (unless you pay a fee equivalent to the caddie's cost)). Every set of clubs we have hired are awful - especially the grips. Prices are about right for Bangkok - but cheaper days are available (promotion days). Golf much cheaper the further you get away from Bangkok.
About what I expected… Your. Not Thai are you… what are the variety of,courses….are the6 all Bermuda grass….You have a nice swing…lot$ of lessons or maybe college golfer…Your vlog was great!❤
Wow i thought it would be quality courses for cheaper aud, seems im very mislead. Prices are equivalent if not more than here in Melbourne, disappointing about the compulsorily caddy, wonder whats wrong with optional, i think id pay to give the caddy a round off😂. After seeing this id probably play a one off course as novelty. Also that golf mall is dangerously tempting..great video thank you for the info
Asia is a great option for us snowbirds in Canada 😂 they are definitely quality courses! Although if you're coming from Australia, I'd just stay in Australia tbh ☀️
Hi, we booked through www.golfsavers.com/ We paid for a package deal including 5 golf courses in Bangkok. You can book one round at a time as well, just be careful of different prices on different days.
Ayyy 🇨🇦 we went to Phuket and Bangkok, so i can suggest my favorite from those 2 places. Phuket: Blue Canyon (Canyon course), Red Mountain Golf Club Bangkok: Summit Windmill, Suwan, and Thana City (but this one really busy) Enjoy your trip!!
Oddly enough, golf in Thailand is good value for holidays but expensive for residents, because there are no real golf clubs, they are all commercial companies milking golf players. Many courses peddle "memberships" (charged yearly), but what you get is a discount (about 50 to 60%) on the green fee and still have to pay the mandatory caddie (caddie fee about 300-450 baht /round and mandatory tip about 300-500 baht minimum) and sometimes the mandatory cart (500 to 850 baht/round). That quickly adds up, one must have quite deep pockets to play 3 times a week on a standard course. Compared to Europe where you pay between 1000 to 1500 EUR on rural courses (of normal quality) for a yearly membership with no additional costs, golf in Thailand is ten times more expensive.
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.
Hi, I don't know the yearly costs of memberships there sorry! I've only ever vacationed short term. Golf and affordability are always among the top reasons to retire in Asia 😎 good luck!
I arrived in Phuket, transferred ,Okay Banthia, had an agent move us from Banthia to “ Helll I don’t know where , 18 and asked for a dinner place where the locals eat …. ( HE PICKED UP HIS GIRLFRIEND OFF THE BACK OF A BIKE , and She accompanied us to The beach restaurant Dinner on the beach, pick the fish and starch , vegtable,, amid Tikis and “ON THE BEACH” TOES IN THE SAND… Should have gone UA…
Golfing in Thailand and Indonesia is never cheap and courses maintenance are not that up to speed. Malaysia had many good golf courses for all player handicapped and the best part is it is very affordable. The most value for money in south east Asia. Vietnam golf courses are slightly better and cheaper than Thailand and Indonesia. Cambodia there are high end golf courses as well as fairly moderate price courses. Myanmar there are only 2 international standard golf courses all located around the capital Yangon. They are affordable. Overall the most value for money and golf courses conditions is still Malaysia.
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.
you can rent a car for the same cost as renting the golf cart that's crazy. I watched most of the video's for your trip and it looked like a amazing trip.
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.
Thank you for the information! Online booking is often the first thing we think about. Phuket does have beautiful golf courses and beaches, but in terms of cost it's higher than the rest of Thailand haha
You go off course rankings? having actually played a lot of courses in Thailand. Thai country club, Blue Canyon, Red Mountain and Stonehill are all better courses than Black Mountain. For a challenge Red Mountain is hard to beat.
Wrong, wrong, wrong, you can drive your own buggy, with the caddy beside you and in some courses, you can share a buggy and the caddies will stand at the back. Hua Hin
If you can’t ride with your friends in the cart then when would you get a chance to talk with them. If this is true this makes Thailand a hard “No” for golf. It just doesn’t sound fun as a non-Thai speakers.
You can always walk from the fairway to the green assuming you're keeping up with pace of play. Unfortunately we had to take separate golf carts though
Some infos are completely wrong. A lot of golf courses allow you to drive the cart or share. Lakeview Hua Hin, Palm Hills Hua Hin, Tiger Wing Korat, endless courses you drive with your friend and caddies standing at the back of the cart. Greenfee start at 400 baht (korat) even in Hua Hin it's 1000. I tip 200 or max 300 and every foreigner I know not give ever more than 400. This is crazy to tip 500.
The main thing I'd add is in regard to transport. Check how far the course is from the BTS line, then het a taxi. In Bangkok if you use a taxi and the driver is polite and friendly, ask them fot a quote for a trip to the course. Make it clear to pay a little extra, and pay the tolls, and not use the meter. Sometimes the driver will offer a rediculous quote, but in my experience this isn't the norm. When I've played courses in Chonburi, which is close to Pattaya the price has been reasonable. As there are some excellent courses in that area staying in Pattaya is an option, if you can put up with the seedy side.
Another excellent area for golf in Thailand is Hua Hin. Its accessible from Bangkok by train. Its much more laid back, its by the coast and has some great courses, and accomadation is plentiful and reasonably priced.
The standard of most of the courses are excellent, there's even one thats a copy of Augusta National. There's also a few that resemble an ocean with 18 islands, so be prepared to lose plenty of balls if you choose one of those. Most of all enjoy Thailand😊
That's so cool!! Do you know what the course name is? The one that is a copy of Augusta?
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.😊
We didn't know about the resort. That's awesome, nice and convenient. Thanks for the recommendation!
Hey Shan i have never had a problem with Grab or Bolt from the hotel to the course. I have played quite a lot of golf in Bangkok and I can get fares for usually between 250 and 400 baht from Sukhumvit or Silom depending where I am staying. I have only had an issue twice of getting the Grab back from the course, Lam Luk Ka was one, I can't remember the other but I just remember waiting a bit. Good info, and spot on with caddies, be nice and don't be creepy with young ones.
Wow very interesting! I think maybe it's because there was 2 of us with golf bags and the taxis refused. Good to know!:
@@GolfwithShan I don't know why you couldn't get any, usually I am by myself but last trip there was two of us and we never had an issue. I always use Golfsavers also but as you said their transport makes a game pretty expensive. Keep up the good work growing your channel.
Hello Shan. Very nice review and insight. Have been wanting to organise golf tours in Thailand. I invite you for a golf Safari in Kenya East Africa it's an amazing experience. We have some of the best Safari golf experiences in Africa. Your clips are always inspiring. Thanks.
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.
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.
Thank you, very informative. It's great that you broke it down as separate cost items, cheers.
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 .
Thank you for sharing!
There are expat golf clubs (societies) also. They usually get discounted rates
@@2ozjohnno
Correct. I used Pattaya Golf Club patronized by local expat golfers. Using them, it's about half the quoted costs. The Expats know what course offers significant costs on what day of the week, to attract the van loads of club golfers.
Still prices doubled from 2010 to 2015 in my experience & appeared to have doubled again. As she points out, Hotels & Thai restaurant food is much cheaper than Canada or USA.
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.
I have heard great things about golf in Pattaya! Thanks for the suggestion :)
@@GolfwithShan Agree with Bill. The number of quality golf courses within 90 minutes of Pattaya makes transportation and the cost to and from a non-issue. Hua Hin is much the same with the quality and proximity of the courses. Hopefully, they bring back the high-speed ferry between Hua Hin and Pattaya, which makes it that much easier to enjoy both. There are not a lot of places where you can play 13 rounds in 19 days at top-notch courses and say it wasn't overly expensive.
Pattaya is great for golf. And Find a sportsbar that have golf. And You get everything for half the price.
@@henrikl1394 ...and don't forget to look into the Pattaya Sports Club and IPCG. Join and get discounts at some courses. I've never had to pay the costs indicated in this video. Most courses in Pattaya would run you around 2500 baht for everything. By joining a sports bar, you can ride share and pay little for transportation. I wish the prices were as cheap as when I first went to Thailand in 1994. I played Laem Chabang for 700 baht green fees on select days.
You can book your favourite caddy you just need her caddy number 100b booking fee
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Great video. Glad I found your video since I'm planning a golf trip to Thailand. Thank you!
I live in bangkok and am a member of a couple of expat golf groups. Im chsrged 2500 st thana city for green fee+caddy fee+motorized cart. 2100 at floraville, 2150 at green valley and 2200 at bangkok on weekdays. Some of the courses have sports days and the green fee might be a little bit cheaper. All those courses are good
the best way to play golf in thailand is to contact a golf bar either before you travel or when you arrive, the bar will arrange everything and probably the cheapest way to play golf, most bars have a society you can join for a small fee and play in their competitions, youwill be picked up at the bar taken to the course and returned, golf ,cadies & golf carts all arranged for you, you then only have to tip the caddie, enjoy
I just got back from Thailand and my costs were much cheaper. I am looking at a receipt and I paid 1650 baht for fees. Green 500, caddy 400 and cart 750. I was in Pattaya and went golfing 3 times a week and the cheapest was 1100 and priciest was 2250.
Great presentation I am living in Thailand and your comments are at 90 %accurate great job
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
I really want to golf in AZ some time. I've visited before (no golf) and it is a beautiful place.
@@GolfwithShanMake sure to bring your gun and here racist remarks on the daily.
Hi Shan, thank you for that series of videos from you golf trip to Thailand. They brought back many happy memories from my time there, cheers.
If you don't mind roughing it there are many golf societies (bars) in Pattaya that organise golf trips. They provide transport for B300 per person. This might be sharing in a van or one of the long-standing members who is driving there. Most courses are B1000 with the top one's going to B3000 and more. Golf carts are B600 with caddie tips from B300 to B400-500 for the best courses.
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.
Wow that's great, thanks for sharing! They definitely up the prices for visitors 😂
This is very useful information. Thank you for sharing your experience.
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
OMG it is literally a dream bucket list item to golf in BC/Calgary! I'm saving your comment in my notes haha sounds like a beautiful golf trip. Thanks 😊
Playing golf in Thailand with caddie 3x a week is about 6x more expensive than an annual membership in UK, it should be cheaper than UK not more expensive and not 6X more
Correct
Quite a lot of the caddy's actually speak good English, the newer ones not so much. As far as tips go, the 400 Baht you listed is actually considered a bit low even though people will tell you 300 is the minimum. I suggest you tip at least 500, I actually tip 600 for one off the rack, or 700 if I book a caddy. These girls have a hard life and 99% of them a lovely people, they live hand to mouth so don't be mean and tip a bit more.
400 bahts is the standard rate. If yr round is good and you feel the caddy helped you, then you can reward the caddy with extras. Especially when you are playing in a group, try to standardise the tips as the caddies will compare.
“One off the rack”
Tell me you’re a sec tourists without telling me you’re a sex tourist.
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@@tlyeo6156i bet you’re from China or Singapore.
“It’s the standard”
Perhaps true. but they have no money, work their butts off in the baking sun and you have money and are on holiday.. be generous and don’t be rude. Which I also bet you are. ❤
@@David81515I bet you very judgemental. Try listening to what she said. She said she'd from Canada but I bet you were too busy jumping to conclusions to hear that.
@@tlyeo6156rule of thumb is whatever the golf course charged for caddy fee is starting point for the caddy tip.
Hello Shan! Love this! I am heading over in February to cheer on Jeeno and #TeamThailand in my future home! 😃👍🏼🙏🏼🇹🇭
Of course I will likely get at least a round in in the month I'm there, and this is a great video to prep for that! Khap khun khap. See you there?? 😃😃
Do you have a fb page?
thanks a lot ....will definitely make my trip a lot easier
Good info!
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
Sounds fun! Would love to visit and golf in Hua Hin one day. Heard great things!
@@GolfwithShan yes so have I , I live in Hua Hin 6 months a year but never played golf , I’m just literally buying my first set of clubs after not playing for exactly 20 years , so plenty of practice needed lol
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🔥
Hi April! Nice to meet you 😊 Excited for you and your upcoming golf trip to Bangkok! Enjoy!
Great videos and insight into golf in Thailand. I've played most of the courses in your videos several times. Cost wise, you probably played in the most expensive areas (tourist) Phuket, Hua Hin, Bangkok. There are many other courses in Thailand, which are every bit as good and a lot cheaper. However, to access these areas, you would need to rent a car and stay away from the cities. When I started playing golf in Thailand I used have to print maps and routes in advance, long before before the smartphone and google maps ! I even got used to driving in Bangkok. Nowadays, with gps and google maps it's a lot easier (provided to look at the cars around you and not the phone !). It really depends on what you want to do after golf. If you're travelling with your boyfriend, the whole country is great, food is great and a car is ideal. However, as was the case with me sometimes, I had to keep a group of up to 30 middle aged, whining, beer guzzling, wannabe golfers entertained. That's when it becomes costly and restrictive ! Next time rent a car and get away from the tourist areas - I might even drive you !
Great info Shan!
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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.
There are a couple courses where the caddies seemed a little older, but yes, very friendly and knowledgeable about golf. The yards to meters conversation can be a bit confusing 😂 Here in Canada we use "yards" so it wasn't an issue for us.
If you are a solo traveller who wants to experience golf in Thailand, there are many sports bars in Pattaya who organise and facilitate golf and it includes transport via mini buses with a shared cost..They get good deals and promotions with the many courses they take groups to..But your still looking at appropriately 5000 Thai baht for Green fees, Golf cart Caddy fees Caddy tip and transport..
But it's a fantastic experience if your a golf lover...ps..if you need to hire clubs, add at least another 1000 baht( thru the sport bar, not the golf club)
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! 😊
Would love to revisit and play more golf! There are lots of amazing courses near Bangkok and around Thailand 💕😎
Played three courses in Chiang Mai including Alpine. As a 15 index, that one was very challenging. Alpine was as expensive as back home. Caddies were a bargain at 400 baht and I gave an extra tip of 200 for every birdie. If you don’t like holes where you carry the water hazards, you won’t like golf there. I played one course with water in play on all 18 holes. Overall, I had an awesome time on the golf courses there.
Chiang Mai is on my list! Ive heard amazing things about the Alpine course, will definitely have to check it out next time I'm in Thailand!
We used GolfLeisure, it's run by a Canadian originally from BC.
Thanks a bunch for the information! 😊😊
Gambling on the golf course. Play for 20 baht/player on every par 3. Closest to pin's caddy win the pot. Always fun.
I love that idea!
I love golfing in Thailand. Originally didn't like having a caddie. Now I wouldn't have it any other way! Caddie are awesome. I have line ID and booked them for next visit. Usually tip 500 plus any snacks or drinks they want. Thailand baby 3 months this January. Btw bringing our clubs!
Hi Shan - Great Video, Many Thanks 🙂
We can use our credit cards for booking game to save costs
Lots of bars in places like Pattaya, do golf days with transfers as part of the price. 👍⛳️
Thanks for the info. Holy cow golf is expensive there in relation to what everything else in Thailand costs. Very intersting.
yep! Golf is definitely an "upper class" activity over there. Here in North America it's much more accessible and more common
You’re awesome. Great video ❤
Thank you!
thank you for the amazing video. question: how can i add the ball tracer in the video as you did in your driver shot at 0:30 because i'm planning to film my shots but i want to make it interesting to watch .
I use Shot tracer pro (the desktop/laptop version). it's a paid application. there is also an app that is much cheaper, but on laptop you can add multiple shots at once and its easier to edit.
Make a complete guide for new golfers with no equipment looking to come to thailand just for golf.
I stayed in Bangkok and played golf, not book any transportation for golf. book the golf packages in golf apps, like golf savers. There are many courses that are cheaper, around 1200 to 1500 baht, get your thai friend to book, there are also many cheap courses if you know where
I would recommend Grab or Bolt to and from the golf course. Or I could drive and join a round of golf with you guys next time. :D
Never paid that much for a round. My playing partners have a car as I do.
Carts are mostly mandatory now and lots of water, cooling towels, ice are recommended.
Nice swing by the way!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you! 😎
Love Thailand. Will be there soon
Have a good trip!
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.
Thanks! And yes, USA has a lot more courses and more public courses at cheaper prices. Phuket is more expensive than a lot of Thailand for pretty much everything (golf included). Enjoy your time in paradise 🌴
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.
Would you care to list 6 or 7 of these courses? I'd love to try em. Coming from Perth.
@Richard Breheny close to Bangkok: Subhapruek, Panya indra (promotion every Wednesday), the Pines golf and lodge. Outside Bangkok 1 hour drive: watermill, Kabinburi Sport club (2 hours drive), dynasty, Lamlukka Golf club (2 courses, promotion every Wednesday). Except Panya Indra (little bit expensive), all other courses are less than 2000 bahts for green+caddie +cart
@@vincentgolfeur2549 thanks very much. Always better to get the info from someone that has done it. I've added them to my list and will start planning a trip later in the year. Thanks again for taking the time.
@Richard Breheny great, just let me know if you need more information. If you can, rent a car to travel and make a real golf trip. Some of the mentioned golf courses outside Bangkok have a resort nearby. You can play and stay for a very good price
First time viewer and very informative. However, one thing I would like to add with tipping caddies in Asian countries such as Cambodia (never played in thailand - but have played a lot in cambodia). They are paid below minimum wage - some Cambodian courses pay the caddies US$2.50 per day. They are lucky to get half the caddy fee that you must pay along with the green fees - so very little. They may not have a golfer for up to week sometimes longer depending on the course - so they rely on tips. Without tips, they make anywhere from $150-$200US per month - so they need tips to survive. They have families to look after including their parents as there is no such things as pensions. So don't be a tight ass and make their day with a decent tip. They are very helpful and friendly. They make your day as enjoyable as can be. You get out as much as you give. FYI - my finance is a caddy so I know the ins and outs
Those prices are why you vid bangkok, phuket and the typical well known cities. With those prices there are many better countries to travel to for golf vacations.
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.
Sounds great, we'll have to check out Chiang Mai next time!
Also i thought the caddies always have the same number LOL maybe she had a replacement for a day
I would like to golf with you Shan!🥰
holy a whole mall for golf lol would love that
It's very fun to walk around!
Wow, that's expensive. I'm grateful that my county course green fee is $58 (includes cart, and obviously, no caddy). A very nice course would cost $120 and up. Thanks for the info.
That's a great deal!
Now that I am retired and no longer having that great income... I cry whenever I think about how much money I threw away foolishly. Experiences are the essence of life but throwing money away will bite you in the butt later on.
Hello to my fellow Canadian Shan. I have been thinking of a one month trip to golf there 3 or 4 times a week, are there any lower priced courses or are they all about the same?
There are definitely lower priced golf courses. I haven't played any of them, I hear some of them are a huge hit or miss. I figured since i'm on vacation, I'll play the popular ones.
I was thinking of moving to Thailand and I´m an avid golfer. Unfortunately the manadatory caddies are a dealbreaker for me. I want to play daily, but in addition to membership I don´t want to have to pay a caddie every round I play. I´d want to play alone without a caddie. Real shame.
Next time you go to Thailand you must visit Hua Hin.Way different than Bangkok and Phuket. I live at Black Mountain Hua Hin Golf Club. I think you over paid for transportation. Good video. My first time watching.
Hello! After posting this video, we did go to Hua Hin and played Black Mountain 😄Loved it!
Some courses will let you drive the cart. Some courses will allow you to share a cart. Some caddies speak English very well. Some courses will not allow you to select a caddie (unless you pay a fee equivalent to the caddie's cost)). Every set of clubs we have hired are awful - especially the grips. Prices are about right for Bangkok - but cheaper days are available (promotion days). Golf much cheaper the further you get away from Bangkok.
About what I expected… Your. Not Thai are you… what are the variety of,courses….are the6 all Bermuda grass….You have a nice swing…lot$ of lessons or maybe college golfer…Your vlog was great!❤
Thanks! I'm not Thai 😊 my family is from China
Wow i thought it would be quality courses for cheaper aud, seems im very mislead. Prices are equivalent if not more than here in Melbourne, disappointing about the compulsorily caddy, wonder whats wrong with optional, i think id pay to give the caddy a round off😂. After seeing this id probably play a one off course as novelty. Also that golf mall is dangerously tempting..great video thank you for the info
Asia is a great option for us snowbirds in Canada 😂 they are definitely quality courses! Although if you're coming from Australia, I'd just stay in Australia tbh ☀️
Why no likes for this very informative video?
You have to have a caddy and you cannot drive the cart? Crazy. Can’t say I like the sound of that.
hi, could you share the apps used to book a round/ find a group for golf in Thailand
Hi, we booked through www.golfsavers.com/
We paid for a package deal including 5 golf courses in Bangkok. You can book one round at a time as well, just be careful of different prices on different days.
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 🇨🇦!
Ayyy 🇨🇦 we went to Phuket and Bangkok, so i can suggest my favorite from those 2 places.
Phuket: Blue Canyon (Canyon course), Red Mountain Golf Club
Bangkok: Summit Windmill, Suwan, and Thana City (but this one really busy)
Enjoy your trip!!
@@GolfwithShan Amazing! What were the total costs in CAD for these places? I'll be in both Phuket and Bangkok!
I like Mae Jo and Chiang Mai Highlands if in Chiang Mai
I bet you have a great back swing.
you back in the six for golf seasons or still over seas?
We're back:) still editing and uploading videos from our trip
Oddly enough, golf in Thailand is good value for holidays but expensive for residents, because there are no real golf clubs, they are all commercial companies milking golf players. Many courses peddle "memberships" (charged yearly), but what you get is a discount (about 50 to 60%) on the green fee and still have to pay the mandatory caddie (caddie fee about 300-450 baht /round and mandatory tip about 300-500 baht minimum) and sometimes the mandatory cart (500 to 850 baht/round). That quickly adds up, one must have quite deep pockets to play 3 times a week on a standard course.
Compared to Europe where you pay between 1000 to 1500 EUR on rural courses (of normal quality) for a yearly membership with no additional costs, golf in Thailand is ten times more expensive.
Hi can you give me the name of that shopping mall in Thailand you spoke about please
Which mall?
The golf one is called "Golf Trend (Thaniya Plaza) Shop" on google maps, near Si Lom station
How much do the club pay the caddie given that your charged for the caddie in green fee
As an example, we'll use the 400 baht mentioned here. Each club pays the caddy differently but the club would keep 50 baht out of the 400.
Nowhere beats Thailand golfing and service
Agreed 💯
I enjoyed your vlog…where can I meet like minded women in Thailand to enjoy and play golf?
Perfect on the pricing.
There are cheaper courses but you get what you pay for
Please tell me the minimum tip for caddie, like in vietnam is minimum 300k ~ 15 bucks, average is 500k ~ 25 bucks
The recommended tip at most courses is 400 Thai baht, you can tip more if you'd like
Whatever you get charged by the golf club for caddy fee is the minimum caddy tip, rule of thumb
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.
Hi, I don't know the yearly costs of memberships there sorry! I've only ever vacationed short term.
Golf and affordability are always among the top reasons to retire in Asia 😎 good luck!
Pretty expensive. And I have my own caddy. So it is not Thailand for me. In the Netherlands many of the golfcourses are cheaper. I'm amazed.
You can’t take a grab ride share to golf course. I heard grab is cheaper in Thailand. ( answered)
English is taught in Thai Schools
I arrived in Phuket, transferred ,Okay Banthia, had an agent move us from Banthia to “ Helll I don’t know where , 18 and asked for a dinner place where the locals eat …. ( HE PICKED UP HIS GIRLFRIEND OFF THE BACK OF A BIKE , and She accompanied us to The beach restaurant Dinner on the beach, pick the fish and starch , vegtable,, amid Tikis and “ON THE BEACH” TOES IN THE SAND… Should have gone UA…
Golfing in Thailand and Indonesia is never cheap and courses maintenance are not that up to speed. Malaysia had many good golf courses for all player handicapped and the best part is it is very affordable. The most value for money in south east Asia. Vietnam golf courses are slightly better and cheaper than Thailand and Indonesia. Cambodia there are high end golf courses as well as fairly moderate price courses. Myanmar there are only 2 international standard golf courses all located around the capital Yangon. They are affordable. Overall the most value for money and golf courses conditions is still Malaysia.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing. I would love to visit Malaysia and golf one day. Already know I'll love the food there, golf is a great addition 😊
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.
For those prices I will stay in the US!
Thanks for the $ info. I'll pass.
You forgot about when the best time of year is the best to golf in Thailand? Like when it's the coolest..xd
you can rent a car for the same cost as renting the golf cart that's crazy. I watched most of the video's for your trip and it looked like a amazing trip.
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.
Thank you for the information!
Online booking is often the first thing we think about. Phuket does have beautiful golf courses and beaches, but in terms of cost it's higher than the rest of Thailand haha
You go off course rankings? having actually played a lot of courses in Thailand. Thai country club, Blue Canyon, Red Mountain and Stonehill are all better courses than Black Mountain. For a challenge Red Mountain is hard to beat.
You can definitely drive the cart yourself in 90 percent of the courses.
Definately can not in Bangkok. Up in hillbilly country, maybe
Wrong, wrong, wrong, you can drive your own buggy, with the caddy beside you and in some courses, you can share a buggy and the caddies will stand at the back. Hua Hin
Don't they have night golf there?
Yes! I didn't play any night golf though 😂
For $120 I get five games in my home country on championship course,$120 for one game is ridiculous
Where do you play. Mongolia?
@@razor7241 west Australia,Perth area,$25 green fee on multiple championship courses,in a 25 km radius from home there 10 top courses.
Where exactly is your home country?
@@ndgrad22 West Australia Perth Area.
Golf mall?
Yes! There is a mall full of golf stuff
Something screwy there when one round of golf costs more than nearly one months rent!
If you can’t ride with your friends in the cart then when would you get a chance to talk with them. If this is true this makes Thailand a hard “No” for golf. It just doesn’t sound fun as a non-Thai speakers.
You can always walk from the fairway to the green assuming you're keeping up with pace of play. Unfortunately we had to take separate golf carts though
I get a grab taxi it’s cheap
I will skip golfing abroad....i'll play here in America. Sorry, i just want to play....i'm tired just listening to you talk about all those rules!
Good videos by the way. I have a channel and it's a lot of work
Thank you! It is a lot more work than people think haha
Some infos are completely wrong. A lot of golf courses allow you to drive the cart or share. Lakeview Hua Hin, Palm Hills Hua Hin, Tiger Wing Korat, endless courses you drive with your friend and caddies standing at the back of the cart. Greenfee start at 400 baht (korat) even in Hua Hin it's 1000. I tip 200 or max 300 and every foreigner I know not give ever more than 400. This is crazy to tip 500.